The internet is not used to stay connected to love ones and to maintain your online social life. Today, it has become an extremely efficient way to get professional help of all kinds. As the numbers of stress, depression and other forms of psychological problems is increasing, the internet has provided an excellent and efficient solution in the form of Online Counselling. Leading psychology centres, such as Cadabam’s in Bengaluru are prominent and reliable for...
If you are in any way related to medicine and healthcare, then you must know how antibodies work. Your immune system produces these in order to fight off infections. After having successfully won the battle, antibodies tend to stay in your organism for a while, which means that their presence can tell you whether you have had certain types of infections and diseases in the past. I bet you are interested in whether any of...
A wristwatch in recent years has become somewhat old-fashioned and particularly with everyone owning a mobile phone, but the best smartwatches have created a resurgence for watches. Not only can a smartwatch tell the time, but it can tell you how many steps you’re taking but also your heart rate. Smartwatches have become popular among elderly people too, and although they haven’t grown up with technology, wearable technology is helping healthcare professionals better understand health...
Nails on humans evolved with the same sort of functionality as claws on animals, in a homologous sense. This change means the parity of species we find with the structures of hands, wings and fins. That is to say, the same Keratin in our bodies produce the same structures. However, human nails, unlike animal claws, might be protective, but they’re relatively thin and brittle. This adaptation may lead to some severe issues if nails aren’t...
A casual look at Instagram, and you’ll find all kinds of pictures of beautiful people at the beach, marvels of human construction, breathtaking landscapes, and other picturesque phenomena. This might lead you to the conclusion that Instagram and other social media sites aren’t the place for your dental clinic. Nothing could be further from the case. You want more patients? You need to get on social media. These platforms aren’t just being used to keep...
The internet is a powerful tool that many people today use to get information, communicate with others and purchase goods and services. However, the vast amount of data available at the click of your fingertips isn’t always accurate, especially healthcare. Much of what you find online isn’t based on scientific research or comes from a reputable source. As such, it’s become quite dangerous when these people armed with false data pretend to be experts and...
Dermatology is an aspect of medicine that involves the treatment, diagnosis and research in matters related to the skin, as well as nails and hair. The word comes from the Greek word for skin – derma – and the expression to flat – logia. Treatments for dermatological problems can be in the form of cosmetic therapy, radiotherapy and laser therapy. The medical professional who deals with dermatology is a dermatologist. They can offer medical or...
For many parents, the American Academy of Pediatric’s yearly urging to have otherwise healthy children vaccinated against the flu falls on deaf ears. “Parents will question why they need to vaccinate if their child doesn’t have asthma or chronic health problems,” says Dr. Hassan Alzein of Alzein Pediatrics in Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park, Illinois. “They feel they are exposing their children to the risk of side effects for no reason. Education is vital in...
Email-related security breaches account to over 94% cyberattacks, out of which 80% involve phishing. We have seen this happen in the past when highly secure private networks of government agencies like NHS and large corporations like Canva were compromised through such attacks. That is mainly because it is easy to specifically target an individual by sending malware directly to the target’s email account. The internet is swarming with scammers and cyber criminals eager to deceive...
By Jon Tornetta, PMP (Founder of meddkit.com) If your EHR does not come with a telehealth option (i.e. Everyone’s MD is an example of what a Telehealth system looks like), fear not. Meddkit has compiled a list of the best standalone telehealth platforms. From that list, we have picked our favorite three telehealth vendors for private practices. Meddkit also created a report of the top telehealth platforms for private practices, which you can download here....
