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- How to Use Vaporizer in Medical Marijuana - by While inhaling cannabis smoke hasn't been proven to cause any serious, lasting damage to the lungs, heavy smoke inhalation can make you more prone to chronic bronchitis and sinus irritation. Smoking cannabis also exposes others to your medicine through second-hand inhalation and while you might ...
Views: 931(1 vote) - How Valuable the Services of Surgeons in India for You? - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Ankit SharmaApproaching Surgeons in India for any of the health ailments you have been nurturing since a long time will result in substantial recovery for sure. The success rate offered is very high because of the medical care provided to you in a comprehensive manner. Advanced medical facilities too are ...
Views: 577(1 vote) - Hypertension: Hypertensive Crisis - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Stiven BensonWhat is it? Hypertensive crisis is high, sudden, rapid, severe, inappropriate and symptomatic blood pressure in normotensive or hypertensive person. The target organs for hypertensive crisis are: eyes, kidneys, heart and brain. Hypertensive crisis shows signs and symptoms of acute severe ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - IBD and IBS – Two major digestive disorders - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2015 from Daniel DisusaFor the huge number of generic and commonly observed symptoms that can be listed as signs of each of the GI disorders that we are of, many intestinal diseases are often confused and might lead to several misdiagnosis, if the analysis doesn’t involve specialised clinical diagnosis methods that ...
Views: 904(1 vote) - IBD diagnosis – why is differential diagnosis crucial? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2015 from Daniel DisusaEvery disease diagnosis process involves a set of processes that help detect the illness in a time-bound manner. However, the entire phase of disease diagnosis alter and take a new deviation in inflammatory bowel disease clinical analysis. IBD is an autoimmune disorder that affects the ...
Views: 917(1 vote) - IBD – Must follow food habits - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2015 from Daniel DisusaTests and therapies for IBD include different ways of IBD Diagnosis and step-by-step treatments, with the help of specialized therapies that make use of FDI approved anti-TNF drugs that help supress gastrointestinal irritations and other IBD signs, along with G irritations at bay. However, all ...
Views: 2231(1 vote) - IMPORTANCE OF FOLIC ACID IN YOUR DIET - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Emmanuel VillarosaEvery nutrient is important for maintaining health and folic acid is one of them. Folic acid is one of the water-soluble vitamin B which helps in the production of red blood cells, for metabolism and synthesis and repair of DNA. You should take proper amount of folic acid in your diet. Women ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - Important Information About ALS Disease - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2011 from Danica SusanYou might have heard about ALS disease and have often wondered what it is. There is also this fear that you might also have it, especially if you are not well-informed about this particular disease. To learn more about ALS disease, here are some important information that you should know about ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Infertility Treatment India - how to deal with it? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 1969 from Ankit SharmaThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines infertility as the inability to conceive a child. A couple may be considered infertile if, after two years of regular sexual intercourse, without contraception, the woman has not become pregnant. A couple may be infertile due to infection in either ...
Views: 875(1 vote) - Insomnia After Traumatic Brain Injury Helpful Tips and Nutritional Supplements for a Restful Sleep - by Submitted on May 04, 2023 from Leon EdwardInsomnia, or difficulty falling or staying asleep, is a common problem among individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI), even many years after the injury occurred. While it can be frustrating and disruptive, it may or may not be a sign of trouble, depending on the specific ...
Views: 440(1 vote) - Intermittent Fasting BDNF Neuroplasticity Neurogenesis Its Benefits on Health Cognition Memory MCI Brain Injury or TBI Healing Including Spasticity and Hemiparesis - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2023 from Leon EdwardIntermittent fasting (IF) has been studied for its potential benefits on various aspects of health and cognition, including neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. Several studies have suggested that intermittent fasting can promote neuroplasticity, which is the brain's ability to adapt and ...
Views: 577(1 vote) - Is Alcoholism A Disease? - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Carolyn NaimanYes. Most experts in the medical and scientific community agree that alcoholism is a disease. The American Medical Association identified alcohol as a physical disease and condition in 1956. According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcoholism is like any other ...
Views: 1527(1 vote) - Is clonazepam a treatment option for you? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Adam HClonazepam (promoted under the trademarked name Klonopin in the U.S.) is a prescription drug sanctioned for use in controlling seizure disorders in adults and children of all ages plus panic disorders in adults. It is also used “off-label”as a remedy for sleeplessness, alcohol withdrawal, ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - Is Doctors in India Becoming the No.1 Option World-wide? - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Ankit SharmaIn the present scenario, medicine is one field that has been hit by inflation in a manner so profound that there is no recovering back. The cost of medical care has risen to a very high level that the ordinary man is finding it hard to get treated on. The need for a medical insurance has changed ...
Views: 637(1 vote) - Is it prudent to worry about your posture? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Dr.Benjamin BakerTake a look around next time your are in public, take a visual survey of all the different postures people show. This is something I find myself doing often. It always shocks me when I realize how many people have major postural imbalances such as one high shoulder, a neck that protrudes far ...
Views: 1864(4 votes) - Is Medical Transcription outsourcing turning into a myth? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Sharad GaikwadOf late outsourcing has become a matter of heated debate among top political circles in countries like US and UK. Security concerns, quality issues and job loss fears have kicked up lot of dust in these outsourcing nations. According to recent media reports in UK, Aviva, BT and Santander are ...
Views: 645(1 vote) - Is Outsourcing Medical Peer Review a Practical Option? - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Steve RyderOutsourcing medical peer review is a practical option because it brings many valuable benefits. You stand to save considerable time as well as cost, apart from benefiting from a stress-free workspace. The term “outsourcing” comes always accompanied by a number of questions – whether it is ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Is Your Back Pain Due to SI Joint Dysfunction? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Winifred BraggA painful sacroiliac joint is one of the more common causes of mechanical low back pain. There are two SI joints, each located on either side of the sacrum. These joints allow twisting movements when we move our legs. There are many different terms for sacroiliac joint problems, ...
Views: 1619(1 vote) - Is Your Pain From a Herniated Disc? - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2015 from Winifred BraggWhen you experience back pain that shoots down your leg, everyday activities become difficult or intolerable. Ending the pain becomes increasingly important. One cause of back pain that shoots down your leg is a herniated disc, sometimes called a ruptured disc. Your spine is made up of ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Is your thyroid affecting your health? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Louise JensenWhat is Hypothyroidism? Hypothyroidism is a common condition with approximately 2% women and 0.2% men confirmed sufferers; however, many more people are going undiagnosed. There are 10 times as many women suffering and this is especially common after the menopause causing an enormous amount ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - It’s not about your gut alone – Link between IBD and depression - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2015 from Daniel DisusaWhile depression and tummy troubles might look entirely disconnected from one another, researchers have discovered the close connection between both these health woes. Or, there are major indications that signify the connection between digestive disorders and mental distress, the reason why IBD ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - IVF Procedure Described Step By Step - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Neville PetterssonThe IVF treatment is not as complicated as most people think. It genuinely does involve some considerable technical skills, though, to be truly honest the fee it will cost for this process is by far in excess of the true rate involved with this IVF process.The IVF process offers no guarantees ...
Views: 1845(2 votes) - Kidney Stones - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from John LaurusonisUnfortunately, kidney stones are a fact of life. One out of ten Americans will experience a kidney stone sometime during their lives. They seem to occur with greater frequency in the Southern United States, hence the name, "The Stone Belt." Although a great number of tiny stones are probably ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Know the Various Types of Chemical Peels? Jacksonville's Reviva Spa Explains - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Wendi RogersLight (or superficial), medium and deep chemical peels involve the same basic elements, but have different levels of intensity and depth. A light chemical peel is best described as an accelerated form of exfoliation induced by a chemical agent. This procedure will destroy the damaged layers on ...
Views: 694(1 vote) - Know Your Children - Tooth Eruption Schedules - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Marielaina PerroneTooth eruption is a process in tooth development in which the teeth erupt into the mouth and becomes visible. The arrival of a new tooth, or tooth eruption is a big event for most of us! As a baby, tooth eruption allows for introduction of new foods with more substance. Later on, many parents ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - Knowing When To Take Your Child To The Doctor - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from John ShufeldtKnowing when you should call your doctor for your child can be a tough decision. No parent wants to delay medical treatment if a child truly needs help, but going to a doctor only to be told the condition will clear up on its own - and then it does - can be frustrating, time consuming, and ...
Views: 1052(1 vote) - Lasik Eye Surgery in Michigan Delivers the Best Results - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2018 from Jaclyn TengYour eyes are the world’s most advanced lens that lets you see infinite things and help you differentiate between them. There is nothing has made till date that can replicate the visual capacity of the eyes. It’s a fact that human eye is no less than a marvel because it can very easily find out ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Learn Why Skin Tags Appear and How to Get Rid Of Them - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Bernard CuizonSkin tags are called by variety of several terminology. Okay, you can be aware of them being the unfussy expression, however your dermatologist may use the scientific phrase. What is the systematic term you would use? Well, you would call them papillomas, pedunculate, archodorons, filoform or ...
Views: 945(1 vote) - Light and Lasers - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from John LaurusonisEnergy and mass are two primary states in the universe. One is matter and the other is energy which does possess minimal mass. Energy usually has a specific frequency which is how wide the wave, which is the width which is the wavelength. Amplitude of how high or low the peak and trough of the ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Liver and Learn: Symptoms of Enlarged Liver and How the Condition Is Treated - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Brittany CornersThe liver is the organ that is responsible for filtering alcohol and drugs out of your blood, and it also helps to store fat and produce bile for the digestive system. Therefore, experiencing symptoms of enlarged liver, known as hepatomegaly, is not a good sign. It can mean that there is ...
Views: 1013(1 vote) - Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Living with Long-Term Brain (Head) Injury Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, William Fairbank, effects of brain/head injury, neuro-psychology, brain, cognitive difficulties, medical information, medical resources (enough there now, ...
Views: 2087(1 vote) - Looking for Leukemia Treatment in India? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Ankit SharmaA few decades back Leukemia was considered a fatal disease with the chances of survival of the patient on the low side. But not anymore, medical research and technological improvements has made the treatment of leukemia curable. The patients also have an increased survival rate. Leukemia ...
Views: 847(1 vote) - Looking Out For Asthma Signs And Symptoms - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Danica SusanAsthma is a very common condition among adults and children alike. Asthma signs and symptoms can range from the very mild to severe. In fact, most people think that they just have a cold or some allergic reaction to something. What they do not know is that they have asthma, and undiagnosed ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Loss of Health Insurance - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2010 from John LaurusonisThe current economic situation of job loss, occupational insecurity, and the hardships of unemployment continue to be a topic of discussion in our community, within the healthcare industry, and in governmental policy making organizations. The job loss numbers for 2008 were 2.6 million jobs, and ...
Views: 798(1 vote) - Lymph Node Removal for Breast Cancer is Useless and Harmful - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Andreas MoritzSurgical removal of lymph nodes and lymph vessels as part of standard medical procedure for breast cancer patients is not just useless, but also harmful, according to a new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association [JAMA. ...
Views: 2647(1 vote) - Maintaining Healthy Vision - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Nicholas John CassellsIn this world of fitness fanatics and pressure from health authorities to stay healthy it is somewhat surprising that the majority of people don’t think more about their eye health. Perhaps if it were more widely known that the eye is the most complex organ in the body after the brain, more ...
Views: 617(1 vote) - Make Use of your First Aid Kit. - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Leo De BruynMAKE USE OF YOUR FIRST AID KIT. (2) You have read information we shared with you about how a family can be prepared in case of an accident or disaster. Allow us to help you get ready to act responsibly in case of an accident caused by a knife or a fire. When we think of a knife wound we can ...
Views: 723(1 vote) - Malpractice Insurance - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from Zachary CainWhat Is Malpractice Insurance? Malpractice insurance is a kind of expert obligation insurance bought by medical care experts. This insurance inclusion ensures medical care suppliers against patients who document suits against them under the grievance that they were hurt by the expert's ...
Views: 409(1 vote) - Managing Subacute Sinusitis with Antibiotics - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Jillian PhillipsAn inflammation of the sinuses that developed from acute sinusitis, subacute sinusitis has symptoms that persist for as long as 4 weeks, but no more than 8 weeks. Otherwise, it is classified as acute (for less than 4 weeks) or chronic (for more than 8 weeks). Clinically, subacute sinusitis ...
Views: 3091(1 vote) - Medical Myths That Can Kill You: Dr. Nancy Snyderman On The View - by Submitted on May 20, 2008 from Pete KoernerABC Television’s, The View, featuring Whoopie Goldberg and Joy Behar, recently had Dr. Nancy Snyderman on to talk about her book, “Medical Myths that can Kill You,” in which Dr. Snyderman reveals a number of popular misconceptions among the general public – and even among ...
Views: 1254(1 vote) - Medical Phobias? How to Get Over Them - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Despite the increase of people who are sick of serious illnesses including diabetes, cancer, and heart disorders, there are actually thousands who don’t see their doctor. It’s not because they cannot cover the costs. It’s because they are ...
Views: 721(2 votes) - Medical Problems? 4 Reasons to Seek Help Right Away - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyIf you or someone you know has been experiencing medical problems that include persistent, recurrent or worsening symptoms, it’s time to make an appointment with a doctor. When serious symptoms and conditions begin to present themselves it is essential to seek medical attention as soon as you ...
Views: 609(1 vote) - Meet a Dentist for a Sparkling Smile - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from john j leeIt is said that a smile is a curve that sets everything straight. A wide, beautiful and sparkling smile is one of the most appealing facets of your personality and can make a lasting impression. While some are gifted with a naturally beautiful smile, others can acquire it with a little bit of ...
Views: 905(1 vote) - Memory Improvement for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2023 from Leon EdwardThe human brain is responsible for all of our cognitive functions, including memory. Memory is an essential aspect of our daily lives, allowing us to store and retrieve information when needed. However, traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly impact memory function, making it difficult ...
Views: 459(1 vote) - Mens - Body Lotion: Changing Men’s Attitude Towards Skincare - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Art RobertsonThere was a time in the skin care industry that all products were designed with the female users in mind. The women were the only target in the huge beauty and skin care business. The men were generally ignored. When the few men who showed interest in products like cream, serum, oils, body ...
Views: 1889(1 vote) - Mens - Cleansing Mask: Taking Good Care Of Their Skin Like Real Men - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Art RobertsonYou might have heard of the “metrosexual” making the rounds in today’s skin care industry. A metrosexual is a urbanite male who defies social stereotyping and openly cares about his looks just like women. Metrosexuals portray themselves as comfortable with their masculinity such that they don’t ...
Views: 859(1 vote) - Mens - Eye Serum: Why Men Need Skin Care As Much As Women Do - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Art RobertsonIf women exert extra effort in taking care of their skin, there’s no reason men should not do the same. There’s no medical book that says men’s skin doesn’t need any pampering or that men’s skin can take care of itself. The stereotype of men as rugged looking, rough and physically tough is just ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Mens - Facial Fluid: Why Men Need A Separate Skin Care - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Art RobertsonThere are basic differences in skin properties between the skin of a woman and that of a man. These differences require that men and women should have separate skin care treatment. You cannot expect men to use products designed for women and vice versa. Skin care products like lotions, oils and ...
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