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VA apps pose privacy risk to veterans’ healthcare data

The increasing use of apps provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs is meant to improve access to patient health and benefits information in convenient digital platforms. However, members of Congress are worried that this electronic data is vulnerable. “When a veteran downloads an app from the VA’s app store, how much personal information does… Read More »

Scammers pose as Illinois Board of Dentistry representatives – AdVantageNEWS.com

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a phone scam where the caller claims to be from the Illinois Board of Dentistry. The scammer spoofs the call number to make it appear like it is from a department number (217-785-0800). At least one call has been reported in Illinois already, and… Read More »

Benefits of Downward Dog Pose (Adho Mukhmma)

The benefits of downward dog pose include helping to release tension in the shoulders, align the spinal column, and strengthen the legs and arms. The downward dog pose lengthens and stretches the hamstrings and Achilles tendons as well as increasing ankle flexibility. Start with the hands and knees on the floor in the “table” position, arms… Read More »

(KAPOTASANA) Pigeon Pose Benefits

The Kapotasana or pigeon pose benefits the chest and hip areas, while stretching the thighs, hip rotators and flexors, and aligning the pelvis and increasing the pelvic floor circulation. Health benefits of pigeon pose:     Stretches the hip rotators and the hip flexors, this is one of the best hip opening stretches for tight hip… Read More »

Social determinants of health pose challenges for most Americans, survey shows

If healthcare leaders still need evidence that it’s wise to address social determinants of health, one more indication has come in the form of a new Waystar survey, revealing that 68 percent of Americans identified having challenges in at least one SDoH risk category. Of all patients in the “high risk” segment, 60 percent have… Read More »