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Compression socks are designed to help stabilize muscles and prevent muscle fatigue after a long workout and/or to help enhance oxygen flow through the blood for a better recovery and less fatigue. While they are typically used by athletes following an intense workout, those in the medical industry can also benefit from the use of compression socks. After all, you...

The practice of wearing medical uniforms for surgeries and related procedures primarily started in the early 20th century. In most cases at that time, the surgical procedures took place inside huge amphitheaters where all the medical students were allowed to watch the operations that were taking place. The surgeons then would wear everyday clothing during surgeries in many cases. In...

If you’re a fan of video games and get sick of hearing from family and friends that you’re wasting your time, we have some good news!  After years of research and advancement of technology, Doctors are beginning to use video games as a treatment for many cognitive and neurological disorders. A video game was recently developed by scientists who hope...

If you’re between the ages of 25 and 36, chances are you might smoke.  Smoking is responsible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States alone and while you probably know the various health problems smoking can cause, you might wonder what quitting can do for you.   Almost immediately, your body responds to quitting by improving your...

Summer will be winding down soon and we’ll have to deal with a whole host of cold weather illnesses including the dreaded flu.  But for now, while the dog days of summer continue, some of us will catch a summer cold.  A summer cold is often felt to be worse than a winter cold and many people assume that the...

If you’ve ever been in need of emergency medical care for an injury or illness, you know how time-consuming emergency waiting rooms can be and how expensive emergency care can get.  But urgent care is becoming a growing trend in the medical industry, for those who are unwilling or unable to seek out emergency room care but need more than...

If you have an illness or injury that requires surgical intervention, you’ll need to go to the hospital and receive treatment by a qualified team of doctors, surgeons, and nurses.  But now, a designer has big plans for a future that includes surgeries you can perform yourself, in your own home.   It might sound like science fiction but The...

If you’re interested in the medical field, the financial burden and sacrifice that you’ll have to make might be holding you back.  If you’re unable or unwilling to attend eight or more years of schooling, we have a list of high paying medical careers that you can achieve with a Bachelor’s degree.   If you’d like to work with high-tech...

Blue Evergreen Hydrangea Root has been a constant fixture in Eastern medicine for centuries and now, the plant is getting mainstream attention for its healing properties!    During a recent study by pharmaceutical giant Allied-Bristol Life Sciences, researchers found that the active ingredient in blue evergreen hydrangea root could be helpful in blocking a type of rogue T-cell that attacks...

A recent international drug trial has shown promising results for cancer patients facing terminal diagnoses.  Researches are saying that terminal patients could be “effectively cured” from their cancer by a powerful new combination of treatments that many are calling a once-in-a-generation result.   The treatment utilizes the body’s own immune cells to attack the cancerous tumors and in recent trials,...

The medical professionals that many rely on have grown so frustrated and unsatisfied with their jobs that many are leaving the field.  In 2011, a study revealed that 20% of nurses who work directly with patients feel some level of dissatisfaction, compared to 13% of nurses in non-institutionalized environments.    By 2022, more than 500,000 nurses will be needed to...

It’s an age-old adage:  Laughter is the best medicine.  But, is it true?  Science and researchers are suggesting that laughter might actually help stave off illnesses, stress, and pain!    Laughter can not only help fight off illness but it’s a powerful combatant to stress, pain, and can bring your mind and body back into balance.  By laughing, our bodies...

Over the past few years, 3D printing has been in the news but until recently, no mention of the technologies possible medicine implications had been mentioned. As more researchers, Doctors, and health professionals add 3D printing to their repertoire of treatments, it will gain notoriety as a treatment of the future!   The healthcare implications from 3D printing are astounding! ...

When suffering from an illness or injury we often turn to Doctor’s to prescribe prescription medications that can be costly or have serious side effects.  But if you want to be really healthy, experts suggest that you turn to the foods you eat to improve your health.    Using food as medicine is called nutrigenomics and it’s based on the...

When treating illness and injury with prescription medications, many Doctors play a game of trial and error.  With so many prescriptions drugs available on the market, Doctors can find themselves overwhelmed with what to prescribe for a number of illnesses from high blood pressure to the common flu.  But what if there were a way to fit drugs to a...

Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals should take note – according to a recent study, the clothing you wear may be swimming with germs! The Centers for Disease Control states that 1 in 25 inpatients that receive care at a hospital will contract an infection, and while we all know the obvious places to contract germs like doorknobs, unwashed hands,...

Spring brings flowers, blue skies, and the chirping of birds but, for allergy sufferers, spring also brings with it runny, red noses, sneezing, and a multitude of other annoying symptoms.  But how do seasonal allergies affect the way you feel and, bigger picture, how do they affect your overall health?  Let’s take a look.   When spring rolls around it...

With so much controversy surrounding dieting, exercising, and eating healthy, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the advice on the market.  What should you take to heart, what should you ignore, and what should you really pay attention to?  When it comes to healthy eating and nutrition, we’ve got some real-world advice from a practicing Doctor!    Get most...

If you’re a smoker, you know that tobacco is harmful to your health and the health of those around you.  It’s common knowledge that smoking causes many health issues including cancer, gum disease, lung disease, and a myriad of other dangerous ailments.  Even the Surgeon General agrees that quitting smoking is the single most important step a smoker can take...

  Mobile applications that help users manage their lives have been popular for quite some time.  Now, the medical industry is getting in on the fun with apps that can help users stay fit and healthy and keep track of their health as well as applications that make medical provider jobs easier.   Popular fitness trackers, like Fitbit, have recently...