by Bitiel Kidane In the world of fitness, a lot of attention is often focused on the activities that take place during the workout,...

by Ian Rowe Imagine you’re a newly admitted patient in the burn unit of a local hospital center. You were eager to cook the...

by Bietel Kidane   Introduction Water aerobics has frequently been hidden in the fitness world by more conventional workout regimens like...

by Dr. Jasmine Kaur Imagine you’re in the driver’s seat of a runaway trolley speeding down a track. As you look ahead, you...

by Bietel Kidane The word osteoporosis can be defined as "porous bone" by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis is a medical...

by Kyla Greenstein Introduction The future of medical specialties depends on two factors, what is needed and what is wanted. Throughout...

So, how is telemedicine working for patients? According to a recent study, so far, so good. According to The Power of the Patient Project: The National Library of Patient Rights and Advocacy, 94% of people who tried telehealth reported satisfaction with the ease and convenience. Patients say they like the one-on-one encounter with their doctor while they sit in their own home. One of the greatest concerns of patients right now is still the thought of coming into a medical off

All chronic illnesses are life-limiting by definition alone. It has long been reported that chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. The line that formerly distinguished between chronic disease and terminal illness has been blurred with advances in medicine and treatments aimed at prolonging life. As a result, people are living longer. Numerous ethical issues arise when we try to answer the question of quality versus quantity as the end-of-life nears. There

by Julia Ballarini How many times have you sat in a waiting room of a doctor that you have waited days, weeks, or even months to see, and...

by Bob Kieserman I remember when doctors owned their practices. I remember being able to call my doctor’s office and talk to person at...

by Bob Kieserman Imagine sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office and you overhear one of the women at the front desk say to a...

by Bob Kieserman Some say that a doctor’s best friend is a pharmacist. As patients, we know the pharmacist works with the doctor to make...

by Bob Kieserman There is much that happens at a typical doctor’s appointment, so knowing what to bring is essential. 1. Paper and Pencil...

by Bob Kieserman Have you ever walked into a doctor's office, signed in at the front desk, sat down, found a magazine, and within five...

About four months ago, my wife called me into the kitchen to listen to a fascinating discussion on the radio between a noted cardiologist and a brilliant nationally recognized patient advocate. I listened intently as the doctor's guest espoused everything that was important to me in terms of my interest in patient rights. I soon found out more about the man. His name is Leslie D. Michelson, an attorney from California, who is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Private Health M

by Bob Kieserman We all have sat in the doctor's office, waiting too long to be seen, and thought of what we really would like to say to...