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by Bruce Brown | April 12, 2017 | General News, Health
Stress is a factor leading to 3 out of 4 doctor’s visits in the U.S., according to Stress.org. The same organization claims that 44% of Americans reported feeling more stressed in 2015 than five years earlier. One in 5 people experiences extreme stress, the...
by Bruce Brown | April 11, 2017 | General News, Medical
Almost 1 in 6 people in the U.S. experience a diagnosable incident of AMI (Any Mental Illness) each year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. The number does not include people with developmental or substance disorders. The impact of AMI can range...
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by Bruce Brown | April 10, 2017 | General News, Health
Unhealthy habits resist change, regardless of good intentions and repeated efforts. Smoking, eating unhealthy food, and watching television or lingering in social media at the expense of adequate sleep plague many people. Rewards-based behavioral conditioning works...
by Bruce Brown | April 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Electrocardiography is the first line technology to evaluate heart rate and rhythm. Some ECG (or EKG) devices rely optical sensors or touch. More accurate ECG machines or devices measure electrical impulses via electrodes. If you go to a doctor or the emergency room,...
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by Bruce Brown | April 6, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patient adherence to treatment plans has a significant impact on healthcare outcomes. According to a study by researchers at the Departments of Psychology at La Sierra University and the University of California, Riverside, more than 40% of patients...
