THE DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HEALTH

Define Health

Sexual health is influenced by a great many factors ranging from behavior, attitudes, and conditioning, to biological and genetic factors. It encompasses the problems of HIV, unintended pregnancy and abortion, infertility and sexual dysfunction. Sexual health can also be influenced by mental health, acute and chronic illnesses, and violence. more…

HEALTH AND INTERNET

Internet Health

The internet is a wonderful source of information and I sometimes wonder how we lived so many years without it. I’ve noticed a trend lately that when patients come to see me they have already checked out their symptoms online.

How Cyberchondria Can Be Harmful

Cyberchondria can cause you needless stress. There are numerous reasons for a headache and the chances of a brain tumor are very small. more…

HEALTH WEBSITES DESIGN

Health Websites

Health websites have a special way in which they should be designed because web surfers anticipate a certain type of website. Web design is very important and while many companies were not aware of this for quite some time it is now catching on that a website selling medical imaging supplies should be designed differently than a website offering medical advice. The same goes for a movie theatre, shopping mall, and other places of interest. We have expectations for the places we visit in person and the same goes for the websites we visit virtually. Websites selling medical surgical supplies should be conservative and informative and make it easy for you to buy products whereas another website that is about gossip can be colorful and fun. more…

ONLINE HEALTH MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES

Google Health

There are a number of online tools available to help you keep track of your health records. Google offers a great one in its arsenal of online applications. It is called Google Health and offers a number of applications for users interested in keeping online records of their health.

A left-hand talk bar is the place to begin entering your information and customizing this tool to your needs. There are a number of items to input, such as: gender, ethnicity, blood type, age, etc. An extensive list of medical conditions and symptoms follows this. You can search through an alphabetical list or begin typing a condition and Google Health will make suggestions as you go. The same goes for medications, allergies, medical procedures, test results, and immunizations. more…