The porphyrias are caused by deficiencies of enzymes of the heme biosynthetic pathway. This pathway, like other chemical pathways in the body, is a sequence of steps leading to a final product, in this case heme. Heme is essential for life, and each enzyme is also essential, because it is responsible for one of the… Read More »
Firing a client.Ending a romantic relationship.Addressing staff behavior problems. Challenging the racist relative at family dinner.Talking about finances and debt. The above are but a few examples of difficult conversations we face in life. For the purpose of this article, we will focus only on difficult conversations from the client-coach perspective and how they can… Read More »
Taylor Internal Medicine in Selma, Alabama, was using a computerized cognitive assessment tool that just was not working as well as staff would have liked to see such a tool function. The biggest frustration was the time it took to administer a test; this was long and difficult for staff and patients. The tool also… Read More »
Just like the majority of fruits, apricots are a healthy dietary choice, so you can never go wrong by choosing them as a healthy snack during the day. What you might not have entirely known is that the kernels of the apricots, however, are the ones equipped with most essential minerals and vitamins, contributing to… Read More »
Bhutanese twins Nima and Dawa are beginning their road to recovery and independent life after they were separated in a delicate six-hour procedure in Melbourne. The sisters, who spent the first 15 months of their lives joined at the torso, lay metres apart for the first time on Friday after a team of experts managed… Read More »
Epic has a new customer for its comprehensive health records system: Irvine, California-based Pacific Dental Services, which provides business and administrative services for dental offices. WHY IT MATTERSIt’s the first dental support organization to sign on with Epic. The implementation means that all healthcare organizations, including dentists and oral specialists supported by PDS, can use… Read More »
Scientists have confirmed that a protective cell mechanism can be disrupted in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. The mechanism protects cells against damage caused by faulty mitochondria, the small power units that produce cells’ energy. Researchers confirm that in Parkinson’s, a faulty molecular switch triggers the degeneration of neurons. In the past week,… Read More »