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Healthcare Concierge

   Healthcare concierge is a new healthcare delivery model where a primary care physician charges a patient an annual fee (retainer) and promises to provide enhanced care to the patient by sparing adequate time and ensuring availability to the patient. Healthcare concierge is also known as concierge medicine or retainer medicine. The Four Seasons Medical Concierge is an example of an organization that gives healthcare concierge services by linking you to qualified and dedicated physicians in pain management, spine treatment, and podiatry. Models of Healthcare Concierge Organizations that offer healthcare concierge services adopt one of the three primary business models. These models are Fee for Care, Fee for Extra Care, and the Hybrid Concierge Model.   Fee For Care (FFC) In this model, a patient pays a physician an annual, quarterly, or monthly fee. This fee covers the services provided by the physician in the office. However, it does not include other services like...

Orthodontic Appliance

   Usually, the teeth of the upper and lower jaws misalign when they close. This occurrence is known as malocclusion. Malocclusion is not a serious health problem. However, it can present serious craniofacial anomalies characterized by a distorted face and one finding it hard to speak or chew food. Serious cases of malocclusion are usually corrected using orthodontic treatment. However, a surgical procedure is necessary in severe cases. Definition Of An Orthodontic Appliance Orthodontic treatment uses an orthodontic appliance to correct malocclusions. Thus, an orthodontic appliance is a dental gear that applies force on the teeth of the upper and lower jaws to correct a malocclusion. Types Of Orthodontic Appliances They are two types of Orthodontic Appliances; active orthodontic appliances and functional orthodontic appliances. Active Orthodontic Appliances   These dental gears apply pressure on the teeth to fix and match with other teeth on the upper and lower jaws. Exa...

How to Choose Socks

Although often ignored, socks constitute an essential part of people’s dressing, especially when they are involved in outdoor activities. It is because pairs of socks have additional benefits to their aesthetic value. They also provide comfort and warmth and are capable of enhancing performance. Surprisingly, many people believe there is no need for many different pairs of socks. It is because they are used to using their few pairs of socks to perform varying functions, such as going to the office and going out for a run. Unfortunately, people have not realized that there is more to socks than their aesthetic value, which makes people use their only single pair to perform different functions repetitively. They have experienced it, yet they ignore that wearing the wrong socks can significantly ruin one’s day. It is because pairs of socks significantly impact a person’s outdoor comfort and performance, as mentioned earlier. Therefore, they must learn to choose the right socks that make t...

Pranayama

 Our lives are characterized by daily stresses that sometimes make living painful. Many life situations make us angry, stressed, and sad. They directly affect our mental health, affecting our physical and social health. We know that when we are angry, stressed, or sad, we do not eat or socialize positively with our friends, families, and coworkers, which should not be the case. Fortunately, we have the pranayama to help us release harmful stress and anger while calming us, lifting our spirits, and improving our mental clarity. Through pranayama, we are not only able to restore mental stability, but we are also able to improve and maintain our physical and social health.  Origin of Pranayama The Term Pranayama combines two Indian words, “Prana” and “Ayama.” According to the ancient Indian seers,  Prana  is a force that flows through our body and keeps us alive. We mainly get  Prana  through breathing. When we stop breathing, we do not get  Prana , which...