People with chronic pain are always looking for ways to manage or ease their pain in safer and more natural ways. Both over-the-counter and prescription pain medication are starting to be unpopular choices among those who are suffering from chronic pain. This is due to the possibilities of getting addicted to pain medications because of […]
New and modern techniques are continuously being developed in the fight against chronic pain. These efforts are prompted by the need to have safer treatments for pain in order to avoid negative effects of existing pain medications. These negative effects include addiction, pain medication tolerance, liver damage and stomach ulcers. This is the reason why […]
Molecular imaging technology provides a visual representation, at the cellular and sub-cellular levels, of different biological processes. In vivo imaging for cancer evaluation has produced some remarkable breakthroughs within just the past two years. The technology has implications for cancer in general, as well as for specific types of cancer, in terms of both monitoring […]
One frustration in life can be those times when you really need to find something, can visualize the item, remember seeing it repeatedly, but just cannot find it. For some households finding the first aid kit can be like this. Delays are not only frustrating; they can have serious consequences. It is not uncommon for […]
Physiotherapy, or physical therapy, is a method of treatment that doctors prescribe to patients whose bodies have been damaged by injuries or disease. A patient would be prescribed a certain amount of times they should visit with the therapist. The therapist will give the patient instructions on how to properly do the techniques and what […]
When you are pregnant, your baby is attached to you and gets all its nutrients from an umbilical cord. When the baby is born, the cord is cut, forever detaching baby from you. Inside are cord blood stem cells, and they are very valuable to you and your growing family. They can be used in […]
Contact lenses offer a fashionable solution. Color ones allow wearers to try out new eye colors. Or, designer ones can even give the wearer cat eyes, tiger eyes, or even vampire eyes for Halloween. In fact, they have become so popular, that they are no longer just for the visually impaired. However, there are a […]
Most people like it when other people notice their smile and teeth, but then there are those that are a little less happy when that happens. These are the ones who might want to check into the benefits of orthodontics. There are dentists who can help them create a beautiful smile by realigning their teeth […]
For many years, one of the best-selling drugs in the world was Premarin-a commercially available hormone therapy made with estrogens isolated from the urine of pregnant mares. Women used Premarin to reduce their menopausal symptoms and decrease their risk of cardiovascular disease. A few years ago, however, the Women’s Health Initiative Study (WHI) questioned the […]
Cosmetic surgery is a personal and difficult decision. There are many things to consider. In today\’s society it is normal to not be normal. People are not happy with what they see when they look in the mirror. The difference is that now people do something about it. No longer content with waiting for a […]
