Seasonal Allergies and What to Do About Them
Is your medicine cabinet stocked with anti-histamines and allergy medications around pollen season? And do Paul Simon’s ‘Allergy’ lyrics ring true to you? “Maladies, remedies,.. still the allergies remain….” Most people assume pollen is responsible for allergies but foods, insect bites, domestic pets, mold, chemicals and smoke can all trigger a histamine response. Histamines are […]
The Role of Uric Acid on Diabetes and Chronic Diseases (It’s Not Just about Gout)
I listened to a great podcast featuring Dr. David Perlmutter’s new book. He is a board-certified neurologist and five times New York Times bestseller including the well-known “Grain Brain”. The new book was released in Feb 2022 and called “Drop Acid” which is NOT about LSD but refers to the role that uric acid plays […]
How Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality And Mixed Reality Are Enhancing Radiology
Morris Panner is President of Intelerad, a global leader in medical image management solutions. Virtual reality (VR) has been talked about for at least a few decades, but you may have also heard about augmented reality (AR) and perhaps even mixed reality (MR) in recent years. Collectively, these terms are commonly referred to as the building […]
Why the “Great Resignation” is Driving Physicians to Explore Opportunities in Telemedicine
Recently, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that a record number of workers left their jobs by the end of 2021 – 4.5 million to be exact – and that healthcare was among the top three industries impacted by the “Great Resignation.” A pandemic awakening for many individuals, and a pain point for many organizations, the […]
HIMSS 2022: Health systems see virtual care companies as biggest competitive threat: report
The race toward digital transformation has accelerated in the context of the pandemic as many hospitals and health systems have ramped up their investments in digital technologies intended to maintain remote contact with their patients.
The Importance of Self-Care Part 2: Preventing Burnout
If you’re like me and often accommodate stressful situations because of an overload of work, family and social commitments, read on! Burnout can be sneaky, as it creeps up on people over time. The causes can be different for each individual. Just like some end up burnt out from stress at work, for others, it’s […]
US doctors provide free telehealth for Ukrainian soldiers, civilians, refugees
Telehealth will ‘connect American doctors to patients on the battlefield’