Research shows that people who take active measures to understand their medical treatment options enjoy better health outcomes. When it comes to undergoing surgery, proactive self-education will go a long way toward ensuring that you get the most out of the procedure. Do not let the abundance of information that’s out there overwhelm or frighten […]

A recent study revealed that more than 89 million Americans lack basic health literacy skills. The American Medical Association (AMA) defines health literacy as a person’s ability to obtain, process, and comprehend health information needed to make informed personal health decisions and follow healthcare instructions. Inadequate health literacy is a problem that spans all ages, […]

When an individual receives a spinal stenosis diagnosis, surgery is rarely necessary. Thankfully, there are more conservative treatment options immediately available to help relieve painful symptoms. Pain medicines and epidural steroid injections can provide fast relief for back and neck pain, but that relief will only last for a short period of time – from […]

Most of the pain that results from a herniated disc results from nerve irritation. First, the local nerves in a disc’s wall can become irritated by the herniation (tear) in the disc and its contact with the disc’s leaking inner fluid, which can cause a painful inflammatory response. A herniated disc also can impinge the […]

If you’re learning about your chronic back pain, you’ve probably heard the terms herniated disc, bulging disc, slipped disc, spinal stenosis, and more used to describe possible causes of your pain. It’s important to note that while these terms all refer to a type of damage or degeneration in the spine, they all describe separate […]

Smooth-water float tours at the Grand Canyon are fun, one-day affairs and they’re perfect for families. Active seniors and kids 4 and up can participate because the route doesn’t include any whitewater rapids. And besides being tremendously fun, Grand Canyon rafting is very educational. Plus, it’s a great way to have a unique canyon experience […]

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The African Airline industry is undergoing profound changes spurred on by growing African economies and a growing middle class. The growth of this industry is, however, constrained by a number of challenges. If all stakeholders work in concert to tackle these, there are opportunities for the industry to emulate the kind of growth we have […]

The healthcare industry in USA is in a state of flux – coping with the changes in HIPAA, implementation of electronic health record (EHR) software, and various other technological advancements. CIOs have their work cut out, devising an IT strategy that ensures compliance, cost reduction, and security while ramping up healthcare systems before looming deadlines. […]