Sat, Sep 24, 2011
A recent small study advocates that sex is good for your health. It just not only reduces stress, enhance sleep and burns calories, it can also reduce pain, ease sadness, strengthen blood vessels, boost the immune system and lower the risk of prostate and breast cancer. There are many physical, mental and social benefits of having a good sex. HealthFirst makes a note of some common benefits.
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Sat, Sep 24, 2011
HealthFirst looks into the healthcare status of women in gulf countries, recent studies and various researches highlights several issues and problems including A) Lack of awareness of vital health issues B) High rate of Obesity C) Increase in chronic conditions D) Lack of authoritativeness to make decision, among many other.
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Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Key Sexual Transmitted Disease Facts
- 448 million new infections of curable sexually transmitted (syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia and trichomoniasis) infections occur yearly.
- Some sexually transmitted infections exist without symptoms.
- In pregnant women with untreated early syphilis, 25% of pregnancies result in stillbirth and 14% in neonatal death.
- Sexually transmitted infections are the main preventable cause of infertility, particularly in women.
- WHO recommends a syndromic approach to diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections.
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Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Increase in belly fat can do more than just making you look old. Many Researches have indicated that belly fat also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers — even premature death.
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by Dr Prem | www.DrPrem.com
Fri, Jan 27, 2012
While reforms in developed nations focus on reducing costs, fighting chronic disorders and increasing number of people under insurance cover; the developing nations need to reform their healthcare system through policies, medical infrastructure & technology, education and realization of right nutrition to lifestyle management. Reforms would also be driven by the fact that nations across the world are fighting fraud in health insurance. Acute & lifestyle diseases over time are also expected to be at reactive end of the reforms soon.
To conclude, health systems worldwide are working to develop a patient-centric health economy that is consumer-driven, as seen in other industries. Consumerism will transform how healthcare is directed, delivered and financed in the coming years.
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by Dr Prem | www.DrPrem.com
Sat, Sep 24, 2011
Developing quality healthcare for international patients means more than providing advanced and efficient care to the patient during his or her stay in the hospital, states Dr. Prem Jagyasi, a medical tourism expert. Dr. Jagyasi educates organizations in creating and delivering overall delightful services to the patient right from taking the case at the onset till the patient achieves the ultimate objective.
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