Welcome to NextClinica – A health education and wellness resource
NextClinica helps you learn about your health. Having better health literacy increases your chances of preventing health problems and helps manage health problems better.
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What is health literacy?
The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
(HHS 2000 and Institute of Medicine 2004)
Ideas assisted with health literacy include:
- Shared decision making
- Better advocacy in health settings
- Improved communications with health care provider
What is the problem with wheat? (Is Wheat Really That Bad?)
The problem with wheat Of late, wheat has been demonized and blamed for many diseases from autism to cancer to arthritis and even schizophrenia. Physicians have also written books like…
Is Metformin Good or Bad?
Metformin is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Doctors prescribe it for many different conditions including diabetes, pre-diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome. Up to one-third…
How to Boost Metabolism After 40? 7 Ways
One of the most frustrating things about getting older is that the metabolism slows down. If you’re struggling to lose weight and build muscle, or if you just want to…
What is a SIBO? Test and Treatment Guide
SIBO or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth has come to the forefront of functional and integrative medicine within the past few years. It has even been recognized among gastrointestinal disorders. In…
Signs of Thyroid Disease
The Thyroid – Your Master Gland of Metabolism The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, and it represents the master gland of your metabolism….
Optimal Hydration – Importance and Effects
The reason why hydration is so important: (Hint-You are about 60% water) The average human person is approximately made of 60% water by weight. Our fat tissue contains about 10%…