2015

Answering Two Of Your Questions About Medical Imaging Procedures

Modern medical science has dramatically changed the way that doctors practice medicine. With modern technology, exploratory surgeries are far less common because medical imaging devices have undergone a dramatic technological explosion. While these devices have become staples of modern medicine, there are many patients that have never undergone these procedures. Due to this lack of experience, there are a couple of questions that you may need addressed so that you can better understand what to expect from this procedure at an imaging center.

Easy Exercises You Can Do To Rehabilitate At Home

When people think of physical therapy, they think of exercising on machinery or using bulky dumbbells to take care of their muscles. Nevertheless, with some common household items you can strengthen your muscles in between physical therapy visits and get healthier as you are rehabilitating after your surgery. One of the most important things is that you are able to do these exercises within a small confined area: Exercising your upper extremities

Helping A Person During A Seizure

Many people suffer from short seizures that last for just a few minutes and that usually end by themselves without requiring medical intervention. However, some seizures are more severe and can lead to brain damage if not treated soon enough. It is important that you know how to respond when someone around you suffers from a seizure, as your efforts could be life-saving. Typically, anyone suffering from frequent seizures should have an epilepsy care plan, where emergency medication is given to them, and care takers or family members advised on how to administer it in case of an attack.

Arthritis In The Knee: 5 Exercises That Can Help Lessen Your Pain

The Arthritis Foundation reports that osteoarthritis is something that impacts the lives of roughly 27 million Americans. This includes OA of the knee, which can be extremely painful. The knee is among the most common areas of the body affected by OA. Although moving your ailing knees is the last thing that you may want to do, it is one of the most important things that you should be doing. This is because exercise can help reduce pain and improve mobility.

3 Common Eye Diseases In Children Born Prematurely

Babies born too early can be more susceptible to eye disease than normal. These babies are monitored closely while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) but it is important to be on the lookout for these three eye diseases as they grow. Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Babies who are born less than 31 weeks gestation are most susceptible to retinopathy of prematurity, or (ROP). It is a common cause for vision loss for children born prematurely, leading to either vision impairment or blindness in one or both eyes.