Since 2001 when the Institutes of Medicine published a report called Crossing the Quality Chasm: A New Health System for the 21st Century, patient-centered care has been promoted as the way to improve the quality of healthcare in the US. Responses to the IOM report include NCI’s published Patient-Centered Communication In Cancer Care in 2007 and...
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The northern hemisphere is experiencing all that autumn brings–colors in reds, golds, purples, browns and orange. Leaves, squash, corn, potatoes and pumpkins are the flowers of fall. Potatoes, first cultivated by the Incas, are now one of the largest food crops worldwide. To celebrate autumn we are sharing another recipe by Holly Clegg called...
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Medivizor has been named one of the Top 15 Diabetes Blogs on the web by Feedspot. The ranking is based on Google reputation and Google search ranking Influence and popularity on Facebook, twitter and other social media sites Quality and consistency of posts. Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review Being one of the Top 15 Diabetes Blogs on the...
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Okay. The title is somewhat misleading. But, since 1) there are over 300 symptoms associated with celiac disease; 2) people can have celiac without symptoms…AND 3) 97% of people with celiac disease are undiagnosed–you’ll forgive me. What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with no cure. According to the...
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It’s hard to know when to go see a doctor. Even if you are worried about odd symptoms you may wonder, am I being a hypochondriac? Hypochondriasis According to the University of Maryland Medical School, the definition of hypochondriasis is “an overwhelming fear that you have a serious disease, even though health care providers can find no...
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