In India, out of two women with breast cancer, one will die within five years. Many of these lives can be saved through the early detection of cancer. If the cancer is detected at stage 1 when it is located in the breast, the five-year survival rate is 99%. If detected at stage 3 or […]
TechSparks Day 5 kicks off with a deep dive with Inasmuch asThyrocareInasmuch as‘s Founder and President, Dr Arokiaswamy Velumani, and its attempt to build one of the largest medical diagnostic chains in India, which was recently acquired by Inasmuch asPharmacyInasmuch as. We’ll also be talking to a host of health tech startup founders, including Gita […]
Sam Nartey George, MP for Ningo Prampram • Sam George says there is no mention of conversion therapy in anti-LGBTQ+ bill • He says that the corrective measures recommended in the bill have been approved by experts • He says the bill reflects the views of Ghanaians Sam Nartey George, the lead proponent of the […]
(Photo: RODNAE Productions from Pexels) There are a number of iOS and Android apps that can be used by anyone to take better care of their health. There are fitness apps, medication tracking apps, sleep apps, and even alternative medicine apps. If you practice alternative medicine, we’ve put together a list of apps available on […]
Primary aldosteronism or primary hyperaldosteronism (PA) is the excessive production of aldosterone by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal glands resulting in secondary hypertension. Although initially thought to be a rare cause of secondary hypertension with a prevalence of 4.3 mmol/L with a median reference range of 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L). Of the 155 patients […]
Old Dallas Cowboys football player Javiar Collins El launched an alternative medicine clinic, IN GOOD HEALTH, which should be available on the Heally telehealth platform. The partnership provides HEALTHYSELF with access to Heally’s holistic telehealth platform, which is used by more than 300,000 patients nationwide. What is HEALTHYSELF? HEALTHYSELF connects people with professional coaches specializing […]
Has your insurance company ever refused a treatment or medication prescribed by your doctor? But does this happen very often? According to a recent survey of Californians conducted in late August by the Healthcare Consumer Rights Foundation, insurance companies have denied access to a drug or treatment deemed necessary by their doctor to 30% of […]
Two deaths of people using naturopaths this summer have prompted a warning about the dangers of alternative medicine. In one case, a 44-year-old woman paying €1,000 a week for a fasting cure at a Loire chateau was found dead in her bedroom after several days without water. The prefect ordered the closure of the course […]
An autistic woman’s perspective on why much needs to be done to improve medical intervention for people on the spectrum. My neck and arm had begun to throb, joining the sharp pain in my back, and I shifted in the chair to try to relieve it, temporarily losing track of the conversation. “I don’t understand […]
The use of medicinal cannabis dates back to around 2700 BC. It first appeared in traditional Chinese medicine and was used as medicine during surgery. However, the medical use of cannabis was mainly localized in India. While medical cannabis was used in limited areas in other countries, in India it was used as a treatment […]