Category Archives: Health & Fitness

The Advantages of Using Talkspace for Therapy

Online counselling is growing at an alarming rate and is becoming a popular model for support for young people. As reviewed by e-counseling.com, Talkspace is an online application that is capable of matching someone with a licensed therapist. This is the perfect application for people who are always on the move or the type of people… Read More: The Advantages of Using Talkspace for Therapy »

Wheezing Exacerbations Predicted by Allergen Sensitization and Exposure

October 29, 2018 Share this content: The exacerbation rates were ameliorated through the use of daily inhaled corticosteroids in certain classes, but not in others. Exacerbations in wheezing in preschool children may be predicted by identifying sensitization and exposure, as well as their response to inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study published in the Journal… Read More: Wheezing Exacerbations Predicted by Allergen Sensitization and Exposure »

Why healthcare wastes $750 billion every year: Few organizations analyze data to stop it

Every year the healthcare industry wastes an estimated $ 750 billion, and while employers overwhelmingly perceive this to be a problem, about 60 percent are not actively managing the issue. This is among the findings of a survey to identify employers’ perceptions and actions related to waste in the healthcare system released by National Alliance… Read More: Why healthcare wastes $750 billion every year: Few organizations analyze… »

Dr Miriam Stoppard: Is depression being inflamed by genes?

Nature or nurture – which is it that causes depression? Well, genes certainly play a part. If your parents have been ­depressed, the chances of you getting depressed are greatly increased. At some point in our lives about one in four of us has a chance of becoming depressed. But your risk jumps by a… Read More: Dr Miriam Stoppard: Is depression being inflamed by genes? »