In the US, January is National Radon Action Month. To help understand the significance and radon exposure on health, the Lung Cancer Action Network created this infographic. What is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that is in soil and rocks all over the world. Created naturally as uranium decays, it is the second leading cause of lung cancer and in...
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Something amazing is happening in Greater Boston! Two people meeting on stage, discussing their stories on camera…. Wait…that doesn’t sound incredible, does it? What if the two people are a doctor and patient sharing their experiences with each other? What if they are a doctor and patient discussing their LIVES? Two Perspectives on...
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“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, Love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth.” ― William W. Purkey Celebrating the New Year New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, according to Gregorian calendar are December 31 and January 1st. But historical...
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Waste Not, Want Not Did you know that 40% of people who receive gift cards don’t use their full value? In 2011, it was estimated that since 2005 $41 billion worth of gift cards had gone unclaimed. That’s a whole lot of money and a bunch of gift cards. Enter A Great Idea One woman heard these facts and has made it her mission to see that those gift...
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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” ― Plutarch Curiosity is alive among us. With the advent of the participatory patient-centered care movement and the Internet, more and more people are evermore curious about their health and doing research on their health and the health of loved ones. Medivizor makes the laborious task...
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