Medical Malpractice Errors
Source: Institute of Medicine (IOM) The Institute of Medicine (IOM), reports that as many as 98,000 Americans die each year and another 1,000,000 are injured as a result of preventable medical errors that cost the nation an estimated $29 billion. In its comprehensive book titled “To Err Is Human,” the IOM recounts two studies which Read more
Blacks With Cancer Receive Lower Quality Health Care
The Journal of Clinical Oncology In January, 2005, The Journal of Clinical Oncology released a study that showed several alarming statistics regarding the disparity in health care between blacks and whites diagnosed with cancer. The study demonstrated survival rates between black patients and white patients for five specific types of cancers including breast, colon esophageal, Read more
New Wheelchair Actually Climbs Stairs
It is estimated that approximately two million people in the United States use wheelchairs. On August 13, 2003 the Federal Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved a revolutionary new wheelchair. The INDEPENDENCE iBOT 3000 Mobility System utilizes a breakthrough technology which actually enables it to climb stairs. This wheelchair senses weight shifts of the user Read more
Three Meals A Day . . . Or More?
Mackie Shilstone As most of us were growing up, we were raised on the concept of eating three square meals a day — breakfast, lunch and supper. This is the way our parents were raised and the way their parents were raised and probably their parents before them, as well. As we grew up we Read more
The Importance Of Staying Hydrated
Mackie Shilstone During hot and humid days, we lose excessive amounts of water from our bodies through perspiration. You can get dehydrated very quickly if you don’t take proper precautions, especially if you are involved in outdoor physical activities. During hot and humid days, we lose excessive amounts of water from our bodies through perspiration. Read more
The Benefits Of Quitting Smoking
Mackie Shilstone One of the most serious public health threats in our world today is the danger posed by smoking and the consumption of other tobacco-based products. There is no longer any dispute that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, which is a major cause of death in this country. Smoking can Read more
Stress: How It Affects Your Health And How You Can Cope With It
Mackie Shilstone Stress is an unavoidable part of life. In one form or another, we can encounter it on a daily basis. Whether it involves being stuck in traffic, trying to meet a crunching deadline, standing on a long checkout line, or any one of a myriad of other scenarios, stress is as much a Read more
Recharge Your Passion For Your Career
Mackie Shilstone Many people, especially those who are in or approaching middle age, are beginning to question where they are going, insofar as their careers go. It may be burnout or it may be a lessening for the passion we once felt for our jobs and careers. Either way, this is a common occurrence and, Read more
Lifestyle Management
Mackie Shilstone During the years I was gathering material for my most recent book, Maximum Energy for Life (John Wiley & Sons, 2003), I learned a lot of startling facts about heart disease, its causes and how it might be prevented. The book’s intent, primarily, is to help the reader develop and fine tune an Read more
Keeping Your Kids From Smoking
Mackie Shilstone Smoking is one of the most damaging things a person can do to his or her own body. There is no longer any dispute that it is the leading cause of lung cancer in adults, and it can be directly related to emphysema, heart disease, chronic bronchitis and numerous other cancers and ailments. Read more