Being Informed For Vilma Aleida, neuropathy was a surprise. “Neuropathy appeared in 2011 during my 7th chemo….That 7th chemo was the infusion of two treatments (taxotere and trastuzumab). The result send me to the ER, the pain was only relieved with morphine. After that, I have been living with neuropathy in my legs, from my knees down. I...
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People in Beijing and in as much as 15% of China are under a blanket of smog. The situation has gotten so bad that people are told to stay indoors with their air cleaners on. They don’t dare venture outside without a mask. Particulate Matter What’s going on? One of the components of smog is particulate matter (PM). PM is a combination of solids...
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Fatigue and Cancer Treatment You’ve finished treatment but you still feel fatigue. Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy and cancer treatment that can continue after treatment. It doesn’t seem logical but research indicates that physical activity can help. Physical Activity and Cancer Survivorship The Centers for...
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“A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi Two recent articles in the Washington Post provide a disturbing portrait of hospice care in the US. Hospices that take payments from Medicare must be able to provide “crisis care” –continuous nursing care in the home or inpatient...
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Our Lovely Watery World Although more than 70% of the earth is covered with water, most of it, 97%, is salty and must be treated to be used for drinking or growing crops. Much of the freshwater is locked in glaciers and the polar ice caps. Humans are 60% Water In the US, a recent spill of a toxic chemical, made tap water unusable for 300,000 West Virginia...
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank After a year of being part of this amazing project, I would like explain what I know about Medivizor and why I have placed my reputation on the line in support of this company. Learning and Service “The time is always right to do right.”...
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Being an Empowered Patient Your doctor relies on medical research, her own training, and years of experience to make medical decisions. As a patient, it is your right to be as informed as possible. Medivizor has a vast array of research that can be sent directly to your email box based on the diagnoses you have. Here is a short description of a research...
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“Health, which is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, is a fundamental human right and that the attainment of the highest possible level of health is a most important world-wide social goal….”–World Health Organization Choosing Nursing for Primary Care “I’m of...
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Smoking and Tobacco Products Sales in the News According to a review of the history of tobacco control in the US, by the CDC, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) in 1950, provided the first evidential link of smoking to cancers and other diseases. It took 40 years for the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)...
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SCAD Heart At age 38, after the birth of her second son, Katherine K. Leon had a heart attack. Atypical? Indeed. This young, physically fit woman had no risk factors associated with heart disease. She had a SCAD heart attack. A Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, SCAD is an extremely serious and often fatal condition. Here’s what happens. Coronary...
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As you probably heard, the Internet was in shock due to a vulnerability of some of the most popular underlying encryption software used by many popular web sites. We wanted to reassure you that Medivizor has checked its systems and verified that we were not compromised nor was any of our subscriber’s information. Some more details: On April 7, 2014, a...
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An incredible infographic and historical timeline by Best Medical Degrees. Source: BestMedicalDegrees.com More data: The Evolution of Medicine Modern medicine has helped lead to a surge in average life expectancy, which was only about 36 in the late 1800s. With humans routinely living into their 100s, advances in medical science are to thank....
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