Tag: #healthandwellness #integrativemedicine
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What Happened to the Physical Assessment?
Lately, I’ve noticed how much lighter the physical exam has become. At some visits, it feels like the provider barely touches you anymore. A few quick questions, maybe a stethoscope to the chest for a second, blood pressure slapped on over your sleeve and that’s about it. If you’re healthy, with no complaints, maybe that…
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The Silent Demise of Community Hospitals: When Competition Replaces Care
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a troubling trend quietly unfolding across the American healthcare landscape—the decline of community hospitals. Once considered the heartbeat of rural and mid-sized towns, these facilities are now closing their doors at an alarming rate, casualties of a healthcare system that has drifted away from its mission of community wellness. The…
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Consider Combining Conventional Medicine with Non-Conventional Medicine
At some point in our lives, we will all face health dilemmas. The good news here is that we have the capability depending on the ailment, to help prevent and slow the progression of the disease process with traditional and non-traditional methods. When thinking of conventional methods, you probably think of prescription medicines. They play…
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