2 June 2022
People often use the term "LASIK" to refer to any surgery that corrects vision by reshaping the cornea. However, LASIK is just one specific vision correction procedure; there are multiple others. There may be a reason why the term LASIK is so common, though. LASIK, it turns out, has a number of advantages over other laser vision correction surgeries. Here's a closer look at some of those advantages. It's usually done entirely with lasers.
6 April 2022
If someone needs medical care and is in a medical emergency, they'll want to get the best treatment they can quickly. Same-day appointments are often more capable of managing more severe conditions and more life-threatening situations. This type of immediate attention can make all the difference, especially in a patient's ability to recuperate and feel better faster. Generally Offers More Convenient Care You may not realize it, but same-day medical care is more convenient than the alternative.
4 February 2022
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. Over the years, doctors have learned a lot more about it, and now there are medications that do a pretty good job of managing the symptoms and slowing the disease progression. However, you may still have some lingering symptoms in spite of using your medications as directed. Supplemental treatments, including the following, can be really great at managing these lingering symptoms. Massage Therapy Massage — especially gentler modalities like hot stone massage and Swedish massage — can be really good at relieving lingering MS symptoms.
9 November 2021
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, machines allow medical professionals to see inside the body, particularly soft tissues that don't contain bone and therefore don't show up well on X-rays. MRIs don't use radiation like X-rays either. An MRI scan applies a strong magnetic field to the body and uses a computer to see how the water molecules in the body react to the magnetic field to create images. Before Your MRI
6 August 2021
If you want to minimize your chances of developing prostate cancer, it's important that you develop good habits. There are a lot of habits that could increase your chances of developing this type of cancer The following are six mistakes that could make it more likely for you to experience prostate cancer. Continuing to smoke If you smoke, you should definitely stop right away if you are concerned for the health of your prostate.
19 April 2021
Almost every athlete needs to see a sports therapist at some point during their career because of the nature of sports, especially contact sports like football and rugby. Following injuries, the body must receive the care it requires to help it recover fully. Sports injury treatments differ depending on the individual, the type of injury sustained, underlying conditions, and other factors. Thus, seek the advice of a trained professional at a sports rehabilitation center should you sustain a sports-related injury.
17 February 2021
Knee replacement can be a tough surgery to go through. You were injured or had years and years of living in pain from some other type of issue, leading you to surgery on your knee and having it replaced. If you are having knee replacement surgery, the end result you want is to walk freely without feeling the pain with every step. The recovery time after having knee replacement surgery is just as important as the surgery itself.