You may have heard the term global warming, or the more current term climate change. But how can this affect our help? And what is it, exactly? The Earth’s climate fluctuates, as can be seen in the history of our ice ages. However, right now we are experiencing a period […]
Yearly Archives: 2019
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We require air to survive, but a lot of human activity has contributed to air pollution. This can be indoors air pollution and outdoor air pollution – these usually come from slightly different sources. Outdoor air pollutants include exhaust from automobiles, heat and power generation, emissions from manufacturing plants, and […]
The environment describes all external factors that affect us – thus environmental health is the idea that these factors can influence our health, for better or worse. There is the social environment, or the people around us, and the physical environment, or all external physical factors that affects us. This […]
Pick a health-related topic and find a website that explains it. Answer the following questions: • Who sponsors/pays for the site, and what is their mission? • Can you tell when the site was last updated and who was the author of the site (if any)? • To what extent […]
In order to make educated and wise decisions about healthcare and health products and services, we must be able to get good information. With the Internet, there has never been more freely available information. But not all of that information is correct. Nevertheless, most of us reach for Dr. Google […]
You may have had health insurance for a long time, you may be covered under your parents’ plan, you may get it through Medicaid or Medicare, or maybe you don’t have it. But what is health insurance? Here are some of the more common terms you may find in your […]
One view of medical care is that if something is wrong, you can go to the doctor to get better. The medical definition of health is often just the absence of a particular disease. However, there is another view of health and wellness – this is the view that sees […]
We already know the definition of conventional healthcare. Anything that falls outside the realm of conventional care is considered to be complementary or alternative care. You may also see the term integrative health. Read about the differences here – https://nccih.nih.gov/health/integrative-health. There are several types of complementary or CAM approaches. Natural […]
You’ve decided to go see a doctor or other healthcare provider. Maybe it’s just time for a check-up. Maybe you are not feeling well. Whatever the reason, here are some ideas to make the most out of your visit. Think about your reason for the visit, prepare ahead of time, […]
We all have to seek professional healthcare sometime. But how do we find a healthcare provider we really like and trust? Think about a good experience you’ve had at the doctor’s office, urgent care, or hospital. What stood out to you as a good quality for your healthcare provider? Think […]
