| Friday, November 6, 2009 |
| Dental Help Available to Needy |
Dentistry is the branch of medical science which deals with the study of teeth and face. Dentists are the people who study dentistry. They have complete knowledge about diseases related to teeth and help us to cure and prevent tooth diseases. People all over the world are prone to tooth diseases. The reason for this is ignorance towards teeth or improper eating habits. People generally eat at improper times and then forget to wash their teeth. Eating at night time and directly going to sleep without brushing can lead to teeth problems. Poor people are more prone to tooth diseases as they do not have access to clean food and water. One other reason can be smoking or chewing tobacco. Some people have tooth problem right from the birth. Whatever, the reason may be, all you need is a good dentist who can help you to cure this disease. The increasing number of tooth disease patients has increased the demand of dentists. Due to which dentists have increased their service charge. One more reason of this hike is fee of dentistry cost. Dentist need to spend thousands of dollars to get their degree. Hence, they start charging more to cop up with their expenses. Since, poor people cannot afford dental service. There are few organizations which help you to get free dental service. This free dental help is helping poor people to have healthy smile. if you think you cannot afford high dental service you can also try free dental help [http://www.GetFreeDental.com] |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 9:41 PM |
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| Thursday, September 24, 2009 |
| Nine Important Questions To Ask Your Eye Surgeon |
Generally speaking, LASIK is a safe and efficacious refractive surgery procedure and the choice of millions. With the technologically advanced and sophisticated equipment at its disposal, LASIK is safer than ever. But, it’s a surgical procedure all the same. And the success of any surgical technique depends as much on the equipment as it does on the finesse of the surgeon.
Thus it is imperative that you ensure that your chosen surgeon is an expert in the field with loads of experience. You could ask the surgeon the following list of rather tough questions that would help you glean the much needed information about the surgeon’s efficacy – look out for the responses we suggest you should hear.
1. How long have you been performing LASIK surgery? – Not less than 3 years.
2. How many total procedures have you accomplished? – At least 500.
3. How many LASIK procedures have you performed, which match the exact condition as mine? – At least 100
4. What percent of your LASIK patients attain Snellen Uncorrected Visual Acuity (UCVA) of 20/40 or better? – 90% is the norm. Anything higher than that must be questioned for proof.
5. What percent of your LASIK patients attain Snellen UCVA of 20/20 or better? – Around 50% is the standard. If you have high diopters of myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, expect the chances of 20/20 vision to be lower than the standard.
6. What percent of your LASIK patients suffer from LASIK complications even six months after surgery? – Less than 3% is plausible. If the surgeon asserts that the complication rate is a zilch, don’t consider the surgeon to be credible and move over for a second opinion.
7. What percent of your LASIK patients have had enhancement surgeries? Ask the reason why the surgeon carried out such enhancements – Less than 10% is viable but the main concern is the reason for enhancement rather than the mere percentage.
8. Have you ever had your license to perform LASIK surgery being revoked or suspended? – The answer should be a definite NO.
9. How often will you perform postoperative examinations? – Regular checkups up to six months after surgery would typically suffice.
There are a host of other questions that you may ask your LASIK surgeon. However, the ones listed above would be sufficient to judge a surgeon’s efficacy in the field.
If you find a LASIK surgeon that you are confident with, you will be able to get more information about LASIK laser eye surgery. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 3:40 AM |
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| Thursday, September 17, 2009 |
| Why Most People with Agoraphobia Take a Year or More to Start Recovery |
Understanding agoraphobia is the first step toward recovery. However, the average person with agoraphobia takes at least one full year to get diagnosed and even longer to learn enough about agoraphobia to start recovering.
Here are four reasons why:
1) Most people don't know what is wrong with them at first. The symptoms of agoraphobia, especially during panic attacks, feel like those of a physical illness. For example, when you are hyperventilating it is easy to suspect something is wrong with your lungs. When your heart is racing it is easy to think something is wrong with your heart. When you are sick at your stomach day after day it is easy to think something is wrong with your digestive system. Plus, one symptom of agoraphobia is to "scan" your body for physical symptoms and worry about every little twinge as if it may be a major life-threatening illness.
2) Many doctors don’t know how to diagnose agoraphobia. People with agoraphobia commonly visit a succession of doctors trying to find a diagnosis. Most doctors will listen to physical complaints and run tests. They will report that the tests are negative, but often fail to suggest the presence of agoraphobia due to a lack of training. Doctors who can tell that your symptoms are caused by a panic attack may still not be able to tell what type of anxiety disorder you have or provide information about it.
3) Most people go through a period of denial. If finally faced with a diagnosis of a psychological disorder like agoraphobia, the human reaction is to throw up defenses and deny it. Most of us don’t think of ourselves as the type of person who would have a "mental problem" or "psychological disorder." Psychological problems carry a stigma in society that physical illnesses and injuries do not.
The average person tends to consider a psychological disorder as personal weakness or lack of will power. People are more likely to treat a psychological disorder like agoraphobia as your fault than they would in the case of a physical illness or injury. If you were diagnosed with cancer, no one would stand over your bed during chemotherapy and question your will power, work ethic, or desire to go to work or school. But try having agoraphobia. People will do exactly that. Since no one wants to be viewed that way, it is hard for most people to admit to anyone they have agoraphobia.
4) Most people are reluctant to seek treatment for a psychological disorder because of the stigma. Even people who are able to admit to themselves that they have a psychological disorder might still have trouble admitting it to anyone else. It’s hard enough to try to explain irrational fear and panic attacks to your friends and family, and even harder to seek out professional help.
A word to the wise - the best course of action to take if you start experiencing panic attacks or the symptoms of agoraphobia is:
- See a doctor to rule out medical problems.
- Consult a mental health professional to get a diagnosis and/or begin treatment.
- Learn everything you can about your disorder.
Knowledge is the first step to recovery and the sooner you get started on your recovery from agoraphobia the faster it will be.
On the flip side, the longer it takes you to get diagnosed and admit that you have a disorder - the more agoraphobia has a chance to take root, and the more difficult your recovery may be.
If you suspect that you or someone you know might have agoraphobia, don’t take a year to start learning everything you can about it. Start today. You can learn more by reading or asking questions on The Agoraphobia Resource Center website at: www.agoraphobia.ws |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 3:40 AM |
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| Thursday, September 10, 2009 |
| Crohn's Disease Explained |
Crohn's disease is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. Most patients also experience abdominal pain and weight loss. The treatment for Crohn’s disease is similar to that of ulcerative colitis in the sense that it can be treated with sulfasalazine, mesalamine preparations, glucocorticoids and 6 mercaptopurine.
Antibiotics such as Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole can also be effective for the complications that come along with Crohn’s disease. Metronidazole is very useful in treating fitulous disease in some patients.
The origin of Crohn’s disease is still a mystery in the medical world, however some researchers believe that overeating, chemical poisoning, bacterial and a lack of response by your own immune system may all be connected to Crohn’s disease.
Crohn’s disease can often be confused with regional ileitis, which is also a severe, progressive, inflammatory disease of the bowel. Its symptoms include diarrhea with pain. Bowel movements usually contain blood, mucus and pus, brought on by the infection. What makes Crohn’s different is that it can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract and does not necessarily involve constant unhealthy bowel movements, sometimes bowel movements are regular, other time they are not.
No symptoms are noticeable when your Crohn’s is in remission. In fact, most patients in remission may think that they are healed. But the truth of the matter is that there is still chance for the disease to reoccur, unless you take all necessary precautions and pay close attention to your health. If surgery becomes necessary for Crohn’s your disease, you can rest assured it is a well tolerated, reasonably safe procedure, with an operative mortality rate of only 6%.
Since diarrhea is one of the main symptoms of Crohn’s disease, it’s not unusual for patients to have some fissures, fistulas or thickening of the anal skin. The skin may also become swollen and discolored around the anus.
Crohn’s can also bring about biochemical disturbances in the liver. Many patients hat exhibit this symptom have a family history of allergies that includes hives and asthma. Additional symptoms can include enlargement of the ends of the fingers (called clubbing), thrush in the mouth, lesions in the eyes and arthritis that effects the large joints.
Even today there is no effective cure for Crohn’s disease. Although the disease may exhibit relatively mild symptoms, it still can interfere with work and your personal life. Medications that treat the disease can sometimes end up causing other problems.
Many Crohn’s patients were found to be eating a similar diet — lots of refined sugars, less dietary fiber, less raw fruits and vegetables. The trouble is that sugary foods tend to contain chemical additives that influence intestinal bacteria, causing them to produce toxic substances that end up, over time, destroying the intestinal lining. This is the reason sugary foods should be avoided (or limited) by Crohn’s patients.
Seasonings as well as cold liquid are also not well tolerated. It’s also common for a milk sugar mal-absorption to cause milk intolerance in most Crohn’s patients. Crohn’s disease is also believed to be responsible for providing favorable conditions where substances that produce allergic reaction can develop, especially if the Crohn’s has penetrated the lining of the bowel.
If you suspect you have Crohn’s disease, you should first consult your primary care physician before taking other steps. Careful diagnosis and monitoring are the key to living comfortably with Crohn’s. |
| posted by Healthy Life @ 3:39 AM |
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