Studies show that acupuncture—the ancient practice of using tiny needles to prick the skin or tissues—is an effective short-term and long-term solution for lower back pain.Read more… The Alexander Technique With the Alexander Technique, you’ll learn how to change your movements in your dail...
account for the ability of morphine andanalogsto suppress coughing, an effect that requires lower doses than those needed foranalgesia. Low doses of opioids are also used for relief of the respiratory distress that accompanies acute cardiac insufficiency complicated by the buildup of fluid in the...
Chlamydial infection, like gonorrhea, is associated with an increased incidence of premature births. In addition, the infant can acquire the infection during passage through the infected birth canal, leading to serious eye damage orpneumonia. For this reason, all newborns are treated with eye drops ...
Spinal injections using corticosteroids into the lower back can reduce pain around the affected area. Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, massage, and biofeedback can be effective. Surgery may be considered the last resort when other therapies have failed. Surgery options may include: Microdi...
surgeon experience-anyone performing this type of surgery should be adept at both the various types of ankle implants on the market, along with a great deal of experience implanting artificial joints. Additionally, a complete understanding of the biomechanics of the lower extremity is very important...
plastic surgery; lip augmentationLip augmentation, before (left) and after (right) injections of dermal filler. Aesthetic, or cosmetic, surgery is the enhancement of normal structures that are subject to age-related changes or that have unusual features that are distressing to the patient. The pro...
Treatment options for closed degloving Compression bandages Physical therapy Draining of fluid in the wound Removal of dead tissue Injections in enlarged blood vessels to help them shrink Skin graft vs. skin flap Skin grafts and skin flaps are both used in reconstructive surgeries to treat degloving...
Back to top Migraine types There are several types of migraine, and it’s important to recognize the distinct characteristics of each for a variety of reasons. Some may be triggered by particular events or even be a sign of another health condition. Migraine is typically categorized as occurring...
When it is severe, however, it can prevent an individual from eating and taking in enough calories for adequate nutrition and to maintain weight. What Causes Dysphagia? Some conditions associated with dysphagia affect the area of the lower throat, primarily conditions in which there are abnormalitie...
The pain for each type of headache may be located on one side of the head or on both sides of the head. The differences between the pain of migraine and headache are that migraine pain has a throbbing quality, and many people report even slight physical exertion (such as walking up a ...