This animated video reviews myopia, which is the medical term for nearsightedness.

Cholestatic liver disease is a condition that results from an impairment of bile formation or bile flow to the gallbladder and duodenum (first section of the small intestine). ... The effects of cholestasis are profound and widespread, leading to worsening liver disease and systemic illness.

Drainage of a maxillary Sinus pyocoele

The Principles of Laparoscopic Suturing

An example of a technique I use in my surgical practice

Wound-closure technologies are becoming less painful and more efficient at closing wounds.

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunting (commonly abbreviated as TIPS or TIPSS) is an artificial channel within the liver that establishes communication between the inflow portal vein and the outflow hepatic vein.

Red eyes usually are caused by allergy, eye fatigue, over-wearing contact lenses or common eye infections such as pink eye (conjunctivitis). However, redness of the eye sometimes can signal a more serious eye condition or disease, such as uveitis or glaucoma.

How to improve your eyesight at home? Exercising your eyes is one of those simple things that very few people do. However, it can help you maintain excellent vision. Here are 10 exercises that will take you no more than ten minutes to do. You can give them a try right now while watching this video – we are going to do all of them with you! Exercise #1. Blink for a minute. Exercise #2. Rotate your head while staring ahead. Exercise #3. Look to your right and left. Exercise #4. Close your eyes and relax. Exercise #5. Move your gaze in different directions. Exercise #6. Close and open your eyes. Exercise #7. Push against your temples with your fingers. Exercise #8. Draw geometric figures with your gaze. Exercise #9. Move your eyeballs up and down. Exercise #10. Strengthen your eyes’ near and far focusing.

Anatomy of The Upper Limb Joints

Intestino Irritable Tratamiento, Colon Irritable, Tratamiento Para El Colon Irritable--- http://intestino-irritable-tratamiento.plus101.com --- Si usted está sufriendo de Síndrome del Intestino Irritable SII, aquí hay una serie de técnicas y estrategias que se conocen para aliviar grandemente los síntomas a largo y corto plazo. La alimentación es la fuente de energía primordial que tenemos y es por eso que hay que darle una importancia suprema a la hora de querer atacar los síntomas del SII. Se recomienda el consumo de hierbas, tales como: manzanilla, consuelda, aceite de onagra, bálsamo de limón, hinojo, canela, nuez moscada, cúrcuma, todas las especias y enzimas digestivas. Todas ellas producen grandes beneficios para su organismo, dentro de los cuales destacamos: La manzanilla actúa como carminativo, así como calmante y agente tonificante para el tracto digestivo. Los aceites esenciales de manzanilla también han contribuido a aliviar cólicos intestinales e irritación en los animales. La manzanilla se toma normalmente tres veces al día, entre las comidas, en una forma de té. La consuelda tiene un uso como agente tópico para mejorar la cicatrización de heridas, úlceras en la piel, tromboflebitis y torceduras. También se utiliza para las personas con problemas gastrointestinales, como úlceras de estómago y el síndrome del intestino irritable, y para quienes sufren problemas pulmonares. Una combinación de menta, comino y otras dos hierbas carminativas (para aliviar los gases), semillas de hinojo y ajenjo, han resultado ser un tratamiento eficaz para los dolores abdominales. La acacia tiene un alto contenido de fibra y con frecuencia se recomienda para aliviar la irritabilidad intestinal. Las frutas como la papaya, el plátano, el mango, la piña, las fresas y los arándanos son altamente recomendables. Las verduras como las patatas dulces, la calabaza y las zanahorias no pueden dejar de ser parte de su dieta. Tenga cuidado con algunos de los medicamentos recetados para el SII ya que algunos de ellos han sido retirados del mercado debido a que contenían ingredientes tóxicos. Algunos ingredientes contenidos en medicamentos de venta libre para el resfriado también han demostrado efectos negativos en pacientes con SCI. Recomendamos las gotas de zinc como una alternativa durante un resfriado ya que no irrita el estómago y tiene visibles resultados de estímulo inmunológico. Los alimentos que se deben evitar: lácteos, huevos (especialmente la yema debido al alto contenido de grasa), brócoli, maíz, aceites hidrogenados, jarabe de maíz alto en fructosa, manzanas (debido al alto contenido de fructosa), frijoles, chocolate (debido a la cafeína) , café, té con cafeína. Para obtener más información sobre cómo poder controlar y eliminar los síntomas del SII, puede visitar el sitio http://intestino-irritable-tratamiento.plus101.com

Breast Implants Bottoming Out? Steps to Reduce The Risks

A seizure occurs when there’s abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Seizures may go virtually unnoticed. Or, in severe cases, they may produce a change or loss of consciousness and involuntary muscle spasms called convulsions. Seizures usually come on suddenly and vary in duration and severity. A seizure may be a one-time event, or you may have seizures repeatedly. Recurrent seizures are called epilepsy, or a seizure disorder. Less than one in 10 people who has a seizure develops epilepsy. Experts classify seizures into two general categories and many subtypes based on the pattern of the attack. Generalized seizures involve both sides of the brain from the start of the attack. Common subtypes include tonic-clonic (grand mal) and absence seizures (petit mal). Febrile and infantile spasms are two types of generalized seizures that occur almost exclusively in young children. Partial (or focal) seizures are the second major seizure type. These begin in a specific area of the brain and may be contained there. Or they may spread to the entire brain. With simple partial seizures, the person remains conscious. Complex partial seizures involve impaired consciousness. What Causes Seizures? Often the cause of a seizure is unknown. Many conditions can provoke seizures, including: Stroke Brain tumors Head injuries Electrolyte imbalance Very low blood sugar Repetitive sounds or flashing lights, such as in video games Medications, such as antipsychotics and some asthma drugs Withdrawal from medications, such as Xanax, narcotics, or alcohol Use of drugs such as cocaine and heroin Cancer Brain infections, such as meningitis

An excerpt from the award-winning documentary “Exposure: Environmental Links to Breast Cancer” about the effects of radiation. Featuring Olivia Newton-John, Dr. Rosalie Bertell and Dr. Susan Love.

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A nerve root block is an injection of local anesthetic (numbing medicine) and steroid injected under X-ray guidance into the area where the nerve exits the spinal column. A nerve root block is usually ordered by your doctor for pain in the arm or leg that follows the path of a single nerve. A nerve root block may be diagnostic (a test to determine the source of your pain) and/or therapeutic (to relieve your pain). If you get a period of sustained pain relief from the injection, the block may be repeated. Sometimes the block is done to help identify whether or not surgery might be helpful and at what level such surgery might be most helpful.

Eric knew he needed help when an old knee injury began worsening over the course of time and was significantly affecting his quality of life. That’s when he turned to his hometown orthopedic experts at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, who recommended a total knee replacement. After overcoming some initial fears, Eric decided it was time to have the operation — a fuller and more active life with his family depended on it.

Pancake by a Cardiologist

The thyroid gland lies in the midline of the anterior neck, just caudal to the thyroid cartilage. To inspect the thyroid gland, the examiner stands in front of the patient. The examiner asks the seated patient to dorsiflex (extend) the neck and swallow a sip of water. Minor enlargement of the gland may only become apparent on inspection in this position. Palpation of the thyroid gland is typically performed with the examiner standing behind the patient. Both lobes and the isthmus of the thyroid gland should be palpated for any nodules or diffuse enlargement. Mobility of the thyroid gland with swallowing should be assessed with palpation. Nodules arising from the thyroid gland typically move with swallowing. A hard, fixed thyroid gland could indicate malignancy. If a central nodule is identified, the patient is asked to protrude the tongue. Upward movement of the central nodule on protrusion of the tongue indicates a thyroglossal cyst. Auscultation is performed at the superior poles of bilateral lobes as this is where the superior thyroid artery is most superficial and bifurcates into its terminal branches. A bilateral bruit over the superior poles suggests Graves disease. Examination of the thyroid gland is completed by palpating the regional cervical lymph nodes for any enlargement.

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