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Why Don’t Different Doctors Have My Medical Records?

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:25:09 +0000

Improving Doctor’s Work And Improving Health

Have you ever been on a doctor’s visit where you have to explain seemingly your entire medical history? This is all too common the case with the existing medical records system. Fortunately, there are technological breakthroughs coming to this part of the medical world that will make things easier on us all. One example is the Dell emr system.

The term, EMR, stands for electronic medical records. These records are part of a system that creates digital files of your medical records rather than the paper files currently kept in doctor’s offices. Paper records are fine to an extent, but they do not always work as quickly or effectively as we would like them too. When records are on paper and have to be transmitted from one doctor’s office to the next, errors can be made. Those errors are usually minor, but minor problems can prove fatal in the medical industry.

The Dell EMR system is not just for doctor’s offices. This system can be used in all hospitals and any other medical facilities. An advantage here is the ability to pass along information to those with the authority to look at it quickly and efficiently. Others have looked at the EMR system as a way of conducting large bodies of research in the future. With enough medical information stored on these types of systems, researchers can view statistical data about medical histories for large groups of people. Those histories can then be turned into data that may be used by others who work to figure out the source of diseases and other life saving measures. This kind of thing is still a work in process, but with more health facilities than ever moving to electronic data storage, it is a very exciting possibility.

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Natural Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:10:39 +0000

There are a number of healthy and natural ways in which you can help to lower your cholesterol, and the sooner you start the less likely it can be that you will have to take synthetic drugs to control your cholesterol and related symptoms in the future. High cholesterol can drastically increase the risk of cardiovascular health problems, especially in later life, and in many cases there are no symptoms to high cholesterol so unless you have a specific test you may not even realize you have the condition.

Plant Sterols
There has been a lot of research into the health benefits of plant sterols over the last 5 years, and the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has backed results that show that plant sterols can produce positive results on lowering cholesterol, when combined with a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Plant sterols are basically phytochemical compounds that are commonly found in many plants such as wheat, sesame and Brussels sprouts, and when these plants are broken down by the body during digestion the sterols compete with cholesterol for absorption into the body. This means that the body actually absorbs less cholesterol, because sterols are effectively blocking them. Research has shown that plant sterols have no negative effects on the body, but if you have a pre-existing condition or are pregnant or lactating then you may want consult you health advisor before increasing your consumption of plant sterols.

It can be difficult to absorb enough plant sterols from a regular diet to produce these beneficial blocking effects though and this is why products such as MonaVie Pulse Juice can be beneficial. MonaVie Pulse contains concentrated plant sterols (0.8g per 4oz of juice) to help lower cholesterol, and the key plant ingredient is acai berry, which is well known for its powerful antioxidant phytonutrients. Acai also has a number other health benefits as well, including a complex carbohydrates that release energy slowly, abundant vitamins and minerals and also dietary fibre which can help to maintain a healthy digestive system.

You can find out more about Monavie here – MonaVie Pulse ; there is a wealth of information on the health benefits of this product, as well as a detailed list on the product ingredients. You can also find out more about cholesterol and the effects / reviews of MonaVie in the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

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The Importance of Regular Sight Tests

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:11:02 +0000

As you go through life your eyes and vision will change, and you may find that you will need to start wearing glasses, or that the glasses you had before are no longer suitable. Regular eye tests look at both the health of your eyes and the extent of your vision, and can help to diagnose any potential eye problems early on, so that you can get immediate treatment to prevent the condition for getting any worse.

You should have a full eye test every 2 years, or more often if you have any existing eye problems. If you notice that your vision is getting blurry, or that your glasses no longer seem to work as well as they did before then you should book an eye test as soon as possible, as poor vision can strain your eyes and cause headaches and other problems.

If you wear contact lenses you will also need a regular contact lenses test, which is slightly different from a full eye test and should be carried out alongside your regular 2 yearly eye checkups.

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