Acolonoscopyis one of the best ways to spot or help prevent colon cancer. But many people who should have the procedure don’t. Often that’s because they’re afraid of what they have to go through to get ready for it. Before your procedure, you'll go through a process called colonosc...
My doctor told me after I got a colonoscopy this summer, he told me that I'd be on these pills for $300 a month for the rest of my life. And he told me, he sat me down and he was like, "This will be your pill. You'll be taking six pills every single day for the rest o...
In shorter terms many nurses also say DC the line. Follow along and learn the standard protocol for removing arterial lines. how to How to Use and Set Up a Baxter Infusion Pump in Nursing By Robin Mansur Jan 10, 2024 Medical Diagnosis & Procedures WonderHowTo One important part of...
Computed tomography (CT) scan is a simple and cost-effective means to diagnose many diseases. CT scanners generate cross-sectional images of the internal structures by rotating an X-ray source and detector around the body and combining advanced computing for image processing. The early CT scans, ...
In this article, we will explore the causes and effects of bad breath, how it can impact your health, and what you can do to prevent it. What Causes Bad Breath? There are many causes of bad breath, but the most common is poor oral hygiene. When you do not brush and floss regularly...
This month I want to tell you a story from my college days that I’ve always thought was funny. I hope you think so too. It all started on a sunny day in late winter at Clemson, as so many stories I love to remember do. Some of the guys had been to a laser tag arena up in...
I really mean years 40 of them…I have had problems with polyps in my colon the last 2 times I have had an colonoscopy and now I have Barrett’s Disease in my esophagus and found spots in my stomach that also turned out to be polyps. I am really convinced its the vaseline..I have...
I long to be in a place where Black people are technology geniuses. I long for a place like Wakanda. Chadwick Boseman brought a character to life. He ignited a sense of pride in so many children who dressed like him in their Halloween costumes, played with their Black Panther action figur...
An anal fissure can lead to burning, stinging, or sharp pain during bowel movements. The pain can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours. In severe cases, the pain can cause a spasm of muscles that surround the rectum, which can cause the pain to intensify. ...
For many people, this kind of juice fast can cause constipation, low energy and bloated stomach (not to mention other complications from consuming too little nutrients/calories). Fiber is partially responsible for igniting the process of peristalsis, which is the series of muscle contractions in ...