All Entries in the "Non-surgical Treatments" Category
Have You Got Your Swine Flu Vaccine?
It is advisable to get one’s Swine flu shots as soon as possible; this is a government recommendation on the official flu site.
In particular it is recommended that pregnant women and others at risk such as immune compromised individuals should get Swine flu shots as soon as they are available in [...]
Anti Depressants And Weight Gain
Depression is an alarmingly common ailment in recent times and so anti depressant drugs are routinely prescribed in conjunction with counseling for treating depression.
However use of antidepressant drugs and the fact that they are generally slow to act (they may take 2 to 6 weeks to show perceptible results) and are [...]
What Is A Neti Pot?
A Neti Pot is an implement that is used to irrigate the nasal canal.
It is a small container as the size of a small tea cup and shaped rather like a kettle, with a handle on one side and a spout on the other.
A saline solution is filled in the Neti pot [...]
Tetanus Shots Are Necessary For Adults Too
Tetanus is a nasty bacterial infection that was very prevalent before the vaccine became available in 1924.
Previously known as lockjaw, tetanus causes muscles in your body to spasm and stiffen; it can be fatal if not treated.
The tetanus bacteria live in all parts of the world in soil, manure and dust; [...]
Therapy Options For Successful Pain Management
Do you deal with pain on a daily basis? Does it seem like there is no relief or hope in sight for treating your condition? The unfortunate truth is that many people live with pain on a daily basis.
In some cases the pain is caused by a medical condition that currently [...]
Rolofylline Heart Failure Drug Fails FDA Approval
Merck & Co Inc has reported that rolofylline, much-awaited drug for the treatment of heart failure, did not meet the goals of a crucial late-stage test.
The medicine, which aims to treat the condition where the pumping ability of the patient’s heart is inadequate for the body’s requirements, was tested in a [...]
Heart Surgery Patients Benefit From CPAP Use
Patients who suffer from sleep apnea are commonly treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices.
A recent study showed that patients who are recovering from heart surgery may also benefit from using a CPAP during the recovery period.
Using a CPAP may help prevent complications that sometimes follow heart surgery, particularly pneumonia [...]
Dealing With Chemotherapy Induced Nausea
Nausea is one of common side-effects of chemotherapy. Many patients receive an anti-nausea medication along with their chemotherapy, and have medications to take at home as well.
For many patients, controlling nausea and vomiting is a serious issue, and only prescription medication can help.
For others, less severe nausea can be helped with [...]
U.S. Army Says Traditional Flu Injection Most Effective
A research conducted by the U.S. Army found that amongst the two types of vaccine, the traditional flu injection and the more recent nasal spray flu vaccine, the former was overall more effective.
However army officials do not feel free to recommend this to the public, as the test was conducted on [...]
Cochlear Implants To Solve Your Deafness Problem
If you are suffering with serious hearing problem or deafness, cochlear implants really help you to solve your hearing problem.
Cochlear implant is a small device that provides electrical stimulation directly to the auditory nerve. If you are profoundly deaf or severely have problem with hearing, you can use this device.
The implant mainly [...]
