Universal Health Care Wait Times starring LEGOS!

Universal Health Care Wait Times starring LEGOS!

Pets and Our Health

As I was irritated this morning because my dog, Wilbur, decided to wake me up this morning at 5 a.m. because he was hungry and wanted to eat, I began to question why exactly my wife and I put up with him sometimes. Although he can be a nuisance, studies have shown pets to be beneficial to our overall health. Owning pets have shown to help depression, blood pressure and even Alzheimer's. So before you consider returning your pet, they may be helping us more than you think.

Pets and Our Health

Fact or Myth about Swine Flu

We all need to be aware and prepared for this year's flu season. With the emergence of the swine flu, the numbers infected this upcoming season is speculated to be much worse. This article answers some basic questions about swine flu that through time and media maybe got lost in translation. Here are the questions:
1. I’m healthy so I don’t need to worry about swine flu.

2. The swine flu vaccine will give me the flu.

3. Vaccines are dangerous. I’ll just bring my child to a swine flu party where she’ll get the virus and build a natural immunity to it.

4. Wearing a mask will protect me from swine flu.

5. Using hand sanitizer isn’t as effective as washing your hands.

6. If H1N1 is a variant of swine flu, I should stop eating pork.

7. I’m canceling my child’s trip to a petting zoo because it has piglets and I’m afraid he’ll catch swine flu.

8. I should stop shaking hands with people.

9. If I get the regular flu shot each year, I don’t need to get the swine flu shot too.

10. I have a sore throat and have been coughing and sneezing, so I have swine flu.

Check out the article to see if you were right.

Fact or Myth about Swine Flu

Spinning can be insane!

Lately I have been participating in these spinning classes at my local gym. I dread going to them but I feel great when it is all over. My cycling instructor said an interesting fact today about if you can last the first 10 minutes of the class, the rest would be a breeze. I can see the truth behind that but that was not the case for me today. It took roughly 50 minutes to get in the groove and then by that time the cool down began. All I know is that these fitness classes are great for people like myself that find it hard to get the motivation to exercise. If you have not tried a spinning class or any fitness class for that matter, you should give it a try. You are always guaranteed to burn some calories.

Spinning can be insane!

Health Care: Does Canada Do It Better?

What would healthcare be like under a single payer system. How about waiting to be drawn out of a hat to even see if you can be added to a family doctor's patient list. A reported 1.7 Million Canadians state that they cannot get a family physician. Check out how Canadians and British citizens are confronting issues under universal healthcare on this 20/20 special.

Health Care: Does Canada Do It Better?

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When overweight patients have overweight doctors

The scenario goes like this:
1. Overweight patient seeks advice for weight loss from physician. 2. Physician also struggles with their own weight. 3. How does the patient take the advice?

This topic is one I have seen many doctors tackle in their own way. To my surprise, I have noticed that it all boils down to how the information is delivered. From what I have seen, doctors that can relate to their patients have better success with compliance regardless if they are in the weight loss process or have loss weight in the past. I think the important message is the physician-patient relationship works best as a team. In the end, it is all about support, accountability, and encouragement. (via KevinMD.com)

When overweight patients have overweight doctors

Great Speech on Healthcare Reform

If you have just 4 minutes of your time, please stop and listen to Dr. Zwelling, current president of Society of Innovative Medical Practice Design, speak on Healthcare Reform. SIMPD is a national organization that I am a member of that focuses on empowering patients to choose how their healthcare is delivered. If you don't want to lose this privilege, pay attention to what the government is trying to accomplish and speak up.

Great Speech on Healthcare Reform