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Simple Isometric Exercises to Build Strength and Mental Wellness for All Ages

Isometric exercises are ideal for incorporating into your regular routines, as they involve engaging muscles without moving the joints. These exercises can be easily incorporated...

ENVIRON

COP28 Conversations — Join the Community in the Know – 28 Influencers to Follow

COP28 is weeks away — November/December 2023. Conversations around this coming COP in Dubai have been fueled by the urgency to phase out and,...

EDUCATE

UNDERSTANDING

Preparing for: Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP)

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a treatment to remove abnormal cervical cells to prevent cervical cancer.

DISEASES

Angina, understanding this heart condition

Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs if an area of your heart muscle does not get enough oxygen-rich blood. It is a common symptom of ischemic heart disease, which limits or cuts off blood flow to the heart

Detecting Cancer With a Blood Drop

You probably got the Silicon Valley (USA) reference, but if not, here is your go-to book (full disclosure — I would love it if...

The Strange Link Between Light Exposure and Weight Gain

The first time I suspected light could make people gain weight, I was not in a clinic. I was standing in my kitchen at 1:07...

Rural Healthcare’s Dollar Store Invasion

Following CVS and Walgreens, Dollar General is next to enter retail health clinic territory. Could rural America benefit from new discounted health services, and at what cost?

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SAFETY

How Medika’s Quack Scale Works

To help you sort out the schemers and con artists Medika has set up our own Quack Scale for you to easily and quickly identify healthcare professionals that pose a risk to your health and mental wellbeing.

CARDIO

AISAP Rural Health Breakthrough in Ghana is a Blueprint for Solving Cardiology Deserts

Access to cardiac care remains one of the most pressing, yet overlooked, crises in global health. In the United States, nearly half of all...

SCAMS

QUACK ALERTS

Dr Joseph Mercola on Medika’s Quack Scale

Dr Joseph Mercola scores 5 out of 5 on Medika's Quack Scale. Mercola is the ultimate digital Quack cum snake oil salesman.