April 29th, 2010 by DrWes in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, Research
Tags: 3D Technology, 3D Television, 3D TV, Altered Vision, Children, Confusion, Convulsions, Damaged Eyesight, Decreased Postural Stability, Disorientation, Dizziness, Eye Strain, Eye Twitching, Family Medicine, Fatigue, General Medicine, Headaches, Internal Medicine, Involuntary Movement, Lightheadedness, Motion Sickness, Muscle Twitching, Nausea, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Primary Care, Samsung Australia, Seizures, Stroke, Teenagers, Vitual Reality
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I can’t read for any length of time in a moving vehicle — it makes me nauseous. This is because in order for the body to determine where it is at all times, the brain combines visual information, touch information, inner ear information, and internal expectations to judge its position in space.
Under most circumstances, the senses and expectations agree. When they disagree, there is conflict, and motion sickness can occur. In my case with reading in a car, my eyes that are fixed on the written page tell my brain that I am still. However, as the car goes over bumps and accelerates or decelerates, my inner ear disagrees resulting in my brain activating the nausea center and causing motion sickness.
Well, the same thing might happen with 3D TV. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes*
April 29th, 2010 by Berci in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, Research
Tags: Anti-Epileptic Medications, e-Tool, Epilepsy, Epileptology, Internal Medicine, Online Health Management, Online Seizure Log, Seizures, SeizureTracker.com, Track Epilepsy Online, Tracking Health Parameters
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I’ve written about several sites that let users track parameters related to their health management.
Here’s another example, SeizureTracker.com, that tracks seizure activity, appointments, and medication schedules through a simple calendar interface. You can download printable seizure logs or receive customized reports which include graphs comparing seizure activity and medication dosages. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at ScienceRoll*
April 28th, 2010 by KevinMD in Better Health Network, Health Policy, Health Tips, Opinion, Research
Tags: Doctor-Patient Communication, Doctors Who Stand, Exam Room Etiquette, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Office Visit, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Understanding, Patient-Doctor Relationship, Physicians Who Sit, Primary Care, Seated Doctors, Sitting Down
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Patient satisfaction, as I wrote about previously, is being increasingly focused upon.
Doctors are often pressed for time, and appear rushed — which can potentially lead to unhappy patients.
I saw this small study showing that the simple act of sitting down while talking to patients can have a profound effect. Many doctors I know already do this, but now there’s some data to support sitting. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at KevinMD.com*
April 28th, 2010 by Davis Liu, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Policy, Health Tips, News, Opinion, Research
Tags: Board-Certified Doctors, Colon Cancer Screening Test, Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Health, Fecal Occult Blood Testing, FOBT, Gastrointestional Medicine, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Crisis, Healthcare reform, Home Stool Testing, In-Office Stool Testing, Inadequate Healthcare, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Primary Care Doctors, Sigmoidoscopy, Solo Practice, Sub-Standard Care
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A recent article found that primary care doctors the United States are providing sub-standard care when it comes to colon cancer screening.
In the Journal of General Internal Medicine, researchers found that 25% of primary care doctors used in-office stool testing to screen for colon cancer. Specifically, doctors do a rectal exam and then swipe the rectal contents off their gloves onto a stool-testing card. A positive test result indicates the presence of blood, which can be invisible to the naked eye. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Saving Money and Surviving the Healthcare Crisis*
April 28th, 2010 by AlanDappenMD in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, Primary Care Wednesdays, True Stories
Tags: Direct Access to Care, Direct Delivery of Care, DocTalker Family Medicine, Dr. Alan Dappen, General Medicine, Immediate Access to Healthcare, Primary Care, Telemedicine
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At my front door stood my neighbor and his daughter making their annual Girl Scout cookie trek. “Should I make it a baker’s dozen?” the girl asked, knowing I wouldn’t refuse. Her father chimed in, “I was just at a wedding where I sat next to someone who said you saved her life. She said some very nice things about your medical practice.”
The name of the patient he was mentioning flashed me back. Mrs. BB (whose name has been altered to maintain privacy) was referred by a mutual acquaintance who already used our practice. This acquaintance felt that maybe I could solve Mrs. BB’s problem, specifically because all of our practitioners are paid for time, which means we can listen and communicate to determine how we can best help our patients.
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