Medivizor is pleased to share a few recipes by Holly Clegg. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Holly has spent over 20 years creating tasty, healthy, easy recipes that fit into today’s lifestyle. Her self-published trim&TERRIFIC® Cookbook Series has sold over 1 million copies.* Part of her series includes specialized cookbooks for people...
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In 2005, a research review article on the blood-brain barrier stated, “The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is the bottleneck in brain drug development and is the single most important factor limiting the future growth of neurotherapeutics.” By 2016, researchers have been able to state that “Ongoing advances in delivery approaches that overcome...
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I linger on the flathouse roof, the moonlight is divine. But my heart is all aflutter like the washing on the line.~Nathalia Crane What happens when your heart actually is “aflutter”? FYI: You need to see a doctor. 1) What is Atrial Fibrillation? A heart that is aflutter may be in Atrial Fibrillation. The word atrial refers to the atria, the...
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Read More“Not My Problem” Healthcare: Cultural & Societal Ethics
“Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself.” — Confucius, The Analects (c. 500 BC) What happens when people, working in healthcare, choose to ignore pain and suffering? What happens when a patient or caregiver complains? Here’s an eye witness account of what happened to one young woman. “I was there to...
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