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Need for the Study
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
The number of health clubs and spas in the United States that provide aerobics classes in which music is used for timing and motivation, has reached 12,237.
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Assistive Devices New Ways to Make Life Easier
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Millions of Americans with arthritis can find relief and improve their quality of life through simple devices designed to make everyday tasks easier. From canes to car-door openers, manufacturers have come up with a wide array of helpful devices.
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Getting Second Opinions Before Surgery. Part 4
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
What about choosing to have the standard procedure that’s been done for years, versus doing something that’s experimental? How do I evaluate that? Always evaluate that in the context of the outcome that you want.
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Getting Second Opinions Before Surgery. Part 3
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
What if I’m concerned the doctor will think I don’t trust him if I go get a second opinion? I think you should let go of your anxiety about that. I’ve heard the comment made that surgery is a calculated risk. The surgeons do the calculating, and the patients take the risk. This is your [...]
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Getting Second Opinions Before Surgery. Part 2
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Who really makes the decision about whether or not to have surgery? It’s a decision to be made by you, not a decision to be made by your surgeon. Your surgeon is an advisor to you. Once you choose a surgeon, you’ve basically hired him or her for a purpose that you’ve agreed to, and [...]
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Getting Second Opinions Before Surgery. Part 1
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
One of the most challenging medical decisions that a person can make is whether or not to have surgery. It’s a decision that often takes place under a cloud of anxiety, sometimes with time pressure, and maybe with the belief that if surgery is the recommended option, you have no choice but to do it.
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Transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Q.My grandmother had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and died more than 10 years ago. Recently, my cousin accidentally died, and his parents wanted to donate his organs. His mother states that because our grandmother had this disease, she was denied due to the fact that Creutzfeldt-Jakob is hereditary and no one in her family can ever donate [...]
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Lordosis in Spine
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Q.I have just had a letter from my consultant about my back. He says my spine is lordotic. What is that? H.U. A.The spine is divided into several regions. The cervical region is the neck and comprises seven vertebrae. The thoracic area is what the ribs attach to, and there are 12 thoracic vertebrae. The [...]
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Nursing in Public
Monday, November 21st, 2011
When nursing moms get together to talk, the subject often comes up — do you nurse in public? Nursing our children in front of other people can be intimidating mainly because we worry we’ll receive comments from rude individuals. I am NOT going to tell you that you will hear only nice things when you [...]
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Diarrhea. Part 2
Monday, November 14th, 2011
On rare occasion a child may have diarrhea because of a non-infectious bowel condition such as colitis or ileitis and usually there will be gradual weight loss as well, as compared with temporary dietary diarrhea which does not lead to weight loss in most instances. This needs to be defined by the pediatrician especially if [...]