Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, explains that leaving an “invisible toolbox” for patients with chronic pain syndrome may help them in the…
Bruce Singer, Psy.D., Program Director, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital, delves into the cognitive distortion involved in chronic pain syndrome. He recommends patients find their “black duck”…
Clara Knappertz gives a comprehensive report on multiple sclerosis including the definition, symptoms, causes, and current treatments. She also explains the etymology of the name, the history of…
Chris Longhurst, MD, Associate Professor, Stanford Medical School, gives insight on the future of a fully digital healthcare system. By 2020, a nationwide learning healthcare system will allow…
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins on October 1st, but are you ready for the new policies to be implemented? How will policy and health coverage…
The United States is not a developing nation, in civil war, in famine, or in drought, yet it is not the healthiest nation. Many of the statistics presented…
As we age, bones become less dense, increasing the risk of hip and other bone fractures. Testing bone mineral density is one way physicians assess a patient’s fracture…
Many of Uganda’s health centers are located in remote areas, where there is not adequate health information and poor delivery systems. Subsequently, these facilities are not able to…
Drug and alcohol addiction is often a chronic or ongoing problem like smoking and depression. Many health systems are looking to treat these conditions by implementing coordinated chronic…