Blog Entries tagged 'health care'

Laser-Assisted Liposuction -A Safe and Effective Body Sculpting Procedure

sperotheodorou12@gmail.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Regular workout programs, behavior modification and diets often fail to get rid of excessive fat deposits in specific areas of the body. Laser sculpting (laser-assisted liposuction), a safe and effective body sculpting procedure- specifically targets those problem areas. Laser sculpting using SmartLipo technology dissolves the excess fat from the body and tightens skin with fewer side effects while bringing an often dramatic change in the one's overall appearance.

A Unique Way to Remove Unwant [...]

Non-Surgical Treatment for Low-Back Pain

igorstiler@gmail.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

With a variety of treatments available now for low back pain relief, most people prefer non-surgical treatment methods.

Non-surgical treatment, usually referred to as the ‘conservative treatment,' includes heat, physical therapy, hydrotherapy, electrical nerve stimulation, spinal bracing, chiropractic care, epidural steroid injection, tissue mobilization and therapeutic spinal traction.

Low back pain is usually caused by degenerative disc, excessive stress to the back, arthritis [...]

Laser Liposuction: Melt the Fat Away

okclipo@gmail.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Laser assisted liposuction is a technological breakthrough that extends great hope to men and women who are looking for an efficient procedure to get rid of excess body fat in an effective and painless manner.

Lase [...]

Weight Loss with Auricular Therapy

igorstiler@gmail.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Auricular therapy is based on western and Chinese theories relating to the ear - that various points on the surface of ear (auricle) have connection with the central nervous system and corresponds to different anatomical parts of the body.

By identifying these nerve endings in the external ear and stimulating them by massage and cauterization, it is possible to produce therapeutic effect [...]

Plastic Surgery - Breast Augmentation

sperotheodorou12@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Plastic Surgery - Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation occupies a prominent place in the list of popular plastic surgery procedures. It uses breast implants to make the breasts bigger and enhance their contour. Whether it is just to restore the lost volume and shape of their breasts, or to enable them to wear more revealing attire; women of different ages can get great results from breast augmentation.

What the Procedure Involves

The procedure, performed commonly with a general [...]

Understanding Abdominoplasty | Tummy Tuck Before & After Morph - Dallas, Texas

DrBogdan@DrMichaelBogdan.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Dallas Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Bogdan, created this video to help patients understand tummy tuck surgery . The video morphs actual patient before and after photographs and highlights the regions addressed during the surgical procedure.

A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) addresses several aspects of the abdomen, and is best suited for women after childbearing, or for patients who have undergone massive weight loss. A tummy tuck:Removes excess abdominal skin (and can remove stretch [...]

Mommy Makeover Plastic Surgery

DrBogdan@DrMichaelBogdan.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Mommy Makeover Plastic Surgery

A mommy makeover is a general term that is being used in plastic surgery to describe any combination of procedures performed to reverse the effects that childbearing had on Mom. The procedure is normally performed during one visit to the operating room, and typically addresses both the breasts and abdomen. Dallas Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Bogdan created this video to help mothers understand the procedure and see some of the possible com [...]

11 Hour Liver Resection Surgery to remove Cancerous Tumor

sumit.roy@wockhardthospitals.com — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Surgeons at Wockhardt Hospitals,Mulund ,Mumbai led by Dr S.K Mathur performed a major liver resection which took 11 hours when they operated on a 58 year old man to remove a cancerous tumor.

Mr R. Jain, a 58-year-old male from Jodhpur, Rajasthan was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his liver (Hepatocellular Carcinoma- HCC) in October 2006. What followed the diagnosis was a liver resection involving removal of a part of the liver containing the tumor.

Almost two-and-a-half years later, [...]

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery are a reality

sumit.roy@wockhardthospitals.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has now been made routine at Wockhardt Hospital, Cunningham Road, Bangalore .The team led by Dr. Aashish Shah, Consultant Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals, has performed 10 Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgeries which include Cholecystectomies (removal of the gallbladder) and Appendicectomies (removal of the appendix) with remarkable success and getting patients back to their normal life faster.

In Laparosc [...]

Healthcare Reform and the Heisman

j.black@checkmd.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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."

Good point Todd. Unfortunately for Oklahoma, shortly after Todd's insightful comment, the Heisman Trophy winner went out with an injury and Oklahoma was forced to u [...]

Ultrasound and Prostate Cancer Treatment

cconnolly@schwartz-pr.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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 pro [...]

Harrassment by Staff and Doctor

palacedeals@hotmail.com — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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

I am a 36 year old wife, mother of 2 beautiful girls. I have a lot of medical conditions that needs treated and I trusted my Doctor to do what he thought was best for my health. I learned the hard way not to trust him completely. I have been a patient with him for a little over 10 years and was dropped just like that with no reason giving to me. I am on thyroid medication, blood pressure m [...]

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

drcochran@gunter-center.com — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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.

3D Computer Imaging by Dallas Rhinoplasty Specialist Dr. Spencer Cochran

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

tanmay_05@yahoo.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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

On July 23, 2009: The cardiac team at Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur has written a new chapter in the history of Pediatric Heart Surgery in India. An 14 years old male child from Bilaspur has become a rare case to be successfully operated for Congenitally Corrected Transposition of Great Arteries (CCTGA) with VSD and Pulmonary Ste [...]

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

tanmay_05@yahoo.com — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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

Natural Medicine Chest

wojcik11@hotmail.com — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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:

Digestive Troubles

Many of us will succumb to the occasional stomach ache, indigestion and bowel changes. If these are reoccurring issues for you start by supp [...]

Healthcare Reform on a Stairmaster

j.black@checkmd.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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 healthc [...]

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

sumit.roy@wockhardthospitals.com — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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 Hospital [...]

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

sumit.roy@wockhardthospitals.com — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

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 Sur [...]

Need good neurologist in Memphis, TN

jes1956@comcast.net — Sun, 31 May 2009 07:00:00 +0100

I live in Memphis, TN and having serious trouble finding a Neurologist who is worth anything! My daughter has complex migraines and we have been to at least 4 dr and talked to at least 3; and so far, nobody is giving us any hope.

Anybody there who has great doctor and have names for us to stay away from?

thanks,

Janice