Archive for the ‘Health & Fitness’ Category

The Price of Rhinoplasty May Be More than You Think

Friday, April 10th, 2009

If you are considering Rhinoplasty and start to do some research on the web of the possible costs accompanying the procedure, be aware that most price quotes do not include the operating facility fees, anesthesiologist and the fees pertaining to anesthesia or any medications that may be prescribed before and ...

Treating Teenagers With Alcoholism

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

As an emergency room doctor, I have seen an increase in teenage patients coming to our hospital for acute alcohol poisoning. These increases always seem to coincide with spring break or other holidays. Usually we admit them to the hospital, and then see them through the detox process for Alcohol Addiction Withdrawal. ...

Chemotherapy Is Likely the Least Popular Prostate Cancer Treatment

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

It's likely that chemotherapy is the least popular prostate cancer treatment, for fairly obvious reasons. Patients worry a lot about the possibly severe side effects, such as nausea and fatigue. Nobody wants chemotherapy if he can help it. That's why men over 50 should be their own advocates for regular prostate cancer screenings. ...

Living With An Acid Reflux Diet

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Most people do not even know the true meaning of acid reflux and when they suffer from it. If you are one of those who frequently suffer from heartburn then there is a strong possibility that you are affected from acid reflux. In such a case, you should follow a ...

Some Services May Be Trimmed From the Budget

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

These days every consumer is doing what they can to save every dime and nickel possible. Some have chosen to cut out certain services including dry cleaning. There are some who are choosing to be the family barber instead of having a monthly expense at the salon. When ...

What the Doctor Said

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

No one wants to hear the doctor say, "I'm sorry, it's cancer." But that is what I heard one day a couple of years ago. Many of my friends had never heard of Pancreas Cancer, and to be honest I didn't really know what a pancreas did. There is a lot ...

A Deadly Lung Disease

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

Small cell lung cancer also known as Oat cell lung cancer spreads more quickly than non-small cell lung cancer. The three types of small cell lung cancer are: mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma and combined small cell carcinoma. Most of the small cell lung cancers are oat ...

Helping a Child with Scoliosis Through the Aid of Spine Surgery

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

 If you’re the curvature in your child’s spine is more than 40-50 degrees, your physician will most likely recommend spine surgery to help relieve some of your child’s pain.  Scoliosis spine surgery is one of the longest and most complicated orthopedic surgical procedures performed on children. The operation takes approximately six ...

What can a room air cleaner do for you?

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

  If you are looking at a room air cleaner and thinking it will solve all the problems in your home due to stale polluted air, you are only partially right.  A room air cleaner is a step in a positive direction, but in order for the unit to perform at ...

Considering Possible Liposuction Side Effects

Monday, November 10th, 2008

When I am facing any type of surgery, I like to do some research on my own, as well as talking to my doctor about the procedure. It's the same whether I am looking at having a tooth pulled or undergoing liposuction. I want to known the facts about liposuction side ...