Wellness for the Real World http://www.drveronica.com Fri, 17 May 2013 22:05:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=232 Infographic: The Cost of Bad Location Data | The Yext Blog http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/infographic-the-cost-of-bad-location-data-the-yext-blog.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/infographic-the-cost-of-bad-location-data-the-yext-blog.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 22:05:01 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3029 See on Scoop.it – Doctor Data


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/infographic-the-cost-of-bad-location-data-the-yext-blog.php/feed 0 What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise – amednews.com http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/whats-missing-from-many-health-apps-medical-expertise-amednews-com.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/whats-missing-from-many-health-apps-medical-expertise-amednews-com.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:30 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3028 See on Scoop.it – Doctor Data


The lead researcher of a study says apps have potential for improving pain management, but stricter oversight is needed. The FDA is considering some regulations.


Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Many smartphone apps on the market offer tips, advice and treatments on how to deal with pain. But many are not backed by science or created with input from a medical professional.

27% of app had obvious input form an MD or DO.


See on www.amednews.com

]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/whats-missing-from-many-health-apps-medical-expertise-amednews-com.php/feed 0 Smoke Permeates Nonsmoking Hotel Rooms http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/smoke-permeates-nonsmoking-hotel-rooms.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/smoke-permeates-nonsmoking-hotel-rooms.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:13 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3027 See on Scoop.it – REAL World Wellness


Staying in a nonsmoking room in a hotel that allows smoking elsewhere does not prevent exposure to tobacco smoke, a new study reports.


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/smoke-permeates-nonsmoking-hotel-rooms.php/feed 0 Flu in Pregnancy Is Linked to Bipolar Disorder http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/flu-in-pregnancy-is-linked-to-bipolar-disorder.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/flu-in-pregnancy-is-linked-to-bipolar-disorder.php#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:50:20 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3026 See on Scoop.it – REAL World Wellness


Flu infection during pregnancy may increase the risk for bipolar disorder in offspring, according to a new report.


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/flu-in-pregnancy-is-linked-to-bipolar-disorder.php/feed 0 Best Times to Post on Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] | Social Media Today http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/best-times-to-post-on-social-media-infographic-social-media-today.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/best-times-to-post-on-social-media-infographic-social-media-today.php#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 23:18:32 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3025 See on Scoop.it – Doctor Data


Social media is 24/7. Someone is always tweeting, posting on Facebook, or uploading a new picture to instagram. However, for social media managers and businesses alike, this can be quite of a challenge.


Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

Facebook – between 10 am and 4pm Monday thru Thursday.Twitter – between 1pm and 3pm Monday thru Thursday.LinkedIn – focus on posting before and after business hours, 7 am to 9 am and 5pm to 6pm Tuesday thru Thursday.Google+ – 9am to 11am on workdays.Pinterest – This is the one social network you should focus on posting during weekday evenings and on the weekends. specifically 2pm to 4pm and 8pm to 1am on weekdays. The best time to pin items on Pinterest is on Saturday morning.


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/best-times-to-post-on-social-media-infographic-social-media-today.php/feed 0 Clinicians Use 6.4 Different Mobile Devices Daily On Average http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/clinicians-use-6-4-different-mobile-devices-daily-on-average.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/clinicians-use-6-4-different-mobile-devices-daily-on-average.php#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:54:12 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3024 See on Scoop.it – Doctor Data


Mobile devices are everywhere in your healthcare organization, but without a complete solution in place, the strain on your IT staff can get out of control.


See on www.hitconsultant.net

]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/clinicians-use-6-4-different-mobile-devices-daily-on-average.php/feed 0 Is There A Connection Between Tattoos & Skin Cancer? http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/is-there-a-connection-between-tattoos-skin-cancer.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/is-there-a-connection-between-tattoos-skin-cancer.php#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 00:36:36 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3023 See on Scoop.it – Skin Deep


Many studies have been done in recent years looking for a possible link between tattoos and skin cancer. While they haven’t found a direct connection, doctors still say, if you have a tattoo, keep a very close eye on it this coming summer.


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/is-there-a-connection-between-tattoos-skin-cancer.php/feed 0 Driving with the dog not a good idea for seniors http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/driving-with-the-dog-not-a-good-idea-for-seniors.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/driving-with-the-dog-not-a-good-idea-for-seniors.php#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 23:40:34 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3020 See on Scoop.it – REAL World Wellness

Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said researchers.


See on www.sciencedaily.com

]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/driving-with-the-dog-not-a-good-idea-for-seniors.php/feed 0 When the Doctor Is Overweight http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/when-the-doctor-is-overweight.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/when-the-doctor-is-overweight.php#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 19:34:12 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3019 See on Scoop.it – Doctor Data


Patients see overweight doctors as less credible than “normal weight” doctors, a new study by Yale University researchers found.


Dr Veronica Anderson‘s insight:

“How do we deliver a message that may be seen as hypocritical? I don’t know the answer,” Dr. Ramachandran said. “But doctors are human beings first and scientists second. We are subject to the same maladies as the rest of society. It’s an incredibly difficult problem, and a challenge.”

 


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]]> http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/when-the-doctor-is-overweight.php/feed 0 Online, Everyone’s a Makeup Critic — Skin Deep http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/online-everyones-a-makeup-critic-skin-deep.php http://www.drveronica.com/blogs/online-everyones-a-makeup-critic-skin-deep.php#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 19:28:54 +0000 Dr. Veronica http://www.drveronica.com/?p=3018 See on Scoop.it – Skin Deep


On beauty-focused social networks, amateurs and professionals can see which products are new and popular, and offer reviews of their own.


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