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The Overlooked Vital Sign
As long as man has walked the earth, pain has been part of life. Pain is defined as a localized or generalized unpleasant bodily sensation or complex of sensations that causes mild to severe physical discomfort and emotional distress and typically results from injury...
Are Generic Drugs Really as Good as Their Brand Name Counterparts?
There has been controversy and misinformation surrounding generic drugs and brand name drugs. Some feel that the generic drug isn’t as effective or doesn’t contain the same ingredients as the branded label. However, most prescription filled are generic. In fact, the...
April 4th is National Vitamin C Day!
Each year this powerhouse vitamin is celebrated for all the ways it benefits our health What is vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin, meaning that it dissolves in water and does not get stored in the body. Since we are unable...
The “Last of Us” Mirrors Reality
In an eerie turn of events the widely popular HBO series “The Last of Us” could be based on an actual case of a fungal infection of Chondrostereum purpureum that occurred in India. In the series a fungus, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis infects and transforms humans into...
Don’t Get Complacent- Avoid Burnout
5 Tips to get back on track to self-sufficiency. Its that time of year again. Tax time, Spring break, plans for summer vacation, getting your garden started,playing and working outdoors are all forefront in our minds. Oh yes, and pending war, famine, next pandemic,...
Over 600 Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closing
Throughout the nation many rural hospitals are on the brink of closure, citing physician shortages and lack of adequate funding to keep their doors open. A report from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (CHQPR) revealed that more than 600 rural...