Health care worker cooperatives is a model that puts the focus back on quality care and worker well-being. Imagine a health care system where decisions are made consultatively by the people providing care in consultation with patients — and not by distant shareholders often solely focused on profit margins. This is the transformative promise of […]
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Picture Amina, a mother clutching her feverish child in a rural Kenyan clinic. We had diagnosed septic arthritis in the child’s hip joint, requiring immediate surgery. Yet, the fear in her eyes was not from the illness, but the cost. As a small-scale farmer, the Sh100,000 surgery could force her to sell her land, plunging
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A friend’s recent Facebook post resonated deeply. “No matter how long it lives, the Greatest Lion will eventually die miserably. That’s the world! They may die young from injuries they sustained while defending their Pride. They may die old, enfeebled by age. At their Peak, they rule, chase other animals, catch, devour, gulp and leave
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The realm of healing extends far beyond the reach of physical treatment and medicine. It ventures into the intricate and profound territory of the human mindset. This story illuminates the pivotal role that mental and emotional states play in determining the outcomes of medical treatments. Through the lens of two individuals coping with the loss
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Ever since I first read Nelson Mandela’s words, “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living,” they have served as a guiding beacon in my life. My journey from a determined young boy to an accomplished orthopaedic
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What Type of Arthritis Do You Have?Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints that can cause frustrating and severe joint pains. There are many different kinds of arthritis and related conditions. In America, for example, arthritis affects more than 50 million adults and 300,000 children according to the Arthritis Foundation. The causes and treatment options
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What is Paget’s Disease? Paget’s disease of the bone is a chronic bone disorder that causes bones to become enlarged and deformed. It is a disease that disrupts the replacement of old bone tissue with new bone tissue. The bone may become dense, but fragile, because of excessive breakdown and deformation of bone. Paget’s disease
When it comes to building strong bones, two key nutrients are Calcium (which supports bones and teeth structure), and Vitamin D (which improves calcium absorption and bone growth). Examples of good foods for bones include cheese, yoghurt, keffir, eggs, salmon, tuna, spinach, milk, green vegetables and some fortified cereals. As you go about your normal
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Stubbed ToeWe all at some point have knocked our toe against that wall, door or stone as we walk! Knocking your toe on something hard may seem like a minor injury. However, it can be intensely painful! Stubbing your toe can even result in fractures, sprains, broken nails, and infections, and may require professional attention.
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that occurs when the body loses too much bone, makes too little bone, or both. As a result, bones become weak and may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.”Many people have no symptoms until they have a bone fracture!
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