Category: Chronic Illness

Life is full of uncertainties. This unfortunate truth is an uncomfortable one for many people, who understandably want a better idea with what’s going on with their bodies. What you don’t know can hurt you, after all. Many people have […]

Informing a patient of a terminal illness is a responsibility, an important part of a doctor’s service to his patient. A doctor may not be able to predict when a patient is going to die but when the illness is […]

One of the challenges of coping with an illness is that your patient will not only experience the symptoms associated with the illness, but will also experience the symptoms associated with depression, stress, or simply learning to adjust their lifestyle to the […]

Palliative care is the treatment during a serious illness where there is specialized medical care for the individual. It is usually the step of treatment before hospice and is a way to improve the quality of life for both the patient and […]

We’ve told you about hospice and we’ve filled you in on palliative care but now we want to look at the specific differences in the two to help you better understand their roles in healthcare. One of the main differences is that hospice is […]

One of the best ways to find out about your overall health is to get an annual or even quarterly checkup. Having a regular checkup is important to maintain your health especially as you get older. It’s vital to keep up with […]

As children grow and build their immune systems, it’s likely for them to get sick. Contact with other kids and the outside world can take its toll on child manifesting in a few common illnesses. Knowing about those that tend […]

Different diseases and conditions require the expertise of different doctors. However, most Americans only have a relationship with a single doctor, usually a general practitioner. If general practitioners can handle the majority of needs, what role do specialists play? And how should […]

“Hospice care” refers to end-of-life care. The purpose of this care is to maximize the quality of life for a person that is in the last phases of a disease that cannot be cured. Typically, hospice care starts as soon […]

As healthcare professionals, it’s important to keep up with the new trends as well as understand why you do certain procedures. With much talk about vaccines in the past few years, we were curious about the placement of vaccine injections and […]