Category: Health

The Meaning Of Quality In Health Care

The process of receiving health care services at the correct time in the appropriate way and to get the best possible outcome is defined as quality health care. Six attributes of health care quality • Safety – Care should not harm any patient. • Patient centered – Individual needs […]

Nine Factors Influencing Your Health

Your health depends upon your age, the environment, your behavior, your lifestyle, physical work, training and exercise, your senses, your eating habits, your social habits and your social situation. These are interdependent, some of them interacting. Together they form the main part of topics that will be covered in […]

Regulation Health and Safety

One of the many reasons cited for the extensive health and safety laws in this and many other western countries is that: · Legal, Occupational requirements may be reinforced in civil law and/or criminal law, it is accepted that without the extra “encouragement” of potential regulatory action or litigation, […]

How To Manage When A Health Crisis Hits!

A brain tumor! Really? This was my thought last April 2012 when I was diagnosed with a 3 centimeter tumor in the left occipital region of my brain. What happened to simple illnesses like a cold, or if that was not getting my attention how about a less life […]

The Health Benefits of Lobster

High in protein and low in fat, lobster is a very beneficial meat. Comparable to a steak, lobster has less than thirty grams of protein in a five ounce portion. Lobster also has less fat compared to steak. It is perfect for a no or low carbohydrate diet as […]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Medicine

There are reasons why people chose alternative medicine and reasons why they avoid it, preferring conventional medicine. Alternative medicine is safer than standard health treatments and usually works. It’s true that it can’t be used in severe conditions like car accidents or other severe emergencies, but be that as […]

Health Care Reform – Why Are People So Worked Up?

Why are Americans so worked up about health care reform? Statements such as “don’t touch my Medicare” or “everyone should have access to state of the art health care irrespective of cost” are in my opinion uninformed and visceral responses that indicate a poor understanding of our health care […]

Reducing Body Fat through Fitness at Home

Exercising at home is often the last place you think about when it comes to losing weight, staying fit and just generally maintaining an active lifestyle. In reality, the home has to be one of the most effective and convenient locations to exercise. We spend many ‘dead’ hours in […]

Family Fitness

Some of you have been thinking for some time about persuading your family to exercise together. First of all you need to sit down and talk about the different things you all like to do. Give everyone a turn to come up with a week’s worth of activities. Many […]