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- *** Breast Cancer Basics - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterBreast cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in women, surpassed only by lung cancer. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that over 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2006. The ACS further estimates that close to 41,000 ...
Views: 888(1 vote) - *** Coffee Consumption Can Decrease a Woman’s Risk of Diabetes - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterA recent study shows that coffee consumption can decrease a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This important 11-year study showed that decaffeinated coffee, in particular, was associated with a lower risk of diabetes in women. Mark A. Periera, PhD, from the University of Minnesota in ...
Views: 876(1 vote) - *** Coronary Artery Disease Essentials - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading killer of men and women in America. All tissues in the body need oxygen to survive, and the heart is no exception. Coronary arteries supply the heart with its needed blood supply. In coronary artery disease, thick patches of fatty tissue, called ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - *** Diverticulosis and it’s Complications - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterDiverticulosis is a very common condition of the colon that affects millions of people as they grow older. It has been estimated that close to half of Americans 60 years of age or older have this condition. In diverticulosis, part of the colon bulges out through weak spots in the colon wall. ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - *** Know Your Abdominal Pain - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterWhen you see your physician about abdominal pain there are certain things you should consider. Abdominal pain has many, many causes and the way your present your story and the details you give can help your physician make the diagnosis immediately, or can prolong your diagnosis and put you at ...
Views: 1507(1 vote) - *** Know Your Chest Pain - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterCoronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in America. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Americans die from heart disease. Many people have no idea they even have CAD. As a matter of fact, the first indication that many people have heart disease is when they have a massive ...
Views: 1264(1 vote) - *** Know Your Headache - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterHeadaches are one of the most common causes that people see a physician. This common symptom can be the result of something as innocuous as stress or something as immediately life-threatening as a ruptured aneurysm. Knowing how to tell your story to your physician can go a tremendous way in ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - *** Know Your Medications - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterThe pharmaceutical industry has come a tremendous way in researching and developing an endless armamentarium of medications that can do everything from easing the symptoms of the common cold to decreasing the risk of developing a potentially fatal cancer. Nevertheless, even the scientists who ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - *** Routine Lab Tests: The CBC - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterComplete blood counts (CBCs) are frequently performed because they give important information on the status of the different blood cell components. For instance, the white blood cell count is increased with many infections and in certain other conditions as well. It can also be decreased in ...
Views: 2276(1 vote) - *** Shopper Beware: Read the Labels - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterBy getting in the habit of reading the nutrition label on food before buying it, you can make a dramatic improvement in your health. Reading labels is far more important than comparing prices to save money. By reading labels you may save much more than dollars and cents. You may save yourself a ...
Views: 1141(1 vote) - *** Smoking Your Life Away - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterThe American Cancer Society estimates that each year, close to 435,000 people die from tobacco use. If two 747 jets crashed every day, killing everyone on board, we would be outraged! Most would opt to drive to faraway destinations (or just not go) rather than ever play Russian roulette with an ...
Views: 1420(1 vote) - *** Take Charge of Your Health While You Have the Chance - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterTaking charge of your health has never been so important. While scientific advances are booming, health insurance costs are not far behind. As a matter of fact, more and more companies are being forced to drop health insurance coverage just to keep their doors open for business. Many have ...
Views: 1114(1 vote) - *** The Essence of Heart Failure - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Dr. Ann HesterHeart failure is an extremely common condition that affects close to 5 million people in America. Each year an additional 550,000 new cases of heart failure are diagnosed. For those over 65 years of age, it has long been most common cause of hospitalization. While the name can be deceiving, ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - 10 Behaviors Patients Shouldn't Put Up with from Their Doctors - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Lisa CopenWe will never find the perfect doctor, as they are all human and none of them are perfect. It comes as no surprise to most of us that they call their profession "the practice of medicine." One of the leading causes of death and injury in the United States is medical mistakes. Statistics show ...
Views: 1546(1 vote) - 5 Good Reasons To Take A Home HIV Test - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Anne HamiltonThe home HIV test is a tool that you can use to detect the presence of the HIV virus in your body. AIDS (or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is a condition in which the body loses its ability to fight infection. Caused by the HIV virus it is a condition that can stay dormant for many years ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Alcohol Rehabilitation and a Fresh Lease on Life - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Doug MeadAlcohol rehabilitation is not just a process to recover from alcohol abuse, it’s a fresh lease on life that can be practiced one day at a time. For anyone wishing to live life on life’s terms, 12 Palms Recovery Center can help in achieving that goal. The statistics surrounding continued ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Allergic conjunctivitis - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Linda SmithConjunctivitis is mainly caused due to certain irritants such as, chemicals or alien matters- piece of grit. It is classified mainly into two types based on what has invited the condition – an allergy or an infection. This is also known as infective conjunctivitis and allergic ...
Views: 902(2 votes) - Amalgam fillings side effects - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Linda SmithCommonly known as ‘silver dental fillings’ - Amalgam dental fillings have several side effects on the health. As the amalgam fillings contain mercury, it damages the health to great extent. Mercury is the most poisonous and non radioactive element on earth. Compared to cadmium, arsenic, or lead- ...
Views: 3799(1 vote) - Antioxidant Supplements - Things You Should Know - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from daniel perryAntioxidants are the vital elements that help in proper growth and maintenance of the body and for living a healthy lifestyle. In order to bring out different metabolic processes, oxidation, a chemical approach helps in the consumption of oxygen for the body. A number of disorders could be due ...
Views: 655(1 vote) - Are All Dementias Alzheimer’s? - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2004 from Michael RayelI’m surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer’s as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer’s. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer’s? As a clinician, my answer to queries is ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Are Home Diagnostic Kits Reliable As A Substitute For Professional Medical Opinions? - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2019 from Jhon HazzLet’s face it. A trip to the drugstore is a whole lot easier than a costly and time-consuming trip to the doctor’s office. No time wasted waiting for the physician; no embarrassing questions to answer; and no sticker shock when the bill comes. Just head for the section of your pharmacy with all ...
Views: 644(1 vote) - Asthmatic Bronchitis And its Homeopatic Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Dr. Rajesh ShahIntroduction of Asthmatic Bronchitis: Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the bronchial airways. This inflammation causes the normal function of the airways to become excessive and over-reactive, thus producing increased mucus, mucosal swelling and muscle contraction. These changes produce ...
Views: 1848(1 vote) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Peter RadfordClassification The accepted form of Breast Cancer classification divides all the different forms of breast cancer into four distinct groups, viz. pathology, the particular grade of the tumour, the expression (by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a gene product, such as ...
Views: 1101(3 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2009 from Peter RadfordEpidemiology This is the study of the various factors that affect not only the health, but also the incidence of illness in a population. In the study of diseases that not only spread within a population, but also those that do not, the role of an epidemiologist ranges from investigation into ...
Views: 1036(2 votes) - Cardiovascular fitness training - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Linda SmithCardiovascular fitness training, commonly called as aerobic training, is persistent exercise that includes all groups of muscles. This kind of exercise will improve the heart rate to a designated level which is known as exercise heart range or target heart range. Occasionally you will witness ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Cervical Spondylitis and its Homeopathic treatment - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Dr. Rajesh ShahWhat is Cervical spondylosis? A person with cervical spondylosis has destruction of the joints and disks located between the bones in the neck. The swelling and collapse of the disk can place pressure on the nerves that pass between the bones of the neck. This can result in malfunction of the ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - Choose Eriacta & Regain your sexual confidence with sildenafil citrate - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Alice JonesErectile dysfunction (ED) is a common sexual health issue and the majority of cases are the result of physical causes such as nerve damage rather than psychological causes. Interesting research regarding physical causes suggests that vitamin D levels may have an impact on a man’s erections. The ...
Views: 416(1 vote) - Cracked Tooth Treatment | What to Ask Your Dentist - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Shawn Van de VyverYou know exactly what it means, when you hear that typical "crack" as you bite down on your morning sesame seed bagel. Then, you spit out that little white piece of tooth that just snapped off as you were enjoying your breakfast. Now you have to address your broken tooth. A tooth can fracture ...
Views: 1207(1 vote) - Dangerous Prescription Drug Reactions Affect 25 Percent of Seniors - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Kerri KnoxA new study shows that 25% of the elderly who are in home care have reactions to prescribed drugs. This is ONE in FOUR elderly that have REPORTED drug reactions!! The elderly, the report states, are now taking 6 or more different prescribed drugs on a daily basis! In contrast to the ...
Views: 1621(1 vote) - Do Retinoids Work for Acne? - by Retinoids are considered one the best line of defense against acne vulgaris. Doctors and other health care professionals often recommend topical medications that make use retinoids.
Retinoids are used both as primary treatment of acne and as maintenance. That means when the acne vulgaris has ...
Views: 2172(1 vote) - Do Topical Antibiotics Work for Acne? - by Topical antibiotics are known for delivering visible results in shorter periods of time. Topical antibiotics are especially effective in treating inflammatory acne. Inflammatory acne involves reddish and painful lesions on the face that often cause disfiguring, darkened scars. Two of the most ...
Views: 2277(1 vote) - Does Azelaic Acid Work for Acne? - by Azelaic acid is a natural chemical that’s produced by the action of a particular yeast. It is a naturally occurring acid that may be found in grains like wheat. Azelaic acid has three main and very distinct properties that have elevated its role in acne treatment:
• The ability to fight off ...
Views: 2139(1 vote) - Easy Solution for a Complex Problem - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Jay StockmanPatients' complaints of burning, dry and red eyes are often passed off as either nothing significant or a side bar of dry eyes. Many eye doctors simply recommend artificial tears and hope for the best. When these same individuals return with contact lens discomfort and related symptoms, they are ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - FIBROMYALGIA - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2003 from sharon ostalecki, PhDHow does one respond when they hear the term fibromyalgia? A large percent of people will say, "Fibro - what", but for eight to ten percent of the population, it means pain and uncertainty. Fibromyalgia has been around for a centuries. In fact, it has been written that Cleopatra suffered with ...
Views: 4012(1 vote) - Guidelines For The Use Of Methylodopa - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Robert BairdType of Drug Drug used to lower high blood pressure. How the Methylodopa Product Works Methyldopa lowers blood pressure by relaxing and dilating (widening) blood vessels. Blood flows more freely at a lower pressure. Uses of The Methylodopa Precautions To treat high blood pressure alone ...
Views: 2410(1 vote) - Head Injury: A Practical Guide: YOU ARE AN EXPERT ALREADY - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Craig LockArticle Title: Head Injury: A Practical Guide: YOU ARE AN EXPERT ALREADY Author: Trevor Powell Submitted by: Craig Lock Category (key words): head injury, brain injury, neuro-psychology, Web site: http://www.headway.org.uk Other articles on this subject are available at: ...
Views: 1127(4 votes) - Hepatitis A, B, C - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Emmanuel VillarosaHepatitis is a state or condition where in hepatic cells at the liver, are inflamed or has been infected. “Hepa” is derived from hepatic or liver and “itis” means inflammation or swelling. However, there are 3 common classifications/types of hepatitis. They vary in causes, routes/ method of ...
Views: 968(3 votes) - How to Self-Relieve Low Back Pain - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Lawrence GoldThis article explains how somatic exercises make back pain vanish and why they are probably the fastest, most lasting way to end most back pain. They work not by suppressing symptoms, but by clearing up their underlying cause and the cause underlying that, so that no further damage occurs to ...
Views: 2646(1 vote) - Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care – New Way to Rejuvenate Your Skin - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Amy YoungHyaluronic acid, also known as hyaluronan, is naturally found in the skin, connective tissues, cartilage, and the areas between the joints and the fluid around the eyes. Because of its presence and role it plays in our skin, hyaluronic acid has been a common ingredient in skin care products. ...
Views: 2180(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) - Medicare Supplemental Insurance - Get Extra Security - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Justin Davis"Just when you are ready to relax and enjoy retirement, you realize that medical insurance has become even more complicated. You're presented with Medicare Advantage Insurance, Medicare Supplement Insurance (also called Medigap Insurance), and Medicare Part A, B, and D. Medicare is divided ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - 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: 2586(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: 2586(2 votes) - New Science Questions Theory of Antidepressant Drugs - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Byron RichardsEva Redei, David Lawrence Stein Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, has presented a study that throws a monkey wrench in the scientific rationale that is used to justify giving out antidepressant medication. She has clearly demonstrated, for the first time, that genes ...
Views: 1586(3 votes) - PAIN MANAGEMENT WITH PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (PEMF) TREATMENT - by William Pawluk, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
March 2003
The issue of pain treatment is an extremely urgent health and socio-economic problem. Pain, in acute, recurrent and chronic forms, is prevalent across age, cultural background, and sex, and ...
Views: 9454(1 vote) - Prior Authorization For Advanced Imaging - A Nurse Reviewer's Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2009 from Terri RichardsMany insurance companies now require prior authorization for advanced imaging (MRI, CT, PET scan and Nuclear Medicine) and providers are being tasked with conforming to this process. What this means in most cases, is that the physician's office must now delegate a staff member or even create a ...
Views: 1189(1 vote) - Prostate Hyperplasia or Enlarged Prostate (BPH) - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukProstate hyperplasia, also known as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), is a fairly common problem for men. It can lead to urinary obstruction, often considered a medical emergency, if severe enough. Biopsy proven BPH increases from 8 percent in men aged 31-40, to 40-50 percent in men aged 51 to ...
Views: 10568(1 vote) - Signs of diabetes in kids - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Linda SmithThe symptoms of diabetes may show up differently in the case of adults and children. The demonstration of the symptoms may differ according to its type. The signs of diabetes may come up more rapidly in the case of children and infants compared to adults. In the case of children and infants ...
Views: 823(2 votes) - Swine Flu: What to Do - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Elle WoodWhen out to dinner with my family recently, I told my sons they might not want to order the pulled pork. My reasoning for this was that I had already planned to serve it for the next night’s dinner; however, my older son misunderstood me. He shot me a disparaging look and said, “Mom, you know we ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Tai Chi Rejuvenates Immunity In Older Adults Against Shingles - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Gargi NathAccording to researches, Tai Chi, a Chinese exercise that uses both mind and body, can aid in preventing the shingles virus by increasing the body’s immunity against the VZV or varicella-zoster virus. Aside from preventing it, Tai Chi can also boost the body’s response to the vaccine ...
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