One of the most common drugs that are prescribed to combat inflammation of the intestine and rectum which is commonly referred to as ulcerative colitis is Asacol. The most common indications of this disease are stomach ache, bleeding in the rectum, diarrhea and frequent urgency to visit the bathroom. Asacol is an oral medication that comes in the form of granules or pills and is found to effectively ward of the indications of ulcerative colitis from cropping up again. This drug has been...

Although having your own practice gives you the flexibility and financial freedom you want, like any other business a practice needs to grow and become lucrative. Physicians need to stay competitive using the latest resources. and marketing tools. No longer the days of the phone book, the internet has taken over, and physicians need to know how to use this tool to their advantage. Most patients now look to the internet to find their doctor.  If you are a gynecologist or a physician...

Morbidly obese people generally find it difficult to lose weight using traditional weight loss methods. Such people choose to either gastric bypass or lap band surgery methods, which helps in reducing considerable amount of body fat.

Before performing any kind of surgery, your doctor will check your health history, your body mass index and other physical health conditions to make sure whether you are fit enough for surgeries or not.

Gastric bypass...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder afflicting about four million Americans. It is characterized by red and itchy patches with silver skin flakes. The good news is that it is not contagious; the bad news is it can cause you much discomfort, and shame, especially if it worsens.

Usually, it takes about thirty days for new skin to generate and rise to the surface. What happens with psoriasis, though, is that the skin generates at a much faster rate. Because of this, patches of...

It's not just the risk of osteoporosis that makes menopause quite the irksome adventure, it's also all the different symptoms that go along with it. Even though not every menopausal woman will experience the same physical or psychological problems, it is important that you are aware of the most common symptoms. The reason is because you may be suffering from a symptom but are not relating it to menopause.

For instance, many menopausal women who suffer from dizziness have no...

Before dealing with the topic of the "Teeth" in Quran versus Bible versus sciences, it is mandatory to remember that the total words in the Bible are 788,280 while the total words in the Quran are 77,473. It follows that, the Bible is more than 10 times the Quran word-wise.
The Teeth are mentioned 47 times in the Bible and only once in the Quran, i.e. the Bible mentions the Teeth 47 times more than the Quran
In other words, the Bible has the potential of more than 10...

GlobalHCF and Medical Tourism: A Cure for the High Price of Medical and Dental Costs.

Did you know that over 47 million people have no medical insurance in the United States? Yes, 47 million people! The entire United States population is estimated at close to 300 million people. To give you a perspective of that number – it is more than the estimated aggregate populations of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina. The number of people...

ARF is a condition when both kidneys almost suddenly fail to perform their functions. The failure occurs within a few hours/ days. This may result from an acute disease of the kidneys, as a result of allergic manifestation operating gravely on the kidneys, i.e. acute GN, described earlier. Besides, sometimes blood pressure may be so acutely elevated, that it may knock down both the kidneys, resulting in their sudden/ acute failure. Further, an acute infection of the kidneys...

Drug is now a common problem among youngsters. There are various reasons behind this drug addiction. Any one get addicted to drug. He may be experiencing that stuff; he may be thinking that drug is fashionable thing to do. Friends and familiar people are also responsible for this addiction. Out depression, and despair men can be addicted to this illegal medicines of recreation. Drug is a biological substance which can be synthetic or non synthetic and is taken mainly for a purpose. The...

Your EMR / EHR – Does it have to be CCHIT certified?

What is CCHIT?

CCHIT or Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology was founded in 2004 by three industry associations (HIMSS, AHIMA and the Alliance) and is an independent non-profit private sector initiative that certifies EMR / EHR software (used interchangeably in this article) solutions based on a specified set of parameters. Its mission is to accelerate the adoption of...