Recent Health Blog | Getting the Care You Deserve PostsWorking to Reduce Medical Errorsby Aimee Amodio20 Oct 2008 02:08 PMA study from Penn State University took a look at a relatively easy solution that might just help reduce medical errors: standardized labeling. Medication errors are costly, potentially harmful to the patient, and all too commonplace these days. According to the U.S. Patient, Know Thyselfby Aimee Amodio03 Sep 2008 05:42 PMI know I've talked about knowing your medical history before in the Health Blog. Think of it this way -- your doctor sees a lot of patients every day/week/month/year. You can't expect them to remember everything about every person! Doctors and other health care professionals are human. Health Advice I'm Glad I Tookby Aimee Amodio26 Aug 2008 03:02 PMI've been writing the Families.com Health Blog for about two and a half years now. With every piece I write, I learn something new -- about myself, about the history or future of medicine, and more. But there are some bits and pieces that have really stuck with me. Location Has a Bearing on Health Careby Aimee Amodio20 Aug 2008 05:18 PMDifferent regions of the world -- or even of a particular country -- tend to have different types of health problems and health care strengths and weaknesses. Look at the United States, for example. The Midwest and the South tend to have the highest rates of morbid obesity in the nation. Online Symptom Checkersby Aimee Amodio30 Jul 2008 04:18 PMNot sure if your current health issue is worth a trip to the doctor? An online symptom checker can help you decide. My favorite online symptom checker is at www.WebMD.com -- I tend to go there first with most of my health questions. Type of Anesthesia may Influence Post-Op Painby Aimee Amodio07 Jul 2008 02:14 PMA new study from Georgetown University Medical Center is looking at the connection between post-operative pain and the type of anesthetic used for a procedure. Cut Down Wait Times at the Doctor's Officeby Aimee Amodio03 Jun 2008 10:50 AMIf it feels like you spend the whole day waiting when you've got a doctor's appointment, you're not alone. In a fast-paced world, it can be hard to sit back and wait -- especially when your health is concerned. When Your Doctor Has Bad Newsby Aimee Amodio16 May 2008 06:09 PMA friend of mine had a scary diagnosis recently. The big C: cancer. It got me thinking about how I would handle a major illness. Do some research. I'd want to understand what was happening in my body, what symptoms I could expect, and what treatments are out there. Sites like www.WebMD. Drug Mistakes May Harm One out of Fifteen Childrenby Aimee Amodio21 Apr 2008 08:04 PMA study from the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality found that drug errors hurt approximately one out of every fifteen hospitalized children. Keep Track of Your Medical Recordsby Aimee Amodio03 Mar 2008 08:41 PMDo you carry your health records in your head? I used to. I'd start up with a new doctor and have to wrack my brain trying to fill out the initial paperwork. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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