A publicly funded health care system has long been considered the backbone in providing for the health care needs of any given community. That is even more true with the installment of new healthcare laws and the Affordable Care Act. However,…
The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, has polarized the country and will change the U.S. health care system. Seniors citizens have been especially worried about the new legislation’s potential impact on Medicare and their health care costs. This infographic…
Medical Science is developing at an astronomical rate and so is medical news. It is absolutely essential to find the right news at the right time to make sense. We at Medical Island have endeavoured to find the best medical…
Thirty years ago, chiropractic and therapeutic massage were widely considered to be “quirky” healing procedures that weren’t commonly considered as actually doing anything to help the body heal. Now, both are widely accepted methods of augmenting and, in some cases,…
Gingivitis is one of the most common dental hygiene problems. The symptoms of gingivitis are sore or inflamed gums that are receding away from the teeth which may bleed a little when you brush your teeth or sometimes when you…
Knee replacement surgery, also known as Arthroplasty, is a routine operation during which a damaged or diseased knee is replaced with an artificial knee joint. A total knee replacement (TKR) involves replacing both sides of the knee. In a partial…
We’ve used a grand title to introduce this article not to shock or stun, but because it’s true. It’s a fact often lost in the controversy surrounding low-quality pharmaceutical products and the occasional scandal. Whilst the media would be happy…
Bacterial meningitis is not a simple disease that can easily be cured by the usual antibiotics you purchase over the counter. The patient will need hospitalization and strong intravenous antibiotics to fight the disease and prevent complications. If the patient…