This is part one of a two-part article. Although massage has many benefits for Type I diabetics, there are specific evaluation and management protocols that must be respected and performed to avoid complications and/or patient harm....
March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month in the US. Endometriosis is defined as functional endometrial glands and stoma outside the uterine cavity. Symptoms include, but are not limited to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic pain, and/or...
If you are covered entity under HIPAA, your patients have a right to access their protected health information (PHI) such as clinical records. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has developed a model...
Sedentary people are at greater risk of heart muscle shrinkage and stiffening, which increases risk of heart failure. The American Heart Association News reports a study on 50 sedentary men and women, ages 45-64...
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the US, with men leading women in statistical occurrence through 2015. To put it into perspective, in 2015, someone had a heart attack every 40...
When providers consider walking, fall risk, and balance issues, clinical trials show growing evidence that tai chi may offer inexpensive solutions for patients. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), Harvard Medical School,...
The US Department of Health and Human Services lists a 2-year, minimum symptom profile of depression, as the diagnostic criteria for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Some symptoms may include low energy, poor sleep, overeating,...
In a recent article, Oregon Healthcare News reminded healthcare providers to use caution when looking to boost business and profits by using mutually-beneficial internet relationships. The federal government - and multiple states - have...
Although there is insufficient evidence that any natural products can relieve fibromyalgia pain (with the exception of vitamin D supplementation, when deficiencies are present) current randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews are providing encouraging...