The goal of restorative surgery is to repair neurological function and improve symptoms resulting from neurological disease. This medical specialty utilizes a number of devices that are implanted into the nervous system to bring about the desired af...
Surgery Surgery is the oldest form of cancer treatment. It also has a key role in diagnosing cancer and finding out how far it has spread (staging). Advances in surgical techniques have allowed surgeons to successfully operate on a growing number of...
There are many ways to detect or confirm a suspicion of the presence of a cancer. Microscopic examination of biopsy samples is the ideal way that a positive diagnosis of cancer can be made. This procedure involves physically removing all or part (ti...
Appendix cancer has often spread to the peritoneal surfaces of the abdomen by the time it is discovered. The surgery to remove as much of the cancer in the abdomen as possible, reducing the "bulk" of the cancer is called "debulking" or "cytoreductio...
In California, if it seems that the number of those suffering from macular degeneration seems higher, it’s only because so Californians are getting older. Although it occasionally strikes the young, macular degeneration is primarily a condition th...
Diagnosing diabetes is vital, not only for managing your condition for the long term, but also to ensure that you do not end out suffering from some of the horrible effects of this condition, which can lead to blindness and amputation to name but a...
Type 2 diabetics are some of the biggest consumers of alternative health supplements to control weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure. They’re also big fans of Kevin Trudeau, the author of two books on “Natural Cures” for illness...
Many people are taking the little blue pill Viagra today. If you are considering taking this pill to increase your erections or to make them last longer then there are a few things you should consider. You should know what to expect so you are not f...
Cosmetic surgery is sometimes used interchangeably with the term plastic surgery. This isn’t an entirely accurate use, though, because plastic surgery can be for purely functional reasons. Cosmetic surgery can be to improve aesthetic appearance as...
It is well known fact how devastating migraine headaches can be. Some people get it very frequently while others have rare occurrences once in a year or so. Although there is no one-stop surefire method to cure migraine headache, there are a few ste...
Many people want to look good, attractive and young even if they are of old age. To meet the demands of such people there are number of methods which can be used to restrict the growth of wrinkle and maintain the youthful look forever. Botox injecti...
Cellulite is fat deposit below the skin which gives it a dimpled appearance. The skin may look like orange peel. This problem is more prevalent among women because men have a thicker skin which does not easily show these deposits outwardly. Usually,...