A Day in the Life of a LASIK Procedure ( by Ted Roxan )
...LASIK is
an acronym for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis, which refers to
creating a flap in the cornea with a microkeratome and using a laser to
reshape the underlying cornea. I have done the research, I have met with
the surgeon, there is...
An Explanation of the Cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery ( by Dave Lavinsky )
The cost of gastric bypass surgery and other bariatric surgical
procedures are high averaging between $20,000 and $35,000. Many
insurance companies are beginning to see obesity as a serious health
disorder, however, and have begun to...
An Introduction to Acid Reflux Disease ( by Dave
Lavinsky )
Acid reflux disease, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
or GERD, afflicts millions of people. Many suffer from an occasional bout
with heartburn, but acid reflux disease, as a diagnosis, should only be
made if...
Benefits Of Laser Eye Surgery ( by Lee Dobbins )
There’s so many benefits to being able to see naturally. Many people
feel a new freedom to be able to simply wake up and see past the bed
sheets. You can swim and play sports much easier. Plus, you won’t have to...
CT and MRI Scans in Neurological Practice: A Quick Overview ( by Gary Cordingley )
Before computed tomographic (CT) scans became available in the 1970s,
there was no good method for imaging the brain. The available methods and
technologies struck around the target without quite hitting the
bull's-eye. We had skull x-rays which imaged the bony brain-case, but...
Fibromyalgia ( by Susun S
Weed )
...Menopause is a journey which requires you to
pack light. Heavy things - bitterness, regret, vengeance, clinging to pain
- will make your travels wearisome and bring you down. Take only the
stories. Leave the rest behind. Burn the soreness in your hot flashes. Let
it leave you. This is...
Hemifacial Spasm: When a Wink Is Not a Wink ( by Gary Cordingley )
Tonsil stones can create a condition known as Halitosis, which is a
stubborn bad breath and taste disorder many people suffer from. Tonsil stones, also called tonsilloliths, are those nasty
whitish/yellow colored, foul-smelling, lumps on your tonsils. These tonsil
stones are caused by...
How To Prevent Tonsil Stones (and Why They Cause Bad Breath) ( by Harold Katz )
"Dementia" means an acquired, persisting decrease in
mental functioning. Dementia is not a disease or a final diagnosis;
instead, it refers to a category of symptoms that can be the result of...
How to Treat Adult Diaper Rash ( by Steve
Valentino )
Adult diaper rash is a common concern for incontinence sufferers.
Typically, adult diaper rashes are similar in cause and symptoms to
children’s diaper rashes. It is most often caused by skin irritations such
as prolonged exposure to urine or fecal matter. Good hygiene is a key to...
Increases in Allergy Caused By Women’s Lib? ( by Thomas
Ogren )
Recently my brother-in-law, a college professor, was seeing a
famous San Diego allergist, who I’ll not name. He tried to tell the
allergist all about my book, Allergy-Free Gardening. The allergist
dismissed it all as unimportant and then told him, “You want to know why
there’s so much allergy nowadays?”...
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