By Sheldon Needle Though the acronym most commonly used to refer to the conglomeration of medical, patient, and government insurance related data is still EMR, for “electronic medical record(s)”, the acronym of choice may be changing to EHR, or “Electronic Health Record(s)”. The reason for that seems to be that the government is trying to 

Does our society hold too narrow a view of what defines strength? The things many would point to as indicators – youth, wealth, a fully capable body – fall short, says Charles Gourgey, a veteran hospice music therapist and author of Judeochristianity (www.judeochristianity.org), a book that explores the unifying faith elements of Judaism and Christianity. 

By Mary S Harris Why is hospital discharge planning so important for a successful recovery? The following example is one of many that happen frequently in hospitals. A patient had parathyroid surgery. The parathyroid gland regulates calcium in the blood. A known side effect of this surgery is hypocalcemia, low calcium level in the blood. 

Fans of the Fox TV drama “House,” now in its final season, may wonder why New Jersey isn’t known as The Mysterious Medical Maladies State — it seems everyone who lives there has one. Fortunately, they also have the fictional Dr. Gregory House, who makes up in diagnostic acumen what he lacks in charm and 

Forty-hour work weeks, two-hour commutes, carpools, school conferences, commitments: who has time to eat healthy foods and exercise? And who can afford pricey organic, fresh foods anyway? You can, according to Randy Wright, MD and his co-author David Tabatsky. They spell it out in practical terms in The Wright Choice: Your Family’s Prescription for Healthy 

Thanks to Baby Boomers and modern medical marvels, more Americans than ever are heading into their senior years, and they’re expected to live longer than ever, too. Barely 50 years ago, our average life expectancy was 62.5 years; today that number has risen to 78.2 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That means that 

By Kristi Shmyr Get Ready for Allergy Season If you don’t want to be stuck using anti-histamines all spring, consider some natural therapies. For instance, certain allergies are related to certain foods – by eliminating those foods, even hay fever can be eliminated. Cleansing, especially candida, liver or colon cleanses can also be very effective 

A lack of physical activity has the ability to prevent healthy living in old age. Lack of activity during the day may result in lethargy during the night causing sleep disorders such as insomnia and Restless Leg Syndrome. This can have the effect of causing you to feel more tired the next morning, and therefore 

Well, going to a hospital isn’t always a planned affair, but there are times when you can choose a medical center for an imminent treatment or a test. It is important for a patient to know what they can do to choose the best hospital suiting their requirements. Start making a list of your preferred 

This month we: SHW-Hadley participated in the African-American Read In at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The African-American Read In is a program that is designed to support the National Council of Teachers of English by giving tangible evidence of our efforts to make literacy a significant part of