The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported recently that an estimated 50% of  physicians wash their hands BUT RARELY during patient interaction and that this gross lack of  traditional handwashing and hygiene by physicians was linked directly to  DISEASE COMMUNICATION and PATIENT DEATHS   This national disgrace of physicians rarely washing their hands before patient interaction […]

What is blood pressure? Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood circulating in your arteries.           It is produced mostly by the contracting heart. The top measurement is the systolic pressure when the heart is at maximum contraction. The diastolic reading is the bottom number and is the pressure when the heart muscle is relaxed […]