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Dr. Abbas Motazedi
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Each user at checkMD has the ability and option to host a health care blog. You can blog about your experiences, afflictions, health care politics, issues, or anything you can to help heal health care!

Sep 09
2009

Healthcare Reform and the Heisman

Posted by Jon Black in health carecheckMD Posts

Jon Black

Last weekend I was watching a great college football game between Oklahoma and BYU. At some point in the telecast, Todd Blackledge - who was calling the game - said essentially, "I think you put the ball in the hands of your Heisman trophy winning quarterback and let him take your team down the field."

Sep 09
2009

Ultrasound and Prostate Cancer Treatment

Posted by Colleen Connolly in health care

Colleen Connolly

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and the second leading cause of death for men in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, but only 1 in 35 will die from it. Advances in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer have led to increased rates of survival for patients. Although clinical evidence strongly indicates that treatment practices for prostate cancer are effective, a serious challenge remains in treating patients with radiation therapy—the issue of prostate movement. Studies show that the prostate can move from day-to-day within the patient’s body, depending on how full the bladder is and whether or not there is stool in rectum. Even deep breathing, coughing or laughing can change the location of the prostate.

Sep 02
2009

Harrassment by Staff and Doctor

Posted by Rhonda in health care

Rhonda

I want to share my story just because it helps me vent and makes me feel just a little bit better.

Aug 19
2009

3D Rhinoplasty Computer Imaging | Nose Job Before & After Simulation - Dallas, Texas

Posted by Dr. Spencer Cochran in surgeryhealth care

Dr. Spencer Cochran

Dallas Rhinoplasty Specialist, Dr. Spencer Cochran, was recently featured on KTVT CBS11 news showing how advances in 3D rhinoplasty computer imaging is allowing rhinoplasty patients to get a preview of how their nose might look after nose job surgery.

Aug 14
2009

First Successful Double Switch Operation on a 14 year old boy at Apollo Hospitals Bilaspur

Posted by Tanmay Acharia in health care

Tanmay Acharia

Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur sets a benchmark in Cardiac Surgery: A 14 years old child with CTGA, VSD, PS undergoes Double switch heart surgery to get a new life

Aug 14
2009

First Successful Double Switch Operation on a 14 year old boy at Apollo Hospitals Bilaspur

Posted by Tanmay Acharia in health care

Tanmay Acharia

Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur sets a benchmark in Cardiac Surgery: A 14 years old child with CTGA, VSD, PS undergoes Double switch heart surgery to get a new life

Aug 03
2009

Natural Medicine Chest

Posted by Susan Wojcik in health care

Susan Wojcik


Having some safe and natural at home remedies at your disposal can be invaluable. Here are some tips for what to keep around when health issues arise:

Jun 25
2009

Healthcare Reform on a Stairmaster

Posted by Jon Black in health carecheckMD Posts

Jon Black

This morning my weight-lifting partner Dave and I were finishing off our workout with some much needed cardio. We were on two StairMaster machines that happened to be side by side at the gym. As we climbed, we watched the news on several TV screens in front of us. The topic that kept coming up over and over again was healthcare reform. I literally watched one commentator actually laugh at the plans that were being discussed in Washington. According to the media, this commentator was a healthcare expert, but he couldn't seem to make heads or tails of any of it. He mentioned that "putting a cap on the charitable donations tax exemption" was in one of the plans and that "putting a cap on the amount of healthcare benefits that could be offered by employers" was in another. Do either of those things seem like a good start to you?

Jun 19
2009

14 year Old Teenager from Uganda Gets a New Life at Wockhardt Hospitals

Posted by sumitkroy in health care

sumitkroy

A 14 year old girl from Uganda who came to India with a dilating heart showing signs of heart failure has undergone a complicated open heart surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals. The cardiac team at Wockhardt Hospitals led by Dr. Vivek Jawali, Chief Cardio Thoracic Surgeon performed risky and complicated open heart procedure to replace the mitral valve, repair a leaking tricuspid valve and maze procedure to correct her abnormal heart rhythm.

Abigail Kanyonyozi was brought to Wockhardt Hospitals when she was on the brink of heart failure. Abigail was diagnosed to have a blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia in 2000 and Lynda's saga of her fight for her daughter began. Abigail had undergone a prolonged and expensive treatment in South Africa for her blood cancer. This led Lynda (her mother) exhaust her all finances to bring Abigail back to normal life. After few years of fully recovering from her blood cancer Abigail was diagnosed with heart disease called dolurebecin cardio myopathy which dilates the heart resulting in cardiac failure.


Jun 10
2009

69 Year Old Completes Marathon after Bilateral Knee Replacement at Wockhardt Hospitals

Posted by sumitkroy in health care

sumitkroy
69 year old Mr. Ramgopal Mundhra who underwent bilateral knee replacement at Wockhardt Hospitals 10 months ago, completed 5 kilometer Majja Run in the recently concluded Bangalore Marathon. Mr. Mundhra, a businessman from Bangalore, was suffering from pain in both his knees for the past 20 years and in the last two years had lost complete mobility and was unable to even complete the simple chores of daily life without assistance.

Mr. Mundhra consulted Dr. Sanjay Pai, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon Wockhardt Hospitals and was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in both his Knees and was advised to undergo a total knee replacement. He underwent bilateral knee replacement within a span 2 days, post which he went through a comprehensive rehabilitation program. His recovery was remarkable and at the time of his discharge he was able to walk with the help of a walker. Not only this Mr. Mundhra started driving on the 5th week of his surgery and on the 6th week he was able to swim.