Limitations Of Diabetes Pharmacotherapy
40% of patients were not at the American Diabetes Association target for glycemic control. Are yours?
Category : Family Life & Health : Health & Medical
Psychological Treatments for Depression in Primary Care
A variety of psychological interventions to treat depressive disorders have been developed for use in primary care. Are some approaches more effective than others?
Guidelines on Acute Gastroenteritis in Children: An Appraisal
This systemic review of current guidelines for acute gastroenteritis in children shows considerable variation in their quality, as well as inconsistencies in recommendations. How can they be improved?
One Mom's Experience with Yoga Instructor Training
Mother of two Claire Wilson describes what led her to begin practicing yoga and then to make the commitment to a 200-hour yoga instructor training session.
Long-term Opioid Prescribing for Non-Cancer Pain
Why are physicians continuing to prescribe opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain? Are safer alternatives being under-utilized?
For More Active Kids, Forget Exercise; Have Fun Instead!
Lists ways to encourage active kids and show kids that physical activity is fun. Includes suggestions for modeling fitness and encouraging exercise. Also lists phrases to use when praising kids' fitness efforts.
Self Esteem Help for Your Overweight Child
Self esteem can plummet as weight rises in overweight children. Helping an overweight or obese child lose weight safely and sensitively is important. Find advice on self-esteem help in overweight or obese children and when to seek help from professionals such as pediatricians, nutritionists, therapi
Adrenal Androgen Effects
Androgens are a type of hormone produced by several areas of the body. Women produce androgens in the ovaries, fat cells and adrenal glands. Men produce androgens in the testes, fat cells and adrenal glands. The androgens produced by the adrenal glands are known as adrenal androgens. They play a key
A Focus Group on Psychotropic Prescribing in Primary Care
What factors affect the prescribing of psychotropic medications in primary care? This study utilized a focus group of general practitioners, GP interns, and heads of primary care units to find out.
EMR's Effect on Pharmacist's and Prescriber's Communication
What impact did the implementation of an EMR in a family medicine clinic have on the volume and nature of communication between pharmacists and prescribers?
What Is the Normal Range of Motion in the Shoulder?
Range of motion (ROM), also known as joint flexibility, is the amount of joint movement in specific directions. ROM is usually measured with a goniometer, a ruler-protractor-looking device that measures the degree of flexion, or extension of a joint. The amount of flexibility varies among people. So
Increasing Physical Activity by Organized Follow-Up
Physical inactivity has been identified as the fourth leading risk factor for mortality, but getting patients to increase activity is challenging. Can a program of organized follow-up help?
Your Guide to Raising Fit Kids
Whether your children are toddlers or teens, they can be fit kids! Make fitness a family value in your home with these suggestions.
6 Reasons to Hire a Private Coach for Your Kid (and 1 Reason Not To)
Does every young athlete need a private coach? No, but here are 6 times when private coaching might help. Your child's goals should be your top priority.
How to Relax Your Lower Back
Most lower back pain is caused by a combination of strain, overuse, or injury to the muscles, ligaments, and discs that support the spine. Relaxing your lower back can help avoid this problem.Lower back pain will effect almost everyone at some point in their lives. Both men and women are effected eq
CRP Testing in Acute Cough/Respiratory Tract Infection
Could routine CRP testing in patients with acute cough or respiratory tract infection reduce antibiotic prescribing and further diagnostics without compromising outcomes?
How to Play the 7-Up Game
To play the 7-Up game, all you need is a smooth, flat surface and a bouncy ball, such as a tennis ball. Kids can even play 7-Up game alone.
Exercise for Kids: How to Teach a Love of Activity
Exercise for kids is important, and it's critical to teach kids about being active early in life. Try these three easy activities together.
Why Is Tractable Vision Loss in Older People Being Missed?
This qualitative study provides a complex model to explain why the experience of vision loss is not always acted on by older people.
The Impact of Primary Care Model Type on Specialist Referrals
This study examined the examined the impact of three different primary care models on specialist referrals. Are there significant differences?