The Primary Causes of Back Pain
Back pain is a common problem across a large portion of the population, affecting up to 90% of Americans at some point in their life, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Pain in the lower back is not a specific disease; however, it is a symptom that may result from a variety of back problems. The pain is usually caused by one of the following: Read more
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Urinary Tract Infections and prostate cancer
Urinary Tract Infections
In considering urinary tract infections we must remember that “pus” is a sign of underlying disease, and is not a disease itself. In the presence of normal anatomic relationships of the organs of the urinary tract with normal function and adequate drainage, a urinary tract infection is a self limited disease. Sulfa drugs and antibiotics therefore merely hasten the recovery. If there is poor drainage, if there is any abnormal anatomic relationship, if there are pathologic changes such as the presence of stone, tumor, etc., sulfa drugs or antibiotics may aid in overcoming the acute phase of an infection, but will not cure the disease. Presistence in using these antibacterial agents will therefore do more harm than good. Read more
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Render ureterosigmoidostomy for urinary diversion
One of the major problems encountered in urologic patients is the necessity of sidetracting the urine from its normal route. Such diversion may be temporary or permanent, depending upon the disease process for which it is done. Several types of operations are available. One is nephrostomy, and another cutaneous ureterostomy. Read more
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Treatment for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
When the patient is deemed fit for definitive treatment, the surgical procedure consists of the removal of the enlarged gland. Two operations are popular. Each carries its own merits and disadvantages.it’s important for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Read more
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Learn About Insomnia Causes to Have Better Sleep
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder that prevents you from sleeping or even falling to sleep. There are so many factors that would cause this sleeping disorder. Insomnia can happen either as a temporary effect or something where a change in the sleeping pattern is observed. Transient insomnia, as the word implies, is something which is not permanent. When this sleeping disorder would occur for a few weeks or so, it is likely to be an insomnia which is permanent. Insomnia can affect anyone. But it is more common to women than men, since women always undergo a constant change in their hormonal levels as they age. Due to the lack of physical activity, the medications that people take, and their conditions, insomnia would most likely become common as people would get older and older. Read more
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Health Care Reform, the Medical Community and You
There is a tremendous effort by the President and the Democratic Party to swiftly replace our current system of health care insurance with a government sponsored insurance program designed to bring health insurance coverage to all Americans. Of course, this sounds like a wonderful idea, however, after understanding the details outlined in the proposed legislation, many may want to reconsider their position. Read more
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Breast Cancer Awareness
You have undoubted run across many of the breast cancer awareness days and sessions that appear around the country sporadically. These are usually put on by a local group, a church, or sponsored by the American Cancer Society to promote breast cancer awareness in the community. Read more
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Higher Incidence of Breast Cancer in City Women
Typically, breast tissue includes the underlying pectoral muscle, blood vessels, fibrous tissue, lymph vessels and nerves. Does the structure of breast tissue have any bearing on a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer? Apparently it does. A recent study has found that the denser a woman’s breast tissue is, the more are the chances of her developing breast cancer. Read more
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When Someone Else has Cancer – 5 Important Things to Remember
When a friend or family member is diagnosed with cancer, your life can be thrown into turmoil. To help keep you grounded, stop and consider these 5 points: Read more
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Acute Sinusitis Infection – “What Are the Secondary Causes?”
In an earlier article entitled “Acute Sinusitis Infection – What Causes it?” we discussed the most common factors leading to acute sinus infection, specifically the common cold. In this article we’re going to take a look at some of the secondary causes: Read more
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