health

  1. Understanding Health Insurance Terms

    Understanding Health Insurance Terms
    An apple a day keeps the Doctor away!  Understanding health insurance can help keep the Doctor paid!  Health insurance can be hard to understand. The terms that health insurance companies use can confuse people. This can make it hard for anyone to pick the best insurance plan for their needs. As a result, some people don't get health insurance at all. If this sounds like you, it might be a good idea to read on. We will go over each of these terms to help you understand them. We will then touch on optional health aids that your insurance may cover. Continue reading →
  2. FeverMates: 9 Tips for Better Day Care Safety and Health

    FeverMates: 9 Tips for Better Day Care Safety and Health
    Are you getting ready to place your kids into child care? While you try to keep them safe and healthy at home, day care is another story. The last thing you want is to have a sick child with a bad cold or flu this winter. Because of this risk, many parents feel a bit scared about day care safety. While you can’t stay at the child care center all day, you can take a few extra steps once your little one is home. Below, take a look at 9 wonderful tips for keeping your children feeling great in day care. All it takes is a little bit of effort for big results. Most of all, these tips will ensure even better day care safety. Continue reading →
  3. Blood Thinners & What to Look Out For in an Emergency

    Blood Thinners & What to Look Out For in an Emergency
    Blood thinners are medications that are prescribed to patients who are at risk of suffering from strokes and heart attacks. Blood thinner medicines prevent blood from clotting and are helpful in treating some types of heart disorders. You may need blood thinners if: You’re suffering from atrial fibrillation You are at risk of pulmonary embolism You’ve just had artificial heart...
  4. How Preventative Care Can Make Your Life (and Health) Even Better

    How Preventative Care Can Make Your Life (and Health) Even Better
    Preventative Care Everyone wants to work against ill health. Becoming chronically sick or debilitated can slow you down during a time in your life when you should be thriving. Who would ever want to experience this type of suffering if you don’t have to? A growing component to overall healthcare and wellness is the aspect of preventative care. Preventative care is the process you can follow to help address an issue before it becomes a major problem. You lower your own chances of injury, illness and related problems. Continue reading →
  5. Mediband & MedibandPlus Pharmacy News Feature: Mediband an E-option for many

    Australia’s new e-health system (PCEHR) launched on 1 July. What will it mean for pharmacy? And for health consumers? Fran Molloy talks to pharmacists who have been involved in the pre-launch trials about the impact on their processes and how their consumers responded ........ Mediband an E-option for many Not everyone is sure that the PCEHR will be a success...

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