Tube feeding, or enteral nutrition, is a feeding method that ensures that nutrition is delivered straight to the small intestine or the stomach. This can be prescribed to people if, for whatever reason, they are unable to get the nutrition…
A lot of people opt for the lap band if they are eligible for bariatric surgery. This is due to the fact that it is one of the safest procedures around, and it has shown very good results. There are…
Sexually transmitted diseases are found all over the world, and people are diagnosed with them every day because there are so many different types of STDs, some of which do not even cause symptoms. But which sexually transmitted diseases are…
Hearing loss can occur at any age, but is more serious in babies and young children due to the fact that hearing is essential for cognitive, language and speech development. This is why identifying any problems with hearing early is…
The healthcare industry has grown rapidly these past couple of years. Policies such as Obamacare, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and various advancements throughout the industry have made many new healthcare-related jobs available. Now is the best time…
Back pain and problems affecting spine rarely require surgeries. Standard treatments such as medications, physical therapy, and various preventative measures are successful in most cases. If these treatment options turn out to be unsuccessful for a period of time of…
With documents and training available over the cloud, medicine is being revolutionised. Medical Sciences are transitioning from the traditional books and physical format to a digital world. According to a recent study, four out of every 10 medical physicians use…
What causes Arthritis? Arthritis is caused by a breakdown of cartilage and connective tissues around your joints. This can be due to wear, genetic factors or as in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), the immune system attacks the cartilage and causes the…
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug’s Administration (FDA) finally completed its several month long review regarding whether or not Essure is safe. Essure is considered to be a dangerous contraceptive device but according to the NBC Ney York Reports, a…
In recent years the number of deaths caused by lifestyle diseases is quite alarming. As per a white paper published by Confederation of Indian Industry and academia last year, 25% of Indians are at risk of losing their life before…
Belly, Pregnant Woman, Close Up, Cute Pregnant BellyYou can be forgiven for thinking that the answer to this is obvious – older pregnant women must surely suffer from urinary incontinence than a younger woman because, incontinence is an age-related problem,…
Lemon, Chocolate, Sweet And Sour, Sweet, Sour, EatingManaging incontinence is something that millions of people are learning to do in the UK right now. The true figure of who suffers from urinary incontinence is not known, simply because many people…