The health care reform bill (HR 3962) that just passed the House of Representatives is bad on so many levels it is difficult explain. As it stands, it will destroy both the doctor patient relationship and change the practice of medicine as we know it. We have one of the finest health care systems in
There has been a lot of confusion about what ingredients are in the H1N1 Vaccine. In order to distill the information to make it easier for you to make an informed choice, here is a brief synopsis of the information provided by the manufacturers in their package inserts. There are 4 manufactures who have been
In this episode of Medicine on Call, Dr. Elaina George speaks with Dr Maiysha Clairborne of Mind, Body, Spirit, Wellness. we spoke about natural approaches to prevent and treat swine flu. Overall natural remedies to reduce stress and promote overall wellness. Click here to listen!
In this episode of “Medicine on Call,” Dr. Elaina George engages in a lively medical conversation about the Swine flu. Click here to listen!
With the H1N1 swine flu virus vaccine becoming available this month, there is a big push to vaccinate as many people as possible. However, whether or not you decide to take the vaccine, there are important questions you should ask your doctor or other health practitioner to make sure it is the right choice for
Instead of waiting for the outcome of the healthcare debate to decide your fate, use some simple common sense strategies to take back the power to control your own health. 1. Start exercising An increase in activity of as little as 20 minutes 3 times a week can make a difference in your risk of
U.S. health officials say the first swine flu vaccine should be in some doctors' offices as early as Oct. 5. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the U.S. vaccine shipments will go directly to doctors, clinics and other providers designated by each state. States are expected to begin ordering their
Reports estimate that 50-60% of doctors will be sued during the course of their career. However, only 10-20% of those cases actually go to trial. Of those that go to trial, doctors are found innocent of malpractice 80% of the time. This demonstrates the fact that although the perception exists that there may be a
Although the Swine flu virus has been identified in over 70 countries, it has not been as deadly as expected The world wide number of swine flu cases currently is 209,500 with 2,185 deaths The common flu is more deadly In the US there have been 40,000 cases identified with 1,876 deaths. This is quite
In this episode of Medicine on Call, Dr. Elaina George interviews Jason Rosenbaum from The Seminal, a healthcare publication. What is wrong with healthcare? What is the state of healthcare reform? What are the goals for healthcare? Click here to listen!