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10Apr, 2017

What to Expect from Infusion Therapy

According to the National Home Infusion Association, “Infusion therapy involves the administration of medication through a needle or catheter. It is prescribed when a patient’s condition is so severe that it cannot be treated effectively by oral medications. Typically, ‘infusion therapy’ means that a drug is administered intravenously.” How it Works The most common type of infusion therapy is prescribed to treat infections that are unresponsive to oral antibiotics. Chemotherapy for cancer patients is also often delivered through infusion. Other chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and rheumatoid […]
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3Apr, 2017

Specialty Pharmacies Offer High Touch Services

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According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), “Over the last 30 years, specialty pharmacy has grown from a notion to a cottage industry to being on the cusp of becoming a major force in healthcare delivery.” High-Cost Products Specialty pharmacy services typically manage the delivery of and support for medication and medical products that are expensive, require special handling or management, and present reimbursement challenges. Specialty medications include oral medicines, infusion therapies, and biologic products for serious conditions. The American Pharmacist’s Association says, “Specialty pharmacy focuses on high […]
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23Mar, 2017

Skin Color Changes: What They Mean

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Pigmentation is the coloring of a person’s skin. The varieties of normal skin color in humans range from people of “no color” (pale, white) to “people of color” (light brown, dark brown, and black). Skin color is a blend resulting from the skin chromophores red (oxyhemoglobin), blue (deoxygenated hemoglobin), yellow-orange (carotene, an exogenous pigment), and brown (melanin). Hyperpigmentation is the term for skin that is discolored, which for most people involves patches of skin that are either lighter or darker than what is normal for the rest of the body. […]
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15Mar, 2017

Anemia, Iron Deficiency, and Iron Infusion for Cancer Patients

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The human body contains a number of minerals, with iron being one of the most important. Iron contributes to the formation of hemoglobin, the red blood cells that are responsible for supplying the body and its organs with adequate quantities of oxygen. Iron Deficiency from Cancer Iron deficiency, commonly known as anemia, can result from the loss blood due to internal or external bleeding, from a metabolically low production of iron in the body, or can be a side effect intestinal disorders and some cancers. Cancers known to cause iron […]
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10Mar, 2017

6 Serious Illnesses that Cause Sudden Blurry Vision

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Most people experience changes in vision gradually over a period of months or years. They start moving their reading material closer or farther away in order to see the letters or find themselves struggling to see clearly when driving at night. These kinds of changes are common, especially as people age. Sudden blurry vision is a different story. If you haven’t had any vision changes, even if you use glasses or contacts, and your vision becomes dramatically worse in a matter of minutes or hours, it could be the sign […]
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23Feb, 2017

Should You Take Medications After Their Expiration Dates?

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Have you ever wondered what the expiration date on your medication means? There are serious implications to using medication that is past its due date, according to an article published in NPR. Effectiveness is the Issue “If your medicine has expired, don’t use it,” Ilisa Bernstein, deputy director of the office of compliance in the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research told NPR. This counsel applies to over-the-counter drugs as well as prescription medications. It is important to check the expiration dates before you buy any […]
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15Feb, 2017

How Meditation Makes You Healthier and Smarter

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Meditation Research by Siegfried Othmer, former president of the neurofeedback division of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, found that people using brainwave training (a specific form of meditation) showed an average gain in IQ of 23 percent. It’s been known for some time that meditation can play a role in healthcare by reducing stress and boosting the immune system. Now we find that meditating also makes us smarter. Not only did the people in Othmer’s study improve their IQs, but the effect was lasting. A follow-up study conducted […]
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13Feb, 2017

Top 3 Lies Patients Tell Their Doctors

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A 2015 study by ZocDoc found that 30 percent of women lie or withhold information from their doctors, compared to 23 percent of men. The primary reasons patients skirt the truth include embarrassment and lack face time with doctors. Nearly half (46%) of Americans have avoided telling their doctor about a health issue because they were embarrassed or afraid of being judged. Around a third say they withheld details because they couldn’t find the right opportunity or didn’t have enough time during the appointment (27%), or because the doctor didn’t […]
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6Feb, 2017

How to Keep Your New Year’s Health Resolutions

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Just about everyone wants to be healthier, and the start of the new year is a time people often make a fresh commitment to better fitness. It can be about losing weight, gaining strength and endurance, or quitting an unhealthy habit. Gym memberships soar. Home health equipment flies off the shelves. Behavior modification programs have to turn away clients. Keeping these resolutions, of course, is another matter. Gyms make a lot of money from people whose only participation is paying the bill every month. Don’t let that happen to you. […]
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25Jan, 2017

Advances In Regenerative Medicine

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Imagine if a patient with kidney failure didn’t need a transplant but could instead regrow his or her own kidney? Or if a diseased heart could repair itself? The implications for the healthcare industry could be enormous. This is the world of regenerative medicine, where researchers are looking for ways to tap into the body’s capacity to heal itself. Scientists are asking, “if salamanders and fish can regenerate limbs, why can’t humans?” Current practices like skin grafts, blood transfusions and partial liver transplants all technically fall into the category of […]
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20Jan, 2017

How to Keep Your Loved One Out of the Hospital

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The numbers tell the story. Some 85 percent of health care spending goes toward patients with chronic illnesses. About 25 percent of the general population has one or more chronic conditions, and that number jumps to 68 percent of people 65 and older. Some 60 percent of Medicare patients with chronic conditions are hospitalized each year. Hospital readmissions among people with chronic illnesses are 30 percent higher than the rest of the population; and of the $26 billion Medicare spent on readmissions in 2014, $17 billion was considered avoidable. Systemic […]
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12Jan, 2017

6 Myths About Head Lice

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Head lice. Your scalp starts itching as soon as you think about the pesky critters. For parents of young children, a case of head lice is nearly inevitable. Some 6-12 million people get head lice each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And guess what? Most of the lice in the United States are now resistant to the most common over-the-counter medications, according to a 2016 study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This makes the odds of kids getting lice even higher, as […]
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6Jan, 2017

Checkpoint Inhibitors Show Promise Fighting Many Cancers

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An important part of the immune system is its ability to tell between normal cells in the body and those it sees as “foreign.” When the immune system is able to detect foreign cells, it can attack just those cells while leaving the normal cells alone. To do this, it uses “checkpoints” – molecules on certain immune cells that need to be activated (or inactivated) to prompt an immune response. New Kind of Drug Checkpoint inhibitors are a relatively new class of cancer drugs – often made of antibodies – […]
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21Dec, 2016

Better Care Available for Cancer Patients

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According to the American Cancer Society, some 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year, making it one of the most common diseases in the U.S. Depending on the type of cancer, the side effects of the disease and of the treatments like chemotherapy and radiation can include significant conditions on their own that need to be treated separately. This means that most cancer patients deal with multiple doctors, pharmacists, medications, therapists, and facilities to manage multiple conditions, putting patients and caregivers in a situation that can be difficult […]
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14Dec, 2016

How to Keep Your Skin Healthy

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Do you know what the largest organ in the human body is? It’s your skin. Yes, skin is an organ. Skin is our protection against main environmental and chemical threats, and it is something most of us take for granted. While many of us work hard to make our skin look good, we tend to be less concerned about its health. Here are some tips everyone can use to improve and preserve skin health. Protect Your Skin from the Sun One of the greatest threats to skin health is surrounding […]
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5Dec, 2016

Nutrients Your Body Can’t Make by Itself

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As you pass by the nutrient aisle of your grocery store or pharmacy, you might be amazed by the dizzying array of options. From vitamin A to Zinc, there are hundreds of choices. Which ones you need depend on your diet and lifestyle, but there are some that you can only get through foods or supplements because the human body doesn’t create them. Here are some of the most important nutrients the body can’t create. Omega-3 Omega-3s are healthy fats that protect against heart disease, cancer, and stroke. These fats […]
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30Nov, 2016

Tips for Seniors to Stay Healthy

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More than 10,000 people in the United States turn 65 years-old every day, according to the Census Bureau, which amounts to one every eight seconds. This is expected to continue for the next 20 years or so, raising critical questions about the readiness of the nation’s health care system to treat an aging population. Of course, as every doctor will tell you, the best kind of health care is preventative health care, the kind that keeps you out of the doctor’s office in the first place. For seniors near or […]
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21Nov, 2016

The Real Truth Behind Common Weight Loss Beliefs

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Americans spend a staggering $60 billion per year on weight loss products, according to a report by CNN. Products include meal replacement programs, dietary supplements, fitness trackers, and exercise equipment. At the same time, even with all of this spending and growing efforts to prevent and treat obesity, studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that 35 percent of men, 40 percent of women, and 17 percent of children and adolescents are obese. The rates are rising, especially among women and adolescents. Everything We Think […]
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10Nov, 2016

How to Keep Your Healthcare Costs Down

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There’s good news and not-so-good news when it comes to healthcare costs. The good news is that increases in the cost of healthcare coverage have slowed down. The not-so-good news is that costs are still rising. The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation’s annual Employer Health Benefits Survey found that costs rose 3 percent in its 2016 survey, down from 4 percent the previous year. Premiums vs. Deductibles “Annual premiums for employer-sponsored family health coverage reached $18,142 this year,” the report says, “with workers on average paying $5,277 towards the cost of […]
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28Oct, 2016

Corporate Wellness is Big Business. Does it Work?

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By some estimates, spending on corporate wellness has grown to some $8 billion annually, spiked in part by incentives given companies by the Affordable Care Act to implement these programs. Wellness programs are typically administered by independent companies, not by insurers, and a growing question has been, “do they work?” The goal of wellness programs is to improve employee health and reduce the cost of healthcare for employees, companies, and insurers, resulting in lower premiums. Many offer screening for conditions like high blood pressure and heart disease; some also offer […]
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