Medicine Wheel: How I use its teachings in my healing journey
Oct 3, 2018 · The Medicine Wheel teaches us that we have four aspects to ourselves: the physical, the mental, the emotional, and the spiritual. Each must be in balance and equally developed in order for us to remain healthy, happy individuals. According to the book “ The Sacred Tree,” written by Phil Lane, Jr, Judie Bopp, Michael Bopp, Lee Brown and ...
Is it safe to take acetaminophen daily for arthritis pain?
Mar 25, 2014 · He says most patients can safely consume three or even four grams of acetaminophen day-after-day for long periods. “It is when you get to six, seven or eight grams a day that you get into trouble.”. An extra-strength tablet contains 500 milligrams. “If you take two extra-strength tablets, three times a day, you are consuming a total of ...
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Being in medicine is a privilege we must recognize
Jan 11, 2017 · Recognizing privilege is important because high quality patient care depends on it. Patients sometimes struggle to be understood by physicians who mean well, but for whom issues like marginalization, poverty, or limited health literacy are simply not as real. We are trained to explore the intersection between health care and social issues, yet ...
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Out-of-province medical care: what you need to know.
Oct 8, 2019 · To get care out of province, your treatment must be considered medically necessary and not locally available. But just because you’re eligible, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be easy to achieve. Consider the case of Marion MacDonald, a 71-year-old Nova Scotia resident who was recently diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.
Other options for the dreaded colonoscopy prep - Healthy Debate
Dec 9, 2014 · But there is no avoiding the dreaded prep. The colon needs to be as clean as a whistle before the doctor can insert the 5-to-6-foot long flexible scope into the colon. So you will need to purge your intestines. The standard preparation is sold under several different brand names including Peglyte, GoLytely, Colyte and Klean-Prep.
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Dying at home: The realities of palliative care at home - Healthy …
Jun 27, 2019 · The toll of caring for a dying relative at home. Palliative care in Ontario is funded through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The funding is distributed to 14 Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) which then plan, coordinate, fund, and monitor services in each region. Nursing and personal care in the community is contracted out ...
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Jun 25, 2023 · Nurses know the ‘Your Health Act’ is anything but good for your health. Bill 60 has alarmed and horrified Ontario nurses and other health-care providers. Allowing private companies to profit from people’s health-care needs will not solve …