Blood Systems

What to know before you go: Tips for a first-time blood donor

The American Red Cross recently launched the Missing Types campaign to raise awareness of the need for new blood donors – and those who haven’t given in a while – to donate and help ensure lifesavi…

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There are several types of donations you can make through Blood Assurance which will make an impact in your community<br>Whole blood donors are the lifeblood of our community!<br>Whole blood donation is the most common form of donating: whole blood is collected from the donor and taken to the laboratory where it is separated into specific components, such as red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Donors can provide a whole blood donation every 56 days (8 weeks). A whole blood donation takes…

The One Thing Massage Therapists Wish You'd Stop Doing

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What is the best Exercise Room Flooring for a Home Gym?

Did you make a promise to yourself at the start of the year that you would exercise more? Many took on the challenge but most have not followed through. You can get back on track or maintain your exercise routine... Read More

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Health Care Heroes: Blood Bank Expands Scope to Include Research, Wellness

It’s hard to argue with medical procedures that curtail the demand for blood. But consider what their advent means for blood banks.

Building a blood bank

Blood banks in need of donations, find upcoming blood drives

Can empathy help us heal health care?

Health care is supposed to make us healthier -- but patients and doctors in the US both suffer under the current system. Adrienne Boissy, Chief Experience Officer at the Cleveland Clinic, says the root cause is a lack of empathy. When delivered properly, empathy has been proven to improve health outcomes, such as helping to control high blood pressure and managing diabetes -- and it might just be the great disruptor that healthcare needs to heal itself.

Is There a Right to Health Care?

Saying people have a right to health care is based on a conceptual confusion.

Where Is "Health" in Health Care Discussions?

Language matters, and most of the talk (and writing) about health care unfortunately leaves out people’s health.

Is Health Care Cost Transparency the Answer?

NEJM Catalyst Insights Council members say that while health care cost transparency for patients might be necessary, we have to change the way care is delivered.

My Plan To Fix Health Care

My health care reform plan includes three primary components.

Is There Good Health In Health Care Reform?

People equate the ACA with health insurance changes, but the majority of the law is about change in health care delivery. Many sections address the problem of chronic illness through preventive care provisions, wellness incentives, and the creation of medical care homes (which I address in a future article.)

Holistic Health Care Facts and Statistics

The World Health Organization estimates 65 - 80 percent of the population use holistic naturopathic medicine as a primary form of health care.

Who Is Responsible For Your Health Care?

Your health care is more than following a doctor’s orders! It takes the collaboration of you and your entire health care team to make sure you receive the best care possible. What Patients Can Do: As a patient, it’s important to be as informed as possible about your own health. Patients can help assist the …

Should everyone have access to health care?

Will you let us know: Do you believe everyone should have access to health care?

It’s the Small Things: Niche Opportunities in Health Care

These six trends in specialized health care delivery are just what the doctor ordered.