Property Manager? Consider these Four Handicap Accessible Renovations

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Are you a property manager that is planning the updates and renovations of your properties? It is important to keep codes in mind and to ensure that you are following all safety protocols and handicap requirements. There are both governmental and state regulations when it comes to ensuring that those with handicapped needs are able to live in and maneuver around a property. These are some of the most important handicap features to consider.

Why handicap accessibility is so important
Approximately 53 million Americans live with a disability, and according to a recent study, the most common disability is associated with limited mobility.… Read More...

Facts On Hip Injuries

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When it comes to your everyday health there is no industry more important than the medical industry itself. They work hard to make sure people are receiving the proper treatment that they need so that they can be of 100% health. However, there are some people in the United States that unofuntaely to do not trust in this industry because they do not seek out the proper treatment.

It is important to understand that you should always seek out treatment from doctors so that you can make sure you are okay.… Read More...

Understanding Proton Therapy for Brain Cancer

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When faced with the reality of brain cancer, the treatment options may seem overwhelming. One option presented may be proton therapy. Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that targets a specific point in the tissue. This is different from conventional radiation in that conventional radiation goes beyond the targeted tissue. In the case of breast cancer, for example, proton therapy ensures that none of the radiation reaches the heart and an average of 50% less radiation reaches the lungs compared to conventional radiation.… Read More...

What You Should Know About Medical Centers

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Every single year a large number of people will visit local doctors and emergency medical clinics in order to get the help that they need to improve their health. Understand that just about 70% of the nation’s population will end up dealing with dizziness at some point in their lives and dizziness is the second most common issue found by people visiting the doctor’s office. Make sure you know why you are visiting the medical center emergency room, that way you can get the most help.… Read More...

Urgent Care What It Is and Why It Will Help You

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It is a challenge facing many patients within the medical healthcare system: An pressing health issue that necessitates a trip to see a physician; except that the physician cannot see them today, and the only options seems to be the emergency room.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just under half (48%) of all adult emergency room patients who were not sick enough to be admitted to the hospital sought treatment at the emergency room because their physicians’ offices were closed.… Read More...

When Your Child Gets Sick Who to Count On

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There is little doubt that healthcare in the United States is often expensive. For instance, the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey reports that the average emergency room visitor pays total costs of $1,318 and a mean cost of $615. It is expensive to require treatment for specific illnesses and frequently difficult if there is a required wait to see the doctor.

There are many statistics surrounding health in the United States so here are just three:

  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates o depression in elderly people can range from 3% to 13.5%.
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Are you Using your CPAP Machine Enough to Ensure Safety?

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Sleep apnea is a medical condition that prevents the body from getting enough oxygen during sleep. Sleep apnea can be especially dangerous because a lack of oxygen leads to many other serious medical concerns. Sleep apnea sufferers can utilize BIPAP and CPAP machines to improve their sleep apneas. However, studies show that about half of all people prescribed CPAP machines stop using them in one to three weeks. These are some of the most common reasons for stopping use.

They forget to turn on the CPAP machine
If you are not used to using a CPAP machine nightly, you might forget to turn it on some nights.… Read More...