According to the Association’s 2022 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, approximately 121.5 million people in the U.S. have high blood pressure, 100 million have obesity, more than 28 million people have Type 2 diabetes, and only 1 in 4 adults reported achieving the physical activity and exercise recommended in the U.S. When you think about improving your heart health, sleep plays an important role.
According to Physicians Leadership, doctors spend an average 13 – 16 minutes per appointment with their patients but how much of that time is spent focusing on the patient is a question in relation with their mindfulness. Researchers have found that the benefits of mindfulness can improve interactions and relationships of physicians with their colleagues and patients.
PLX Academy ·News· 29 June 2022 In the multibillion-dollar industry of health tourism, quality of care drives the market. Quality
Sunburn is one of those summer health risks that can come with long-term consequences. A few sunburns will increase your risk of skin cancer. It is the most common cancer in US – approximately 9,500 people in US are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. In 2022 there will be an estimated 1,918,030 new cancer cases.
Three out of every four teens – or 75 % – aren’t getting enough exercise, and this is even more pronounced among female students. According to new research from the University of Georgiaoverall, female students reported less physical activity than their male counterparts; only 35% were active compared to 57% of males. New research suggests improving school climate can increase physical activity among adolescents.”
Physicians and other medical staff have long working days, with too many patients and mountains of tasks in the hospital. Тheir high stressful profession requires ways to refresh from the mental and physical restraint, especially during the summer holiday.
“Up to 38% of health workers suffer physical violence at some point in their careers. Many more are threatened or exposed to verbal aggression. Categories of health workers most at risk include nurses and other staff directly involved in patient care, emergency room staff and paramedics.Violence against health workers is unacceptable” – according to the WHO.
While kids have a variety of experiences during the summertime, there is evidence that access to high-quality experiences may have positive effects on their development. Let the summer be filled with happy and quality time, not time of worry for patients and caretakers.
Up to 800.000 people undergo the Laser vision correction in the US each year. About 96 % of patients reach their vision goals afterwards. How you can know is Lasik right for you?
„Communication skills are extremely important for the medical staff. Small changes in how clinicians say things to patients make a huge difference. Due to this, we find it very important to have training sessions for our staff to uplift their communication skills in delivering excellent Patient Experience “ says Kelly Sue Vorseth, Director of the Patient Experience Department in SSMC in Abu Dhabi.
