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Why Six Sigma Will Work in Healthcare

Why Six Sigma Will Work in Healthcare by: Peter Peterka If ever there were an industry where we want zero defects, it’s healthcare. Patients, medical professionals, and healthcare administrators all want mistakes eliminated and quality and eff...

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Do You Have Degenerative Arthritis?

Do You Have Degenerative Arthritis? by: Rudy Silva With 10 million or more people with arthritis, the majority of them will have degenerative arthritis. This arthritis is called Osteoarthritis. Degenerative arthritis occurs when joints are overw...

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Glycemic Index, a Magic Weight Loss Solution or a Soap Bubble Ready To Burst?

Glycemic Index, a Magic Weight Loss Solution or a Soap Bubble Ready To Burst? by: Rajesh Shetty Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on their potential to raise blood glucose levels. The ranking is on a scale from 0 to 10...

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Potassium and Its Benefits to the Human Body

Potassium and Its Benefits to the Human Body by: Charlene J. Nuble Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many of the body's functions and systems, most people do not consume t...

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Is Gastric Bypass right for you?

Is Gastric Bypass right for you? by: Dakota Caudilla Gastric bypass is a form of weight-loss surgery done on a lot of Americans today. The reason is because more and more Americans are suffering from obesity and excessive weight problems. In som...

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Benefits of Using Whole Body Vibration Machine - Improve Health and Fitness

There is a lot of vibration exercise equipment available in the market that aim to help you in reducing your weight and related health issues. You may be able to lose your weight in less time and with less effort with the help of the latest weight lo...

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A Guide to PET CT Scans

A PET CT scan is a valuable scan used today by doctors to determine what is wrong with a patient. It consists of a combination of two scans, the PET scan and the CT scan. The images both scans provide when used together provide a powerful diagnostic ...

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Suggestive Signs Around

Suggestive Signs Around by: Lala C. Ballatan One of his nurses e-mailed wintermute20 a picture which he posted on January 27, 2005 at the site, http://www.the19thfloor.net/archives/200501.html. It shows a sign which serves as a warning for perso...

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Addressing Hearing Loss With Your Loved Ones

Addressing Hearing Loss With Your Loved Ones by: Max Stein As the holidays near, many of us will be surrounded by family and friends – some who we haven’t seen for some time. As we reminisce and update each other on what’s been going on in...

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Understand the Science of Obesity And You're On Your Way To Conquer It

Understand the Science of Obesity And You're On Your Way To Conquer It by: Wan Ibrahim Yusoff Many people think obesity means that a person is overweight, but that's not exactly true. An overweight person has a surplus amount of weight...

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