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- The Steps To Performing A Secret Dna Testing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Menno SpijkstraPaternity tests can be done in much simpler procedures if only DNA samples were secretly acquired from other individuals’ personal stuff and belongings like combs, bandages and toothbrush. Hmmm...sounds quite sneaky, isn’t it? To get other people’s DNA samples by this means and tactics-- but ...
Views: 1038 - Pharmaceutical Industry: An Overview - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Chris ReeveThe pharmaceutical industry is involved in developing, producing and marketing various drugs licensed for use as medication. Today, the pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly as the demand of drugs has been rising consistently. Generally, there are three types of pharmaceutical ...
Views: 915 - Increasing Revenue with Medical Billing - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Bhumika ShahMedical billing services can actually increase your practice's revenue. The revenue your medical practice pulls in is closely related to a large number of factors – and some of them may not be the first to jump into your head. While having a large patient base and offering quality patient ...
Views: 717 - Recognizing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Suzanne GrosserWonder how to tell if someone you love has post traumatic stress disorder symptoms? Here are some insights. He's home safe and you should be happy. You are, except… He has a faraway look in his eyes, like he is somewhere else. He cannot concentrate and is often distracted. He startles ...
Views: 593 - Experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Anxiety and Fear - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Suzanne GrosserPost traumatic stress disorder anxiety and fear are the most sensible of PTSD symptoms. You have experienced horrible events. Once upon a time, you allowed yourself to believe that such things only happened to other people, people who somehow to let it happen. They weren’t cautious enough or ...
Views: 692 - The Lasting Effects from Blows to the Head (Concussion) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Lasting Effects from Blows to the Head (Concussion) Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, effects of head injury, neuro-psychology, medical information, medical resources, brain The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various ...
Views: 3321 - What Does it Feel Like to be Brain Damaged? - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: What Does it Feel Like to be Brain Damaged? Author: Frederick R. Linge, Clinical Psychologist Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, traumatic brain injury, brain trauma, medical resources, medical information , neuro-psychology, brain, brain ...
Views: 1185 - The Cognitive Effects of Brain Injury - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: The Cognitive Effects of Brain Injury Author: Trevor Powell Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology Web site: http://www.headway.org.uk The submitter's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new ...
Views: 1667 - Head Injury/Brain Injury) - Some Facts - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Head Injury/Brain Injury) - Some Facts Author: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology Craig's blog (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at http://en.search.wordpress.com/?q=%22craig+lock%22 and ...
Views: 1004 - The Results of Medical Malpractice Can Be Deadly - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Jeff RasanskyMedical malpractice claims sometimes include some incredibly dangerous scenarios. In some instances, patients have had surgeon’s instruments and other hardware left in their bodies after their surgery was closed. In other people, they have been given the incorrect treatment for their conditions, ...
Views: 1026 - Top tips for living with Acne and Psoriasis - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Emma WhitneyAcne and Psoriasis although not related diseases, will often occur simultaneously in sufferers. This leads to complications with treatments, as a psoriasis treatment may aggravate the acne, or the acne treatment may be too painful to use on psoriasis sores. Here are some of our top tips for ...
Views: 686 - LIVING WITH HEAD INJURY: What It Feels Like to Have A Head Injury? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: LIVING WITH HEAD INJURY: What It Feels Like to Have A Head Injury? Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, effects of head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, medical information, medical resources, Other articles are available ...
Views: 1681 - Some Practical Issues in Dealing with Head Injury - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Some Practical Issues in Dealing with Head Injury Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology Publishing Guidelines: I hope that the following piece may be informative to others. Other articles are available ...
Views: 750 - Heartgard Plus and its side effect - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Parmindar SinghHeartguard is a medication used for treating disease in the cats and dogs. Heartgard Plus Dogs is used for preventing canine heartworm disease. It works by eliminating the heartworm larvae tissue. Heartgard Plus has shown a wide margin of safety at the recommended dose level in dogs, including ...
Views: 767 - Finacea medication and its side effects - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Parmindar SinghFinacea is a relevant topical gel that contains azelaic acid solution. This acid is produced naturally through sugar. Azelaic acid aids your skin to replenish itself more rapidly therefore helps to minimize the zit and formation of the black mark caused on the skin. In addition it allows you ...
Views: 848 - Xenical for overweight people - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Parmindar SinghOrlistat Xenical is a prescription based weight loss medicine which proves quite effective in controlling weight and reducing calorie in our body. Whenever we intake excessive amount of fats and calories in our daily life, some part of fat is digested by our body but some part is stored as a fat ...
Views: 650 - Medical Billing Is A Career Field You Can Be Proud To Be In - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ben AndersonIn terms of being able to have the sort of life experience that we would all like to be able to have, it is a good job with a type of work that rewards us as well as pays us for what we put in that is going to matter the most. With the economy the way that it is today, a lot of people are hoping ...
Views: 597 - New UN Program Ensures Developing Nations' Access to Drugs Effective at Treating Malaria - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Mark GraysonEarlier this week, the United Nations announced a new plan of action designed to help fight disease resistance to artemisinin, the world's most potent treatment for malaria. Launched by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership (RBM), the groups hope to better ...
Views: 625 - Medical Billing Outsourcing: How it Works - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Sandip VaghelaAs more and more doctors are choosing to switch to medical billing outsourcing to handle patient billing and insurance matters in the office, medical professionals are taking more interest in the process. While the idea of outsourced medical billing may seem unsettling to doctors who do not ...
Views: 931 - Electronic Medical Records – Taking Medical Records System to the Next Level - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from i80 equipment“EMR” stands for electronic medical records. It is such a sort of system that has been brought into use by a number of healthcare centers, hospitals and doctors running their own clinics. This efficient system enables the doctors and other medical treatment providers to have digitalized records ...
Views: 693 - Cardiology EMR Software: A Blessing for Cardiologists - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Sandip VaghelaElectronic Medical Records (EMR) is a computer based program of entering, automating, and sharing medical information. Cardiology test are conducted for prevention and treatment of heart diseases. Cardiology electronic medical record software also known as electronic health record is designed to ...
Views: 968 - Andy Schott - How to Care for Your Wound at Home - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Ralph RichardA wound is defined as a break in the skin usually caused by different types of trauma. It can be in a form of a cut, a stab, or a scrape. There are many types of wound which can be classified according to severity. Some wounds are severe enough that the patient needs to be brought to the ...
Views: 763 - Air Ambulances – Their Importance and Value - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from John BohnHave you ever heard of air ambulances? Well if not then, air ambulances are specialized aircraft where the interior has been configured as a mobile Intensive Care Unit, ICU. They are used when a more traditional means of medical transportation cannot be used to rescue a patient and transport ...
Views: 867 - The Real Problem with HealthCare: The Answer No One wants to Hear! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Lateef Terrell WarnickAs we all know, the reforms in health care as of late have been a hot topic. And in many ways it is splitting the population in half. We have those on one side of the field who say it's a government takeover, we're losing our freedoms, we can't afford it and it will worsen the quality of care. ...
Views: 1444(1 vote) - What does a cardiac stress test measure? - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Kell TremaynMany people think that a stress test measures the amount of stress that you are under. However, it is important from the start to point out that a stress test does not do this. What the stress test measures is the blood flow to and from the heart during stress (exercise) and at ...
Views: 3800 - Six Things You May Not Know About Marijuana - by Many people know that medical marijuana can be used in the treatment of Cancer, but not many know it is used to relieve symptoms from many different types of other conditions as well.
People are using marijuana to help aid them with anything from arthritis to epilepsy to Tourette’s syndrome. ...
Views: 833 - Alli Effective in weight loss - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Dan MathewsIn the last few years, there has been an increase in awareness about staying healthy, fit and slim. Many diet programs, fitness solutions and exercise regimes are available nowadays. But all of these don’t change the fact that losing weight is hard work. It requires a good diet plan, exercise ...
Views: 1082 - How People Are Staying Healthier with Physical Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Kevin McGovernEasily accessible physical therapists can provide speedy healthcare. But how does having better access to your physical therapist help benefit you? Physical therapists can make small changes that provide even bigger results for their patients or clients. They are independent practitioners ...
Views: 738 - Opthamologists: Find a Qualified Eye Doctor in your Area - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Fred FishIt is crucial that you visit an eye doctor on a routine basis and the online database provides easy accessibility to qualified physicians in your area. The online listing provides contact information for eye doctors in Rural, suburban and urban areas. The technology used by the opthamologist ...
Views: 866 - Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Exposure and Other Tragedies You May Ignore (Reading About) - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Dotun AdewunmiLung Cancer, like all forms of cancer, is a terrible disease. It leaves its victims in so much pain and throws away their quality of life. It is caused through a variety of ways, the most popular one being tobacco smoking. Not surprising, considering the vast amount of people across the world ...
Views: 2585(2 votes) - Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Asbestos Exposure and Other Tragedies You May Ignore (Reading About) - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Dotun AdewunmiLung Cancer, like all forms of cancer, is a terrible disease. It leaves its victims in so much pain and throws away their quality of life. It is caused through a variety of ways, the most popular one being tobacco smoking. Not surprising, considering the vast amount of people across the world ...
Views: 2585(2 votes) - Several developmental factor including Protein kinases - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Ruhi BanerjeePLK inhibitor is a separated group among the highly conserved protein kinase. This is the key responsible factor for various cell division processes. Even in the check point regulation of Mitosis these are the most important factors. Most of the human tumors are very expressive for very high ...
Views: 613 - Are Low Fat Diets Helping to Cause Type 2 Diabetes? - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2010 from Byron RichardsResearchers at the Harvard School of Public Health1, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, have come to the conclusion that dietary intake of high-fat dairy offers significant protection against developing a variety of metabolic problems, including the onset of type 2 diabetes. ...
Views: 1160 - How to Treat Genital Warts - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2010 from Nitesh PandeyThe Genital warts The genital warts may have whitish appearance or may look like small flesh colored or cauliflower bumps. These warts can be seen in the genital area. The genital warts are caused by the sexual transmission of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus). This virus is the most popular sexually ...
Views: 1040 - Understanding Hair Loss in Women - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2011 from Samuel LamBefore female hair loss can be treated effectively with medication and or surgical hair transplantation, a physician must engage in appropriate dialogue with a woman to determine what causes may be accounting for her hair loss so as to safely rectify or improve her condition. Many starting ...
Views: 2118(1 vote) - Knowing The Three Weapons Against Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Justin DavisOne of the saddest realities of our times is cancer. Many people are stricken with it and many, if not most, of them pass away because of this dreaded disease. No known cure has been discovered and those who are diagnosed with it somehow feel that they have just had a life sentence even until ...
Views: 944(1 vote) - Why It Is Essential To Dispose Off Medical Waste In Dallas More Efficiently - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Conan BrownMedical waste Dallas and in other big US cities has reached an alarming level. Today, there are a lot of hospitals and clinics, and they all naturally generate plenty of medical waste. The doctor's office too can generate some of it. There is of course legislation that defines how the waste must ...
Views: 714 - Protecting Yourself From Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Roberto SediciasIt is essential to get a mammogram every year as part of a daily check up, even if you do not feel that you need one. Catching breast cancer early is the best way to treat it and improves your chances greatly if you have the disease. The later stages that it is found in, the more aggressive the ...
Views: 814 - Bladder Infection Home Remedies - Simple Ways to Cure UTI Yourself - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Heather ClerkA bladder infection is caused by germs that got into this part of the urinary tract. It's also usually recognized as cystitis. This disease affects women more than men as the length of the urethra is shorter, therefore enabling bacteria from the outside to trigger an infection. Signs of a ...
Views: 675 - Compare Traditional Colonoscopy with Virtual Colonoscopy - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Paul JensenA traditional colonoscopy is an unpleasant procedure for any patient. Medical guidelines recommend that everyone should be screened annually beginning at age fifty. Unfortunately, many chose to postpone this vital test until symptoms force them to seek medical aid. Only 37% of current ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Rhinoplasty Surgery in Los Angeles: Helps motivation and esteem from within plastic surgery procedure patients - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from plastic surgery LARhinoplasty Surgery in Los Angeles: Helps motivation and esteem from within plastic surgery procedure patients It said that Rhinoplasty can either be for reconstructive and aesthetic purposes. Rhinoplasty Los Angeles can offer both at the same time. There is a surgeon too in Los Angeles that ...
Views: 632 - Warts: What are They? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dan MHaving a wart is such a hassle! If this is something that you deal with, it is important to understand where they come from, what causes them, and how they work. Understanding this, you will be able to better treat your warts, manage them, and deal with them a lot easier. If you have warts, ...
Views: 820 - The Changing Face Of The Health Service - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Meredith HerminosityWith the newly published public health white paper indicating a radical overhaul in the way healthcare is managed and financed, it is clear that the roles of both private healthcare providers and healthcare recruitment agencies are likely to change significantly in the next five years. With ...
Views: 578 - Surgical Rehabilitation With Acupuncture - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Bret EllingtonThe thought of going through a surgery can be pretty scary. The process of recovering from the surgery and the rehabilitation process can add to that angst. Fortunately, many surgeries are becoming less intrusive and physical therapy more refined. Acupuncture is an excellent tool you can use to ...
Views: 843 - Tracing the Roots of Bad Breath - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Paige GerstenRegular brushing and flossing are recommended to fight bad breath. But what if the smell simply won’t go away even if you brush and floss your teeth religiously, even when you don’t use tobacco and you already are avoiding food having strong odors? You also regularly visit your dentist to make ...
Views: 737 - Are You Married To Your Glasses? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Heidi WalterAre You Married To Your Glasses? Cataract surgery can be a life-changing experience. One of the first things you can notice is how vibrant colors are. You hadn’t realized how dull things had become because cataracts grow so slowly. Your world is clearer and no longer fuzzy. Plus, if ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Advair Diskus - A Midicine That Kills Asthma - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Parmindar SinghAdvair Diskus is used to prevent breathing disorder called Asthma. It is a combination drug containing Fluticasone and Salmeterol. Fluticasone has anti-inflammatory effects and Salmeterol clears the air passages making it easier to breathe. What is Asthma and what causes it: Asthma is a ...
Views: 1008 - Plavix - A Medicine That Normal Blood Circulation - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Parmindar SinghPlavix is a drug that reduces the platelets from aggregating. It helps in the circulation of blood in the arteries and prevents it from coagulation. It is used to prevent blood clots which usually occur after heart attacks or a stroke. What is a blood clot and what causes it: Blood clot is ...
Views: 994 - CAN A LUNG SCAN SCREENING BE A ‘LIFE OR DEATH’ DECISION? - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Paul JensenAccording to the American Cancer Society most people with lung cancer have NO symptoms. Therefore, American’s traditional habit of seeking a doctor’s help only when they are feeling ill is failing patients with lung cancer. Currently only 15% of lung cancers in the U.S. are caught in the ...
Views: 954(1 vote) - Doxycycline An Effective Broad Spectrum Antibiotic - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Dan MathewsDoxycycline is an effective broad spectrum antibiotic, a member of the tetracycline group of antibiotics. The drug was clinically invented by Pfizer Inc. in the early 1960s and is marketed by the company under the brand name Vibramycin. Now Doxycycline is also available from other pharmaceutical ...
Views: 5034 - Opthamologists Examinations Provide Multiple Benefits - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Fred FishRegularly visiting your eye doctor will greatly reduce the risk of developing eye disease. There are a variety of health conditions that are known to affect your eyesight adversely. High blood pressure medications as well as diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and other illnesses can adversely affect ...
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