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23rd September 2009
Bioengineering also know as biomedical engineering is a discipline that combines engineering expertise with medical needs for the enhancement in healthcare. Bioengineering integrates the engineering sciences with biomedical and clinical practice to improv... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
One day, Carol, a 32 year-old preschool teacher suddenly felt a strange tightness at the right side of her body while walking on the way to school. Previously, she had to endure terrible head aches while doing her lesson plan. She wondered is these two ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Want to impact humanity and protect its health? Improve quality of life? Being a Bio-medical Engineer is a great opportunity to reach this goal. According to the US department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of biomedical engineers is exp... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
A bulging disk is a condition that manifests in the spine. Bulging disks usually occur in the lower part of the back or the lumbar region. The condition involves a disk that bulges through an opening in the spine. Occasionally bulging disks can affect t... Read >
Author: The Schafer Law Office21st September 2009
Appendicitis is a disease that involves inflammation and often infection of the vermiform appendix. Appendicitis is considered to be a surgical disease that requires removal of the affected appendix. The appendix doesn’t have an important role inside th... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Bone cancer is caused by a problem with the cells that make bone. More than 2,000 people are diagnosed in the United States each year with a bone tumor. Bone tumors occur most commonly in children and adolescents and are less common in older adults. Cance... Read >
Author: Jasica21st September 2009
Aneurysm Repair Surgery in India
An aneurysm can be characterized by its location, shape, and cause. A thoracic aortic aneurysm is located in the chest area. The thoracic aorta can be divided into segments: ascending aorta, aortic arch, and descendin... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia18th September 2009
Virtual reality techniques, involving three-dimensional imaging and surround sound, are increasingly being used in diagnosis, treatment, and medical education. Initial applications of virtual reality in medicine involved visualization of the complex data ... Read >
Author: Peter Yellowlees15th September 2009
When Robert Dollar entered Baptist Hospital, he knew precautions had to be taken, because he would be slightly radioactive from taking a tablet intended to rid himself of any remaining cancer cells after having his thyroid removed.
That's why a hos... Read >
11th September 2009
In the treatment for gallstones, the use of an ultrasound scanner can detect all of the gallstones quick and pain-free. In order to test the functioning of the liver, there are blood samples taken. Some of the other tests that are useful in the treatment ... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams06th September 2009
A mesothelioma diagnosis is really difficult and it involves a series of tests to create whether the illness is indeed mesothelioma. Even before you have gone to a health consultant, there are specific symptoms that you need to watch out for to have some... Read >
Author: Rafael Hurst06th September 2009
Acoustic neuroma may be difficult to detect and diagnose since symptoms can take years to manifest and are usually similar to other middle ear problems. The earliest symptoms of the condition would be ipsilateral sensorineural loss of hearing or deafness,... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams25th August 2009
Many women wonder at what age they should start screening for breast cancer, and what types of breast cancer screening are the most efficient and effective. Unfortunately there are no easy answers to these questions, but medical professionals do agree on... Read >
Author: kenneth sea19th August 2009
Your orthopedic surgeon has examined your painful, stiff and swollen knee. You have answered questions regarding the pain you feel-the exact location, when it started, how long it lasts, whether it comes and goes, what activity causes it to hurt most-and... Read >
Author: Yodle18th August 2009
Patients often ask me: "Should I get an MRI?" (magnetic resonance imaging). The answer from me is: "Only if you need it."
Why should we NOT all get breast MRI? After all, we know that mammograms and ultrasounds do fail to pick up some breast cancer... Read >
Author: Mai Brooks11th August 2009
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rheumatic disease that mostly affects joints in the spine and the sacroilium in the pelvis. It can also affect other joints such as the hips, knees, shoulders and even the feet. Sometimes, this disease can start by affecting th... Read >
Author: Mercy11th August 2009
If you have spinal arthritis, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms. You may experience lower back pains which may also run down to the buttocks, thighs or the pelvic area. You may also experience spinal stiffness especially in the morn... Read >
Author: Mercy08th August 2009
What is the power of positive thinking? Is there any scientific basis for believing that thinking positively is actually beneficial? That really depends on which scientists you ask. Quantum physicists are more likely to say “yes”. Of course, it’... Read >
Author: njibouba07th August 2009
Cervical arthritis also known as cervical spondylosis is an osteoarthritic condition that affects the upper spine. During this condition, the cervical vertebrae and the flexible disks of shock-absorbing cartilage that fit between them begin to degenerate.... Read >
Author: Mercy07th August 2009
THE Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been a breakthrough in the medical world. Unlike the old x-rays which used radiation, MRI creates the exact same images but using radio waves and magnets. So it is regarded as being safer and has been a revolution in the... Read >
Author: yanita07th August 2009
MRI is the abbreviated form of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. MRI program is one of important study courses in the field of medical science. It can be defined as a imaging technique which is widely adopted by radiologic technologists to spot the disease or t... Read >
Author: yanita02nd August 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and systematic disorder that principally affects the joints leading to an inflammatory synovistis. This condition can lead to the destruction of the articular cartilage and ankylosis of the joints. Apart from the joints, ... Read >
Author: Mercy25th July 2009
As a physician who treats ADHD and ASD in children I am frequently asked if there are any structural changed that can be found in the brain from ADHD. Although there are some changes that are seen on an MRI, no hard lesions are usually found. Some varia... Read >
Author: drmane18th July 2009
Definition of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a general term describing a group of chronic non-pregressive neurological symptoms which cause impaired control of movement and which are evident in the first few years of life, usually before age 3. ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th July 2009
What is an Open MRI?
YOUR BEST MRI IS WIDE OPEN
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an exciting advancement in the area of medical diagnosis. Through the use of a magnet and radio waves similar to AM/FM radio, MRI makes it possible for doctors to se... Read >
Author: WilliamKisse09th July 2009
Asbestos-related diseases incubate for many decades before they start to show symptoms, and early detection is critical for proper treatment. People who worked in many industries such as construction, shipbuilding, and manufacturing are at high risk of de... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
To make a diagnosis of mesothelioma, doctors usually start with the taking of a detailed medical history from the patient. Once there is enough clinical suspicion from the history the doctor will usually order for certain imaging tests and fluid and tissu... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
After a diagnosis of mesothelioma is made, tests are carried out to find out the extent of spread of the cancer cells to the other parts of the body. The stages of malignant mesothelioma are divided into two main classes:
1-Localised malignant mesothel... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen27th June 2009
There is a growing understanding and acknowledgement of the therapeutic effect of acupuncture by western medical circles. For instance, a number of medical schools in universities of France have added acupuncture to their curricula in recent years. The Ac... Read >
Author: lilichinese23rd June 2009
When Tinnitus sufferes are surrounded by a very loud noise, they can hear a resounding ringing in the ears or loud buzzing sound. People with tinnitus are affected by unbearable loud sounds, even though these sounds are not bothersome to others. With the ... Read >
Author: AnnaGold15th June 2009
There are various ways in which an electromagnetic field can be seen. Case in point, static magnetic fields become active when medical instruments like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-rays are being used. In ultra-violet ray form, electromagnetic r... Read >
Author: Cameron05th June 2009
This can be done through screening. X-ray mammography and clinical breast exam are the most common screening methods. Women with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk and additional testing tools such as genetic testing or breast Magnetic... Read >
Author: Mercy30th May 2009
Brain cancer is a type of cancer that leads to abnormal growths within the brain. Brain tumors can be malignant, that is they have cancerous cells. They could also be benign, that is they are without cancerous cells. Primary cancer of the brain normally o... Read >
Author: Mercy18th May 2009
Magnetic resonance imaging, one of the most important medical imaging advances in disease detection, is dependent on the injection of contrast material to highlight specific tissue or to differentiate between healthy and diseased tissue. The materials use... Read >
Author: MedicalImagingNews15th May 2009
As you sit in the doctor's office, you may notice pamphlets on all sorts of different complications and treatments. You may also come across information on diagnostic testing such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, and Ultrasound. What ... Read >
15th May 2009
BUPA's introduction of its recent tender process has caused anger and grave concern amongst private physiotherapists. BUPA is the largest private medical insurer in the UK and has been reviewing orthopaedic services recently, now moving on to the reported... Read >
Author: David Ravech13th May 2009
One anonymous sufferer of panic attack symptoms recalled: "One Sunday night, after a long anxiety filled weekend, I lay in bed thinking. My thoughts started racing and I began worrying that I was going crazy. Was I going to freak out? Lose control? Would ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON12th May 2009
What provides an unequaled view of your heart, exposes you to no radiation, and allows doctors to diagnose your heart's condition quickly and accurately? Cardiac MRI and it may be just what the cardiologist ordered.
Short for Magnetic Resonance Imagin... Read >
Author: MedicalImagingNews17th April 2009
Technology is being used in the field of medical sciences to diagnose almost any given problem. It can be a small injury or a deadly decease, a detailed diagnosis is required to cure from the roots. One among such technologies is the use of X-ray in the t... Read >
Author: Govindan17th April 2009
When nearly 80% of the adult population in the United States say, “Oh, my back hurts,” at some point of time in their life, it becomes necessary for us to delve into the various aspects of back pain diagnosis. We usually relate this pain to the neck, ... Read >
Author: Kaylee Hayden15th April 2009
Magnetic resonance imaging, one of the most important medical imaging advances in disease detection, is dependent on the injection of contrast material to show specific tissue or to distinguish between healthy and diseased tissue. The materials used in th... Read >
Author: MedicalImagingNews15th April 2009
Increase your Happiness: Smile
Smile and Others Smile with You: Health Benefits, Emotional Contagion, and Mimicry
Discover scientifically proven techniques for increasing your happiness, optimism and life satisfaction. Please go to: ... Read >
Author: Emiliya09th April 2009
Myelography
What is myelography?
Myelography is a procedure that is undertaken to help diagnose the causes of back ache and problems with the spinal cord (this is the structure in the backbone that transmits electrical signals from the brain to the ... Read >
Author: imran2102nd April 2009
Clinical hypnotherapy is an amazing study where a person is induced into a state of trance so he or she can better manage painful sensations or emotions. Therapists use this treatment to prepare for surgery, to recover from trauma or to deal with chronic ... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON27th March 2009
Children sometimes require medical care due to illness, problems that result from a congenial problem, or injury. Treatment and diagnosis for children is the best when provided by a doctor who specializes in treating children called a pediatrician. Pediat... Read >
27th March 2009
In short data acquisition systems are also referred to as DAS or DAQ which generally includes acquisition of signals and waveforms and then interpretation of signals to obtain desired information. These different properties which are analyzed through data... Read >
Author: Diana Valentine25th March 2009
Can the science of romance reduce the power and passion of love to brain circuitry?
Can the science of love develop a pill that enhances or reduces romance and love?
Will Valentine's day become a relic?
Will all the books written on the art of se... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS12th March 2009
Last week, we discussed energy sources in general terms, describing vibrational frequencies and the interactions between the currents of all kinds that flow around and through us. Today I want to propose some thoughts that may seem outlandish, but I’m ... Read >
Author: Stan Gardner, M.D.10th March 2009
Developing a humanoid robot has long since captured the human imagination and will be the continued focus in the future of robotics. Scientists say there are two obstacles to creating a robot with human or super-human intelligence: vision and processing s... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON09th March 2009
Patients often ask me: “Should I get an MRI?” (magnetic resonance imaging). The answer from me is: “Only if you need it.”
Why should we NOT all get breast MRI? After all, we know that mammograms and ultrasounds do fail to pick up some breas... Read >
Author: Mai Brooks03rd March 2009
What do the words "brain fitness program" bring to mind? I know when I think of fitness programs, I think of the aerobics classes I see at my YMCA, which looks like a fun dancing type of movement, led by an instructor with a microphone, and disco or danc... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS03rd March 2009
Bioengineering (also known as Biomedical Engineering) is a discipline that combines the application of engineering expertise with medical needs for the enhancement in healthcare. As a study, it encompasses biomedical engineering and it is related to biote... Read >
Author: anupama03rd March 2009
by Jenifer Fox,
Author of Your Child's Strengths: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
Currently, there are no known causes for learning disabilities. Recent brain research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has linked the origins of dyslexia to the b... Read >
Author: FSB Authors23rd February 2009
Those of us who suffer with chronic conditions and illnesses understand the desire to look far and wide for something to help deal with our pain and discomfort. For me, this search led to alternative and complementary therapies, perhaps outside the realm ... Read >
Author: Raghav Sharma20th February 2009
Bioengineering (also known as Biomedical Engineering) is a discipline that combines the application of engineering expertise with medical needs for the enhancement in healthcare. As a study, it encompasses biomedical engineering and it is related to biote... Read >
Author: anupama13th February 2009
Obesity and overweight are both marks for grades of weight that are bigger than what is usually considered sound for a given height. Body mass chart too discover grades of weight that have been displayed to increase the likelihood of various diseases and ... Read >
Author: woyk01st February 2009
Magnetic resonance breast imaging (MRI) has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since 1991 for use as a supplemental tool, besides mammography, to assist diagnose breast cancer. Breast MRI is an outstanding problem-solving techn... Read >
Author: Mc Ezzia27th January 2009
New Brain for the New Year!
Brain Fitness Programs.
It is January 1, 2009, and today is the day you will be doing your New Year's Resolutions, if you are done with the excesses of New Years's Eve anyway.
Perhaps you have done resolutions before, ... Read >
Author: Michael S. Logan, MS25th January 2009
One of the newest diagnostic procedures for dog arthritis is the use of MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This procedure is not really new for human patients but it is quite the first time that its use is being extended to man’s best friends.
Dog ar... Read >
Author: CristianStan23rd January 2009
When the patient's disorder in the hand is already heavily damaged, there is a need to undergo surgery. Carpal tunnel procedure is a major operation that is known as "release." Procedure is of two kinds namely, carpal tunnel open release and carpal tunnel... Read >
Author: Jada Slover22nd January 2009
One of the newest diagnostic procedures for dog arthritis is the use of MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. This procedure is not really new for human patients but it is quite the first time that its use is being extended to man’s best friends.
Dog ar... Read >
Author: Cristian Stan08th January 2009
In women with a high hereditary risk of breast cancer, screening tests of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) breast scans have demonstrated that MRI is more sensitive than mammography for discovering breast tumors. It is widespread for MRI breast scan outco... Read >
Author: Mc Ezzia06th January 2009
Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually fleeting and pass within a couple of days. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the dis... Read >
Author: Alien31st December 2008
Are you thinking about beginning a career in the medical field? You are not alone. The health professions seems like the only place where there are still jobs to be found. However, even though you are interested in a medical career, you still a few major... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac15th December 2008
Many researchers believe that addiction is a behaviour that can be controlled to some extent and also a brain disease. And since some testing with functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) found that all addictions tend to cause nearly the same reactio... Read >
Author: Jonas Smith11th December 2008
Diagnosis of Mesothelioma
As mesothelioma is termed as the form of a lung cancer, it is difficult to diagnose and recognize it. Instead, the diagnosis starts with the complete medical tests and physical examinations for mesothelioma patients. The vario... Read >
Author: Elena04th December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Dave Smart
"I believe the earth is flat. Sure looks flat to me."
Indeed it does. What leads us to reject that notion as soon as we hear it, and believe that the earth is round? Other than that it was taught in school, and still... Read >
03rd December 2008
The field of radiology is making progress faster today than anyone could have ever imagined. With the breakthroughs in technologies such as MRI’s, CR systems, and the DICOM viewer, it’s easy to see why so medical imaging is the fastest growing sector... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac01st December 2008
Our skulls have been specifically designed to protect one of the most important elements of our body, our brains, but even with its extra hard, naturally protective sheath, a mild bump to the head can lead to disorientation, memory loss, severe disability... Read >
Author: Kayla Reid01st December 2008
Most people have a basic understanding of what a magnet is, but don't really contemplate the many ways in which magnets can be used. Did you know that magnets play important roles in our everyday lives? Without magnet technology, our cell phones, comput... Read >
Author: Ellen Bell26th November 2008
Before you make the decision to tattoo your body, I think it is best to initially get an overview of the art of tattooing. Since it is your body, it is better for you to know what tattoo are all about, the way it works, and most importantly, the risk fact... Read >
Author: mohamad ali18th November 2008
With the advances in medical technology and Clincal Workstations over the past few years, a simple X-ray is no longer the only way for health professionals to take a look inside your body. Anymore there are many different ways for doctors to take a peek ... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick23rd October 2008
Radiology involves the study of images of internal organs of a living human body. A Radiologist is a physician who reads the results of various radiology exams. Before the arrival of diagnostic imaging, it was only a patient’s death that allowed doctors... Read >
Author: Govindan21st October 2008
Older adults may be able to preserve and improve their memories and ward off stroke by eating more non-fried fish, researchers reported in the latest issue of Neurology.
The have found that older adults whose diets include three or more weekly helping... Read >
Author: Martin Mak13th October 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
Investigators and scientists from the Division of Nephrology at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently began reinvestigating the link between "gadolinium based magnetic resonance imaging agents and the develop... Read >
Author: LegalView13th October 2008
Here is a fantastic article posted from www.cancer.gov. We’ve included the link to the full article below.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is funding numerous research projects to improve conventional mammography (an x-ray technique to visualize ... Read >
Author: Christiene Bowden02nd October 2008
The candelis pacs is a vital piece of medical equipment that no radiology clinic should be without. This affordable pacs is designed to optimize workflow and facilitate communication among all departments of a mammology facility utilizing the power of the... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick02nd October 2008
The Candelis Imagegrid is an ideal solution for smaller clinics and public medical facilities who require an integrated and customizable system for patient records and medical imaging. This is a highly affordable pacs that combines the functionality of a ... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick29th September 2008
My wife recently had cause to have a Magnetic Resonance Imaging examination (MRI) of the head, which resulted in the detection and successful removal of a non-cancerous meningioma and I was amazed at how this testing works and how detailed it can be.
D... Read >
Author: Roy Carter26th September 2008
Ledderhoses Disease also called morbus ledderhose, plantar fibromatosis and plantar aponeurosis. Ledderhoses Disease is a relatively uncommon non-malignant thickening of the feets deep connective tissue, or fascia. The nodules are typically sluggish grow... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen24th September 2008
Ledderhoses Disease also called morbus ledderhose, plantar fibromatosis and plantar aponeurosis. Ledderhoses Disease is a relatively uncommon non-malignant thickening of the feets deep connective tissue, or fascia. The nodules are typically sluggish grow... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd September 2008
Older adults may be able to preserve and improve their memories and ward off stroke by eating more non-fried fish, researchers reported in the latest issue of Neurology.
The have found that older adults whose diets include three or more weekly helping... Read >
Author: Martin Mak17th September 2008
A study published in the journal Radiology may offer exciting insight into a new dialysis that has been found to improve the side effects of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) among kidney disease patients.
A study, conducted by the Weill Medical Coll... Read >
Author: Legal09th September 2008
See a Radiologic Technologist in action, in any of the MRI/Ultrasound/X-Ray rooms. These specialists use medical instruments to create images of specific parts of the body. After the images are obtained they continue on to assist the doctors in diagnosi... Read >
Author: Govindan09th September 2008
The team from Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in Paris drilled a 3mm hole into the skull of a patient under local anaesthetic, inserting a tiny fibre-optic cable armed with a laser.
The doctors were then able to "see" the metastatic tumour and steer the ... Read >
Author: Shane08th September 2008
Many people believe that they know how to detect deception. They rely on nonverbal cues or actions that oftentimes speak louder than words. Indeed, there are body language signals that can help detect if a person is telling the real story or not.
It i... Read >
Author: Michael Lee26th August 2008
A Radiologic technologist performs all types of imaging procedures, most commonly x-rays. They also administer non-radioactive isotopes known as contrast media for diagnostic purposes. Radiologic technologists are also known as radiographers or x-ray tech... Read >
Author: Govindan25th August 2008
A major reason behind the “big rush” of mobile phone customers flocking to the lavish Canon mobile phone outlets is the offer of cheap digital cameras. This rage for Canon Digital Camera is not just limited to the metro cities rather it’s becoming a... Read >
Author: Raisa Raima22nd August 2008
Medical professionals at smaller mammography screen clinics and offices are sometimes at a disadvantage when it comes to radiology information systems, or RIS. These systems are very costly, and thus typically only the largest hospitals have them at thei... Read >
Author: Susan Slobac22nd August 2008
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows doctors to see a multi-level view inside the human body. Because MRI provides an extraordinary amount of detail, it is the most accurate form of diagnostic imaging available today. Technologists are able to customi... Read >
Author: Govindan22nd August 2008
Radiologists working at mammography clinics need a mammography workstation that enables them to process their workload thoroughly yet expediently. However, if you work at a smaller clinic, then you have probably noticed that affordable pacs are hard to c... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick25th July 2008
Research is constantly finding more and more evidence to support what the ancients have taught for ages, that visualizing or imagining an action creates the same changes in your brain that occur when you actually perform the action. Knowing this gives you... Read >
Author: Debra LaQua16th July 2008
The brain is the control center of the central nervous system, responsible for behavior. In mammals, the brain is located in the head, protected by the skull and close to the primary sensory apparatus of vision, hearing, equilibrioception, sense of taste,... Read >
Author: Sandeep10th July 2008
The latest string of facts to emerge regarding alcoholism is staggering. A National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism study of over 43,000 American adults found that more Americans develop alcoholism each year than any other mental disorder.
O... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON07th July 2008
Hernia typically involving the penetration of internal organs with protective walls surrounding muscles. Depending on the institutions dealing with the disruption it causes, there may be many different types of hernia. Hiatal hernia is a common type of he... Read >
Author: ebet sanders23rd June 2008
A cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue that can form anywhere in the body. Cysts can be filled with air or fluid. Cysts that form on the kidneys usually contain fluid. One or more cysts may develop on small tubes in the kidneys. The simple kidney cy... Read >
Author: peterhutch11th June 2008
Each year in America, there are millions of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that severely debilitate citizens from a number of common, everyday activities that often depend on the severity of their injury.
According to the National Institute of Neurolo... Read >
Author: Legal10th June 2008
Perhaps the most frightening of all mental disorders is schizophrenia, a disease that affects about 1 percent of the US population. Schizophrenia is characterized by alterations of the senses(including auditory and visual hallucinations); the inability to... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson09th June 2008
Perhaps the most frightening of all mental disorders is schizophrenia, a disease that affects about 1 percent of the US population. Schizophrenia is characterized by alterations of the senses(including auditory and visual hallucinations); the inability to... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson14th May 2008
Tourette syndrome (TS) is named for the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the condition in 1885. Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and... Read >
Author: Sander Bel14th May 2008
Tourette syndrome (TS) is named for the French doctor Georges Gilles de la Tourette, who first described the condition in 1885. Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and... Read >
Author: Sander Bel06th May 2008
According to a new study, Scientists have managed to prove what many Indian people have known for centuries; they have demonstrated that meditation is good for the brain.
During the study, which was published in the specialist journal PLOS One, resear... Read >
Author: Samantha Srillian01st May 2008
Empathy and compassion are two emotions that make us human. It's the ability to identify with another person, to place ourselves in another's shoes, which allow us to have a greater connection with our fellow man.
Unfortunately, with the stress and ge... Read >
Author: Xeal28th April 2008
Annular pancreas is an irregular gang or leash of pancreatic tissue that encircles the duodenum. Annular pancreas is thought to be caused by a deformity during the growth of the pancreas, before birth. There is an increased incidence of peptic ulcer assoc... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th April 2008
Gadolinium Contrast Dyes and NSF/NFD
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) - also known as Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy, or NFD - is a severely debilitating condition that has been diagnosed in people with kidney disease following exposure to gadolin... Read >
Author: laurie06th April 2008
Tourette syndrome is also called Tourette's disorder, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Tourette's was once considered a rare and bizarre syndrome. The males are affected about three to four times more often than females. Tourette's is a rare condition. Pe... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune02nd April 2008
Mastoiditis is an infection of the spaces within the mastoid bone. It is almost always associated with otitis media, an infection of the middle ear. In the most serious cases, the bone itself becomes infected. It may spread into small cavities in the bone... Read >
Author: peterhutch02nd April 2008
Mastoiditis is an infection of the spaces within the mastoid bone. It is almost always associated with otitis media, an infection of the middle ear. In the most serious cases, the bone itself becomes infected. It may spread into small cavities in the bone... Read >
Author: peterhutch17th March 2008
What is Osteoarthritis?
It is a degenerative bone disease in which the joints of the human body deteriorate over time. From the Greek "osteo," for bone, "arthro," for joint and "itis," for inflammation. The disorder in the bone causes the patient to e... Read >
Author: fatimah edris26th February 2008
If you've ever groaned, "Oh, my aching back!", you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain... Read >
Author: Peter sams25th February 2008
The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Brain tumors are classified depending on the exact site of the tumor, the type of tissue involved, benign or malignant tenden... Read >
Author: Peter sams25th February 2008
The growth of abnormal cells in the tissues of the brain. Brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
Brain tumors are classified depending on the exact site of the tumor, the type of tissue involved, benign or malignant tend... Read >
Author: Peter sams21st February 2008
How Do Different Scents Affect Our Moods?
Specific odour patterns are transmitted to various parts of the brain. Along with other sites, odour patterns are sent to the hypothalamus, the limbic system, and the cerebral cortex. These areas of the brain... Read >
Author: Luke Vorstermans19th February 2008
Why would a person want to starve themselves almost to the point of death? A lot of people may fast for spiritual reasons, but there are those who go way further than the limits of safety just for looks alone. Anorexics are not trying to make a statemen... Read >
Author: Lionel Estridge22nd January 2008
Sprains and strains are among the majority of the injuries caused while playing sports. Sports injuries can be caused by small trauma which involves ligaments, muscles and tendons including bruises, sprains and strains. The body part which is most commo... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru29th August 2007
What is peripheral vascular disease?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a heart condition similar to that of coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease. In PAD, the fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls. These blockag... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong24th August 2007
Herniated disc refers to the protrusion of the disc. It is basically the same when one says of a bulging disc. This condition is painful. Its occurrence is manifested by a herniated disc pain that is usually felt on the back area. This condition is ge... Read >
Author: Adam06th August 2007
Magnetic resonance medical imaging, which is based on the principles of nuclear magnetic resonance, makes a picture of the NMR signal in a thin slice through the human body. Images taken in sequence create a 3D picture of anatomical structures. Magnetic r... Read >
Author: echo_promotions30th July 2007
Gadolinium side effects have recently been linked to patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gadolinium for MRI is used to improve the visibility of internal organs and tissue so the radiologist can more easily detect abnormalities. A popula... Read >
Author: Steve Fields30th July 2007
There is the underlying assumption that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy a repair. You know, the car won't start, the TV is broken, the tel... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong27th July 2007
Women need to periodically visit an Obstetrician or a Gynecologist for pelvic scans or for taking a Pap test, especially if they are 21 years of age or older. Any study on women’s health would surely delve into the rise of cancer as a dangerous illness ... Read >
Author: Roland Parris Jefferson III12th July 2007
Meditation is a crucial part of the yoga practice. According to a preliminary study by Lazar S. et al (2005), the practice of meditation results to an increased cortical thickness of the brain. This part of the brain constitutes many complex functions tha... Read >
Author: Olivia Hunt18th June 2007
The vertebrae are a series of bones connected to each other forming the neck, also known as the cervical spine. The spinal canal, which encloses the spinal cord, runs through the vertebrae. The spinal cord contains major nerves that allow arm and leg move... Read >
Author: Milos Pesic18th June 2007
Gadolinium MRI and risk factors for the debilitating disease nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) are currently being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An MRI with gadolinium is a type of MRI that uses a contrast agent with special ma... Read >
Author: Steve Fields09th June 2007
Contrast agents used during MRIs and MRAs could cause a disabling and potentially deadly condition for individuals with impaired renal function.
For nearly ten years, researchers have been searching for the cause of a rare but potentially fatal conditi... Read >
Author: A. Wisner21st May 2007
Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed because its symptoms vary according with its stages. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs with the following symptoms: blurred vision, suddenly double vision and movement problems and abnormal se... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola13th May 2007
Heart attacks are very common and although many cases will go on to be better, the risk of dying from a heart attack is still very big. This is the reason why doctors try to find as may ways as possible to determine who is more likely to suffer from a hea... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola12th May 2007
Multiple sclerosis is quite difficult to be diagnosed because its symptoms vary according with its stages. The diagnosis is sustained by the fluctuated symptoms, relapses and remissions. In young people multiple sclerosis occurs with the following symptom... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th April 2007
From the desk of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life
Pain can be mysterious, untreatable and debilitating, and its causes can be unknown. But if you could see the pain -- or, at least, your brain's reaction to it -- you might be able to master it.... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne20th April 2007
Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
If you want to relieve back pain then sitting in front of your computer all day is not the way to do it, neither is the decision to get in shape with a vigorous excercise program. Your body cannot take the strain of going fr... Read >
Author: Ron Keegan01st April 2007
Around one hundred and fifty years ago, businesses ran their day to day operations completely different from what businesses of the modern era do to run their day to day operations. People back then worked under candle light doing math calculations on pap... Read >
Author: Steve Cancel14th March 2007
From the desk of Dr Magne, author with Wallace Wattles of The Science of Being Well Home Study Course.
Pain can be mysterious, and its causes unknown. But if you could see the pain -- or, at least, your brain's reaction to it -- you might be able to m... Read >
Author: Laurence Magne28th February 2007
Cancer has been a taboo in human society. Cancer often causes fear and hopelessness. This explains why faith healing is so much in demand by cancer patients. Cancer is not a single disease. It is a clinical syndrome referring to group of diseases which ha... Read >
Author: DR SOON29th January 2007
Autism is usually diagnosed around the age of three when an abnormal development of the child is noticed. An early diagnose is essential for the future medical care as well as for the outcome of the parents. An initial diagnose of autism includes a physic... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th January 2007
Diagnosing AIDS-related lymphoma is generally done quite late, after the disease has already advanced. In order to see whether the disease has spread within the lymph system or to other organs, doctors need to perform a procedure called staging that will ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th January 2007
I am one of the lucky few that survived a ruptured brain aneurysm.
A Cerebral (Brain) Aneurysm is a weak spot in an artery inside your head that tends to bulge out. One of the most common types is know as a "Saccular or Berry" aneurysm because it looks... Read >
Author: R Tolar29th December 2006
Taking over the counter drugs (OTC) is usually the first step in trying to get rid of those little nagging aches and pains we all suffer from during the normal course of our daily life. Most of the time these non-prescribed drugs work just fine. However, ... Read >
Author: R Tolar29th December 2006
Cerebral palsy is a general term describing a group of chronic non-pregressive neurological symptoms which cause impaired control of movement and which are evident in the first few years of life, usually before age 3. The disorders are induced by damage o... Read >
Author: altec01515th November 2006
By age of 50, most men will already have an enlarged prostate and three of these men will have cancer cells forming in their prostate. Prostate cancer is the main cancer found in men and by age 75 three out of four men will have prostate cancer.
The f... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva12th October 2006
If you've ever bought frozen chicken or coffee cakes, Matheson Tri-Gas (www.mathesontrigas.com) liquid nitrogen was probably instrumental in the initial freezing process. "If your cell phone lights up blue or green, chances are that our gases are in there... Read >
Author: Kris Nickerson09th October 2006
As we go about our daily lives, we don't give a passing thought to the gases that make everything run a little more smoothly. For example, when the traffic light turns red, we instinctively hit the brakes. When it switches to green, we step on the gas. Bu... Read >
Author: Kris Nickerson02nd October 2006
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lifted some of the carry on restrictions on US flights that were imposed in August. That is welcome news to air travelers. Previously, with the exception of medications and baby formula/milk, no liquid or g... Read >
Author: Jawahn Thompson28th September 2006
When the traffic light turns red, we instinctively hit the brakes. When it switches to green, we step on the gas. But, we never give a thought to the components of the signals that help keep us safe on the roads. It may come as a surprise, then, that gase... Read >
Author: Kris Nickerson27th September 2006
You feel terrible and your cold just won't go away. Is it really a cold or has it turned into something more? Unfortunately, it can be difficult to tell the difference. Please be aware that you are not alone. Sinus infections affect millions of Americ... Read >
Author: Mike Harader12th September 2006
Today, schizophrenia is a disease that can be successfully treated, but witch has no cure. To find the cure, the scientists must find out the cause of schizophrenia, and more and more researches are made in this way.
Schizophrenia is a brain, a mental ... Read >
Author: John Conrad23rd June 2006
Medical science needs more reliable means of diagnosing appendicitis. Commonly misdiagnosed and mistreated, appendicitis is a very problematic internal disease that requires special attention and prompt medical intervention. Due to the fact that appendici... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola23rd June 2006
Appendicitis has been labeled as a very difficult to diagnose internal disorder. The symptoms of appendicitis are often vague and unspecific, thus rendering the process of diagnosis very difficult. Appendicitis rarely generates outwardly visible clinical ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola23rd June 2006
Appendicitis is a disease that involves inflammation and often infection of the vermiform appendix. Appendicitis is considered to be a surgical disease that requires removal of the affected appendix. The appendix doesn't have an important role inside the ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola16th June 2006
Hernia generally involves penetration of the internal organs through the protective muscle walls that surround them. Depending on the organs involved in causing the disorder, there can be many different types of hernia. Hiatal hernia is a common type of h... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola16th June 2006
Inguinal hernia is a common type of hernia that occurs in the region of the groin. The disorder usually generates mild, unspecific symptoms, which can be misleading in establishing the correct diagnosis. Most people with inguinal hernia may actually have ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola16th June 2006
Morgagni hernia is a type of hernia that occurs due to congenital abnormalities at the level of the retroxiphoid area. The congenital abnormalities presented by people with Morgagni hernia involve an unusual positioning of the diaphragm. In patients diagn... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola02nd April 2006
The title of this article may seem, on the surface, insulting to anyone who has had to cope with the complaints associated with fibromyalgia. However, it's good to ask the question, even if only for the purpose of answering the critics, i.e. those who dou... Read >
Author: Tim Moore24th December 2005
One hundredmilligrams of caffeine, the equivalent of two cups of coffee, can increase activity in the part ofyour brain that is responsible for short-term memory. A study showed improved performance on a memory test as a result.The functions of this regio... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola20th December 2005
Is it a sinus infection or a common cold? Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish the difference. Infection or inflammation of the sinuses also known as sinusitis affects millions of people every year and in many instances causes serious discomfort... Read >
Author: Mike Harader20th December 2005
Is it a sinus infection or a common cold? Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish the difference. Infection or inflammation of the sinuses also known as sinusitis affects millions of people every year and in many instances causes serious discomfort... Read >
Author: Mike Harader06th December 2005
Buddhist monks have claimed for centuries that meditation helps increase attention and concentration. New findings offer support for this notion.Increases Thickness of Brain RegionsResearchers at Harvard Medical School examined Westerners who meditated fo... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola30th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Daily News Central
Whether you feel fat, thin or something in between has little to do with the reality of the situation, suggests a new study led by the University College London (UCL) and published in the journal Public Library of Scie... Read >
Author: Rita Jenkins25th October 2005
Diagnosis of Mesothelioma cancer is very difficult in many cases, because its symptoms can be associated with other diseases too. Hence patient's medical history is quite important to know, since if there was an exposure to asbestos from the sick person, ... Read >
Author: Hector Milla08th October 2005
New studies in memory research are providing exciting clues about memory loss and how to prevent it.Distractions Rather Than AttentionOne study shows that the short-term memory problems that generally accompany aging are more a matter of an inability to ... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola10th July 2005
Screening for Mesothelioma
Doctor appointments are critical to make sure you're staying in proper health. However, exposure to asbestos presents an added urgency for routine appointments. Because asbestos related diseases take decades to form, early ... Read >
Author: Todd Going
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