Health

World Oral Health Day

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Today, September 12th, 2008 has been declared as the First World Oral Health Day. The American Dental Assocation (ADA) and the FDI World Dental Federation want to use the day to “boost awareness of oral health and its impact on general health and well-being.” The date marks the anniversary of the FDI World Dental Federation and their groundbreaking International Conference on Primary Health Care, which was held on September 12, 1978. In addition the date honors Dr. Charles Godon, the FDI founder, who was born Sept. 12, 1854. “We hope that awareness of the importance of oral health can be elevated through the worldwide recognition of this day,” said Dr. Burton Conrod, FDI president. “The dentists of the world are committed to helping each and everyone in achieving optimal oral health through prevention and the highest possible standard of care.” … Read more

Healthcare Consumer Empowerment

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Consumer empowerment, a growing method of healthcare management for employers and healthcare organizations, involves empowering yourselves by learning how to become wiser healthcare consumers. The following are 10 ways to achieve healthcare consumer empowerment. 1. Establish a relationship with a primary physician — before you need one. Discuss your health and family with your doctor. If you don’t have a primary physician find one. 2. Ask questions. In fact, I think it is a great idea to bring questions with you on a piece of paper, so you do not forget to ask them. 3. Learn about your illness. Research and ask your physician questions. There is a lot of information available to you. 4. Learn how to practice self-care. In times of emergency or injury remember to follow RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) 5. Review bills carefully. Sometimes errors … Read more

Real Self

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RealSelf.com is a health and beauty community for patients to engage in conversation about personal beauty, skin care, and wellness. Their title tag line is “answers, tips, and treatment reviews for skin care, cosmetic plastic surgery, spa services, and anti-aging.” Their  goal is to provide a safe place to get the opinion of peers and professionals about what products, treatments or procedures are worth it. Of course they have a commitment to keeping it real. On their website it states, “the prime reason we chose our company name is that we believe consumers want realistic opinions and real answers when it comes to investing in their self. At RealSelf.com we stay ‘real’ by not accepting paid placements, fake reviews, or commercial considerations that compromise the integrity of community generated reviews, ratings and postings.” The inspiration behind RealSelf comes from the … Read more

Enurgi

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ENURGI is a  web-based health care services company that connects families and patients in need with local, clinical caregivers across the U.S. The website allows patients, family members, and caregivers the ability to manage the care process online. ENURGI is the first web-based company to aggregate and create a clinical caregiver database for families and patients in need of home health care to access and connect with. There are over 1,000,000 clinicians within it’s caregiver database for families and patients in need to access when seeking a licensed clinician, certified nurses aide, or home health aide. If you are a licensed caregiver you can conduct a quick zip code search to see if you are listed in the caregiver database. If you are not you can register your information. Then you you can find patients in your area who are … Read more

The Digital Health Revolution Esther Dyson

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I found this great video by Esther Dyson of the Digital Health Revolution. The video is around 35 minutes long but it is a great interview if you have the time. Esther Dyson is a well regarded futurist and proponent of health consumer empowerment. In the video she sits down to talk about the future of the Internet and the racial, personal and economic implications of the genetic revolution. Dyson discusses a range of subjects around health and how people given more information can make better choices. This is the link for the video http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1494874807/bclid1182795426/bctid1713734252 The video is from ScribeMedia.org.