E-health and mobile connectivity, coupled with powerful software, is hitting the diabetes community by storm. It’s a whole new world out there in self-care for people with diabetes. Insulin Pumps Rather than giving yourself individual injections of insulin every time you need it, an insulin pump provides you with rapid or short acting insulin...
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Fooled by Advertising? Have you heard or seen this myth about how a “base tan” protects you? It is present online and at your local tanning bed establishment (sometimes called “solarium”). Here is the statement taken directly from the American Sun tanning Association, “These two steps combine to create a powerful natural sunscreen that...
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When you see a seagull, do you think sun safety? If you live in Australia, your answer would be yes! Introducing Sid the Seagull Skin Cancer Australia has the highest reported skin cancer rates in the world. The most common cancer in Australia’s 15 to 29 year old population is melanoma. Since 1981, Sid has been teaching sun safety to our mates...
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Chemotherapy Side Effects Resources Cancer survivorship is impacted by side effects of treatment. Survivorship health information abounds on Medivizor: from the post on neuropathy to the new guidelines that have been created for physicians to care for the side effects for breast cancer survivors. In addition, the Medivizor Library provides a...
Read More17 Mind Numbing Facts About Your Brain
Our Amazing Brains “I could while away the hours, conferrin’ with the flowers Consultin’ with the rain. And my head I’d be scratchin’ while my thoughts were busy hatchin’ If I only had a brain. I’d unravel every riddle for any individ’le, In trouble or in pain. With the thoughts I’d be thinkin’ I...
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