Research released recently shows the internet has been increasingly important in choosing a doctor. Even after referral to another doctor, four out of five patients seek information about the new doctor online.
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Studies show that the longer a person spends on social networks, and the more networks a person interacts with, the greater the likelihood of suffering negative effects on mental health. Here are ways to disconnect a little if you need.
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With new technology, we are increasingly exposed to blue light, which leaves us alert and inhibits melatonin. Research shows negative health effects, but there are ways to decrease the problem.
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In addition to saving you from a treatment you might not need, home blood pressure monitoring is good if you have a family history, if your readings are often borderline high at the doctor’s office, or to see if your blood pressure treatment is effective.
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Recent research has suggested a signficant reduction in alcohol-related traffic accidents after taxi and driving applications have become more popular.
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In a comparison of who makes the more accurate diagnosis, computers or doctors, the doctors win.
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Activity (or fitness) trackers are in wide use, but a study suggests that they do not help people in at least one area of health.
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A doctor who wants to attract Internet patients can spend nothing, and be seen on many free sites, or invest a little in a high quality website and stand out from the crowd.