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Patient Centricity as the Future of Digital Health Management

Digital health is an all-encompassing term that refers to the care provided through eHealth and mHealth through advances in computing sciences. Challenges or Gaps in Traditional Care Major technological challenges faced by the healthcare industry have got to do with data processing, cybersecurity, and providing a user-friendly experience. However, advancements in each of these fields have proven to be profitable, and will continue to do so. Our focus here is more to do with the user experience aspect of digital health management. There are quite a number of digital health care providers, rather, platforms that avail services outside the traditional…
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5 Healthy Snacks Worth Picking Up at Costco

Costco is an excellent store that offers an impressive variety of products, including healthy snacks that everyone from kids to adults can enjoy. If you’re looking for healthy food for every budget, Costco is a great place to check. You can find many of your favorite brands there, and some even have snack pack options for easy transportation. If you’re looking for some healthy snack ideas (other than fruits and veggies) you can pick up at Costco, the following list includes snacks that’ll satisfy your appetite whether you have a salty or sweet tooth. Since Costco is known to carry…
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How to Maintain a Healthy Weight During Quarantine

Pixabay With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain. Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” that refers to the weight gained (usually around 10-15 pounds) during a student’s first year at college. Well, that’s okay if we all have the same metabolism as 18 year olds. However, we are not. So before we gain that 15 pounds, we should all…
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8 Beverages for Flawless and Glowing Skin

Maintaining beautiful, healthy skin requires more than just applying expensive beauty products and a consistent trip to the Dermatologist — nutrition plays a very important role too. Our skin is a mirror of what’s happening inside our bodies. Therefore, healthy skin cannot exist without a healthy body. So when we are healthy and clean on the inside, our skin cells will be visibly nourished on the outside. In my previous articles, I already talked about natural and frugal ways to get glowing skin, as well as spices that you can incorporate into your diet and skincare routine. Now for today’s…
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Food safety

The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day care, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, hotels/motels, mobile units and concession stands. Inspections are made unannounced by environmental health specialists. Electronic copies of retail food inspection reports are available on the Arkansas Food Inspection Portal. To access the portal, visit the food protection page on the Arkansas Department of Health website at www.healthy.arkansas.gov. Here are some recent reports: m CHILI’S, 5511 Olive St. Date of inspection June 29. Observation: Walls are soiled in establishment. Corrective Action: Nonfood contact surfaces…
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Six heart-healthy foods that can slash cholesterol levels

High cholesterol is a stepping stone to serious health problems, ranging from heart disease to strokes. After statins, a healthy diet is the most popular way to slash your cholesterol levels. Luckily, Stewart Mcginn, Managing Director at Baycroft Care Homes, shared six heart-healthy foods that could do this with gusto. 1. Oily fish From tuna to mackerel and salmon to swordfish, oily fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which can help keep cholesterol levels in check. McGinn said: “These are essential fats that help you maintain healthy cholesterol levels by lowering your triglyceride levels (the main component of body…
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Breakfast tacos, chickpea burgers and more

Welcome to Start TODAY. Sign up for our Start the TODAY newsletter to join the 30-day challenge and receive daily inspiration sent to your inbox. You asked, we answered! Hundreds of Start TODAY members told us they wanted healthier, balanced meal ideas to help them reach their health goals. This dietitian-designed meal plan gives you the flexibility to ease into spring and summer — all while learning the building blocks of healthy eating. This week’s menu features plant-based MVPs, including snap peas, carrots, avocado, asparagus and lettuce. You’ll find these ingredients in meals from Steak Caesar Salad to Chickpea Burgers,…
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Busting The Myth: 5 Food Habits That Aren’t As Healthy As You Think!

Food and living go hand-in-hand, and let’s agree, we’ve all tried multiple ways to maintain a healthy diet regime. In fact, these days you’ll find numerous internet tips that claim to be more than just passing fads; some have even become mainstream health practices followed by many worldwide. But does that automatically mean these tips offer well-established benefits? Well, not always! Often, we fail to spot the flaws in these dietary patterns, and they can actually have a negative impact on us. Curious about these popular food habits? Let’s explore some commonly followed diet trends that are actually bad for…