Looking for a new physician can seem daunting, especially if you have just moved, if your doctor is retiring, if you need to see a specialist. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has looked into the process people engage in to find their doctor. Half of all those people who are looking for a new primary care physician use word of mouth recommendations...
Read MoreToo Young for Colorectal Cancer?
Colon Cancer and Prom Night During junior high, Danielle Ripley-Burgess saw blood on the toilet paper when she went to the bathroom. She asked her mother about it, looked it up on the Internet and decided it wasn’t anything serious. But it kept happening and got worse. “The blood in my stool…sadly, bec[a]me something normal.”…”By...
Read MoreMiracles of Technology
Winter Woes Though Boston’s 105 inches of snow is melting, it’s been quite a Winter. Indeed, for those in New England and around the US, looking toward Spring and reaching for hope has become a passion. Here are a couple of videos revealing the miracles of technology to brighten anyone’s winter doldrums. Miracles of Technology: Cochlear...
Read MoreThe Empowered Patient: Radio Interview
When Karen Jagoda asked Tal Givoly to explain Medivizor to the audience of “The Empowered Patient” radio program and podcast, accepting was a no-brainer. He told her, “I love the name of your program…as you will see…that is what we [at Medivizor] are trying to create.” Listen and learn more. Here’s the...
Read MoreCancer Research and Money: Financing Hope
Cancer Research and Money Funding has been stagnant for years– that’s what the fact sheet of the National Cancer Institute says. This is the federal agency charged with finding a cure for cancer through research. The $4.9 billion per year is spread across a spectrum of cancer investigations, each cancer getting a designated amount. What if this...
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