Points Newsletter - October 2005

As healthcare costs continue to rise in this country it becomes more and more obvious the need for low cost effective treatment options. The increased utilization of Complimentary and Alternative Medicines is quickly moving to fill this void. Several obstacles still need to be removed or lessened in order for America to regain control of its healthcare economics. The areas that need to be dealt with include third party reimbursement, provider opportunity and adequate education. More...

Throw out the candies and the cookies! Beware - the holidays are coming soon and so is the season for indulging in chocolates, cookies and pies. It’s the time when most people have trouble avoiding the most addictive substance known to mankind - sugar! Why is sugar so bad, you ask? Well, to start, let's talk about what happens to you as the sugar enters your body. More...

The time after childbirth is called the "puerperium" and is defined as the time during which the pelvic organs return to their normal condition. By convention the puerperium is said to last about 6-8 weeks. Puerperal care is very important for the mother to recover from childbirth and get back to her pre-pregnancy state.
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