The Importance of Routine Check-ups

The Importance of Routine Check-ups

Although it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a balanced diet, it is also important to regularly check your health. Having a medical check-up regularly can help you avoid various diseases and catch them early enough. It can also keep you better informed...
Different Types of Ultrasounds

Different Types of Ultrasounds

Ultrasound is a type of medical imaging that uses high-frequency sound waves to visualize the fetus. It is commonly used for prenatal care and for monitoring the development of the fetus. Although it is one of the most common types of imaging, other types are also...
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office

How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor’s Office

Visiting the doctor is not supposed to be an action that evokes fear, yet it does for so many people. Some of them are worried about conditions that they might have, and others are afraid of having to advocate for themselves. Individuals who fall into the latter group...
Skills Needed to Succeed in Emergency Medicine

Skills Needed to Succeed in Emergency Medicine

While all medical specialties result in saving lives, in no other specialty but emergency medicine do you get to have a hand in saving lives every single day. If you’re considering specializing in emergency medicine, you need to possess these skills for success....
Corrections Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities

Corrections Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities

When we talk about community health care, most people prefer to keep the conversation focused on our achievements and future possibilities. We talk about the local clinics that provide flu shots and screenings to uninsured families, about school health education...