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How to Find a Menopause Specialist
A menopause specialist is a doctor who can help guide women through their change of life. Menopause causes hormonal changes that can be painful or confusing for women and often affects their emotional state as well as their body. Menopause specialists help women navigate menopause without many adver
Fat and Skin Grafting for Chronic Sickle Cell Ulcers
Does skin graft in conjunction with fat grafting improve the rate of healing for the treatment of chronic sickle cell ulcers?
What Are the Effects of Floods and the Disappearance of Wetlands?
Flooding, as a natural disaster, is the result of a body of water rising to an abnormal level or an oversaturation of the ground through heavy rainfall. The disappearance of wetlands sometimes results from flooding, but human interference and natural cycles also can cause wetlands to change paths or
How to Build a First Flush Diverter
A first flush diverter might sound like something that you connect to a toilet. In fact, it connects to your gutters, and consists of two PVC pipes. One pipe is capped to trap water. When the first rush or flush of water comes down your gutters when it rains, the water cleans the gutters. The capped
Reason to Believe: Will ACO's Solve Healthcare's Ills?
Medical groups around the country are jumping on the ACO bandwagon, and there's a cautious sense of optimism regarding the initiative's success.
How Does Foam Extinguish Fire?
The eight common types of foam each have unique features. However, they are similar in how they put out fire. Four elements must be present for fire to burn: fuel, oxygen, heat and a chemical chain reaction. If any of these elements is absent, the fire can't burn. Foam affects fuel, oxygen or heat d
How do I Heal From ECU Subluxation From Sheath?
Originating at the border between the ulna and humerus, and extending down the length of the arm to the fifth metacarpal; the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) tendon is responsible for the extension and adduction of the wrist. A protective fibrous sheath holds the ECU in place. Any disruption of the fi
What Are the Treatments for a Dehydrated Disk in the Neck?
A dehydrated disk in the neck can lead to symptoms including neck pain and muscle weakness and pain in your arms. Your doctor can offer you treatment depending on the problems the disk is causing.
How to Get ASC Certified
ARGUS software offers products for professionals in real estate and financial institutions to help manage information. They include programs for budgeting, lease management and portfolio management. To become ARGUS Software Certified, you must pass a basic and an advanced training course. You may at
Problems With T-Zones
The T-zone is the area of skin on your face that includes your forehead, nose and chin. This region on many people's faces can be prone to excessive oil production. This oil is sebum and it can include a mix of natural skin oils and dead skin. Teenagers often experience the most problems with a T
Instruments and Equipment for a Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive way to remove an inflamed appendix.laparoscopic surgery image by Grzegorz Kwolek from Fotolia.comAppendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix, can require either an open or a laparoscopic appendectomy. The laparoscopic method is a minimally...
Aggressive Management of Chronic DVT and the Postthrombotic Syndrome
Chronic DVT and postthrombotic syndrome are devastating sequelae of DVT -- but does aggressive management improve quality of life for these patients?
Poisonous & Venomous Marine Animals
Oceans and seas contain countless amazing creatures and plant life. From coral and sea urchins to fish, sharks and everything in between, there are many underwater sights to behold. But the vast bodies of waters also contain dangers for swimmers, snorkelers and divers. A number of poisonous or venom
The Calculus of Patient Satisfaction
Tom Scaletta, MD, explains how achieving excellence in patient satisfaction can be approached like a calculus problem.
A Sweet Upper Respiratory Infection
An 18-month-old boy presents to the emergency department with cough, rhinorrhea, and decreased appetite. What's the diagnosis?
NIH Office Established to Improve Emergency Care
NIH Director Francis Collins announces a new office dedicated to emergency medicine.
Ileal Pouch Restorative Proctocolectomy for Ulcerative Colitis
The restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis has become the procedure of choice for the surgical treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis.
Psychological Effects of Natural Disasters
Hurricanes, tornados and devastating floods can cause damage to more than just houses and businesses. The emotional trauma that can be experienced during and after a natural disaster can linger long after the storm is over. The very nature of natural disasters and the way they are dealt with can als
Best Surgical Option for Ingrown Toenails: A Sorely Needed Answer
Commentary on a study on surgery for ingrown toenails published March 2007 in the British Journal of Surgery.
How to Be a CPR Instructor in Florida
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) utilizes rescue breathing techniques and manual chest compressions to revive or sustain an individual who has stopped breathing until an emergency medical services team arrives arrives. As a CPR instructor, whether paid or volunteer, you are rewarded by sharing kn