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BC Doctor Develops National Guide For The Greening Of Health Care

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A Kimberley-based physician, Dr. Ilona Hale, and a team of health care professionals, have produced a new resource, specifically aimed at clinicians called ‘Planetary Health for Primary Care’.

“It’s an online guide for healthcare providers meant to make the job of reducing our environmental impact in healthcare easier,” said Dr. hale. “The Planetary Health for Primary Care guide offers a new way to think about the problem and practical tips on incorporating solutions into everyday clinical practice.”

“I think a lot of people in health care are looking for ways to make a difference,” she said.

The guide outlines how

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Just Talk to Me – PHE America

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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he

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ED at Durham hospital to close overnight on select days in June and July amidst staffing challenges

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The South Bruce Gray Health Center will close the Durham emergency department overnight at times this summer due to a lack of staff.

“Hospitals across Canada and Ontario are facing staffing challenges and the South Bruce Gray Health Center is no exception. We are experiencing an ongoing shortage of physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers over the summer months,” the hospital corporation said in a news release Wednesday.

The South Bruce Gray Health Center said in its release the temporary changes will allow them to “effectively use our limited resources to safely care for our community.”

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If You Cannot Do It – Can You Teach It? – PHE America

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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he

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PEMF Mat – Maria Mind Body Health

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Aloha, wellness seekers! Today, we embark on an informative journey into the realm of PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy, an innovative approach that utilizes electromagnetic fields to promote healing and enhance overall well-being. Join me as we delve into the scientific foundations of PEMF therapy, explore its diverse benefits, and discover how this remarkable modality can empower us on our path to optimal health and vitality. Get ready to unlock the secrets of this transformative therapy!

The Science Behind PEMF Therapy

At its core, PEMF therapy harnesses the power of electromagnetic fields to interact with the body’s own bioelectrical systems

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Canadian hospitals to remain in crisis ‘foreseeable future’: report

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A new report from the Canadian Medical Association Journal painted a stark picture of what could be the future of the country’s emergency departments, as staffing shortages and patient surges put a strain on medical resources.

The report published Monday said the summer season will likely be a “precarious and exhausting month” for health-care workers in emergency departments, with impacts ranging from long wait-times to hospital closures.

In recent years, hospital resources have been especially strained due to waves of long-COVID cases, respiratory illnesses and an influenza epidemic. However, physicians say Canada’s health-care system has been in a crisis for

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Health care providers feel the weight of administrative burdens

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The article “Patients ‘stuck’ in hospitals complicated care” (Page A1, June 13) outlines some of the dangers and causes of backlogs in our state’s hospitals. We recognize that the primary problems include lack of insurance, lack of guardianship, and a marked decrease in available skilled nursing facility beds. These are difficult problems to solve. One practical step would be to decrease the administrative burdens that slow the transfers to skilled nursing facilities, including changing prior authorization requirements and processes.

The Massachusetts Medical Society, with others, has proposed legislation to reform prior authorization to expedite the reviews, prohibit prior authorizations for

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