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Tennessee Suffering From Massive Dental Care Crisis
Tennessee’s teeth are in danger. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a third of the residents of the Volunteer State didn’t visit a dentist at all in 2013. Of the elderly population (65 and older), 53% have lost at least six teeth, and 31.5% have lost every single one of their teeth. And…
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Giants’ Wilson Waiting on MRI Photograph for Clean Bill of Health
New York Giants running back David Wilson is a model patient. The 22-year-old received a hit in an October 6th home game against the Philadelphia Eagles that resulted in a herniated disc. On January 16th, Wilson underwent surgery to fuse together the vertebrae surrounding the disc to relieve the pressure. Most herniated disks result in pain at the site,…
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Forty Veterans Die While Waiting for Medical Treatment at Phoenix VA System
It’s no secret that veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces face innumerable challenges every day of their postwar lives. Not all of them, of course, but it’s slowly becoming apparent that it’s the majority. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, between 11 and 20% of all Iraq and Afghanistan vets will be afflicted with psychological…
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Looking to Make Its Food Just a Little Faster, Wendy’s Upgrades ERP Software
Wendy’s, one of America’s favorite fast food chains, has successfully completed an upgrade of its enterprise resource planning software (ERP). Hoping to gain the benefits of using state-of-the-art ERP solutions as soon as possible, the food giant fast-tracked the project, managing to successfully complete the upgrade in six-months. The secret? The company took a disciplined,…
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New Study Shows ER Doctors Frequently Overlook Initial Stroke Symptoms
A new study from Johns Hopkins University researchers says that the first signs of stroke symptoms often go unnoticed — and the issue is more prevalent for minorities, women, and young patients. They examined data from emergency room visits, and determined that out of 188 stroke admissions, 12.7% had previously been to the ER within…
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New Study Shows ER Doctors Frequently Overlook Initial Stroke Symptoms
A new study from Johns Hopkins University researchers says that the first signs of stroke symptoms often go unnoticed — and the issue is more prevalent for minorities, women, and young patients. They examined data from emergency room visits, and determined that out of 188 stroke admissions, 12.7% had previously been to the ER within…
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Too much running tied to shorter lifespan, studies find
A number of studies have claimed that those people who run 2 or 3 hours a week have long lifespan than high-mileage runners. Gone are the days when people were thinking that running was highly beneficial for physical fitness, cholesterol and blood pressure. Researchers hold the opinion that moderate running is better than the famous…
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What we know – and don’t know – about Obamacare
Though, Obama Health Care enrollment for 2014 is about to close now yet most of the people face serious technical problems while registering themselves on the official web portal (healthcare.gov). People of United States have been left with short time to sign up for Obama Health Care for 2014. It is said that those who…
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How Fluoride and Smartphone Apps Are Keeping Your Teeth Healthy
Keeping your teeth clean is a daily battle. Or at least it should be. While many Americans brush at least twice a day, only 22% claim to floss every day. But even those who brush may not be brushing correctly. The result? A significant percentage of the country is technically following the American Dental Association’s…
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Florida Dentist Provides Free Dental Assistance One Day Each Year to Local Patients
Dr. Vincent Monticciolo, DDS, had an idea. And his idea has spread across the globe. Dentistry From the Heart, founded by Dr. Monticciolo in 2001 from his Florida dental office, offers patients one free procedure on one specific day of the year. The event began as a kind of thank-you event to Dr. Monticciolo’s community,…