by Dr. Shawn Benzinger, D.C., DABCO, FIAMA. | Sep 24, 2010 | Articles, Articles on General Health, Health Topics
General Health | Articles The percentage of cases of acute liver failure caused by an overdose of acetaminophen increased considerably from 1998 to 2003, with unintentional overdose accounting for at least half of these cases, a new US study shows. Acetaminophen,...
by Dr. Shawn Benzinger, D.C., DABCO, FIAMA. | Sep 24, 2010 | Articles, Articles on General Health, Health Topics
General Health | Articles Primary care, the basic medical care that people get when they visit their doctors for routine physicals and minor problems, could fall apart in the United States without immediate reforms, the American College of Physicians said on Monday....
by Dr. Shawn Benzinger, D.C., DABCO, FIAMA. | Sep 24, 2010 | Articles, Articles on Geriatrics, Health Topics
Geriatrics | Articles Providing bright lighting conditions during the day seems to have a modest effect on sleep in people with dementia, results of a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest. “Sleep problems...
by Dr. Shawn Benzinger, D.C., DABCO, FIAMA. | Sep 24, 2010 | Articles on Men's Health, Health Topics
Men’s Health | Articles As the first of the 75 million baby boomers touch 60 in January, there’s good news for the men: They are catching up to women in life expectancy. A new “Longevity Index” by Credit Suisse First Boston shows that while...
by Dr. Shawn Benzinger, D.C., DABCO, FIAMA. | Sep 24, 2010 | Articles, Articles on Geriatrics, Health Topics
Geriatrics | Articles Recent research finds that In-home care for terminally ill patients can improve patient satisfaction while reducing medical care costs. These findings, claim researchers, provide “strong evidence for reforming end-of-life care.” Dr....
