The application of laser in the field of medicine has been immense. Whether it is about a scar removal, or an acne surgery, or even removal of unwanted hair - all been taken care by the laser technology. Lasers have been there and done that.Laser has revolutionised the women around us most definitely. For the smallest of procedures the women prefer to have laser surgeries. Laser surgeries are no doubt painless but they are very expensive too.If...more
If your child has ears that look too small for the head, are misshapen, or appear to be positioned oddly, there is help. These days, with all the available surgical procedures, microtia does not have to go untreated. Allow your loved one to grow up with confidence and without the constant worry over whether peers will make fun of the appearance of their ears. Consider some of the possible types of surgery available to solve the issue. One of the...more
If any had asked the question Is esophageal cancer curable? a few years back, the answer would have been no. But, now the answer is yes. This is because of the esophageal cancers clinical picture has changed. The prognosis of esophageal cancer is bright and not bleak because of the results got from new research studies and tests.Before twenty years, patients who suffered from esophageal cancer had a certain type of esophageal cancer called as squamous cell carcinoma. Drinking and smoking alcohol were considered as highly risk factors that caused the disease. But nowadays patients suffering from esophageal cancer is linked with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD as it results in barretts esophagus and chronic heartburn. People might get barretts esophagus because of acid reflux and when the stomach acid get backs inside the esophagus and this leads to esophageal adenocarcinoma (one of the esophageal cancer which is spreading fast). But recent studies reveal the fact that this type of esophageal cancer when treated properly with surgery can be controlled than the other type. Patients survival too increases with the treatment options available now. Even though the risk of...more
Stomach and esophageal cancer prognosis and the subsequent treatment options can depend on various factors like the cancer diseases stage or extent, if it had affected various parts of the esophagus or found concentrated on part of the esophagus, if spread to other body parts apart from the esophagus or not, the tumor or cancerous tissues size and...more
Surviving stage 3 esophageal cancer is as difficult as surviving stage 4 esophageal cancer, as both are considered as advanced levels in esophageal cancer. When the patient diagnosed for stage 3 esophageal cancer they might find out that it would in the metastasis stage where the cancer disease would have spread to the exterior esophaguss walls...more
What Breast Cancer isIf you have breast cancer, it would be good to know what it is, so you will know how to fight it. Without knowing what it is, how can you deal with it? You will be shooting blind. Breast cancer is a bunch of cells in the breast that become abnormal for some reason. Scientists suspect that some forms of bacteria get into the cells and cause mutation. The mutated cells can attack other normal cells and cause them to become mutated. Some cells end up getting destroyed. When enough cells are changed in this manner, cancer develops. Sometimes a small amount of mutated cells end up becoming cancerous. This is why cancer often starts small, in a certain section of the breast and spreads from there. If the cancer is not stopped or controlled, it could end up spreading beyond the breast and end up in other areas of the body. This is when it becomes an absolute necessity to find a cure and quickly. Scientists know what breast cancer is. This is why they have been doing research to find ways to fight it. They know that since cancer is a bunch of abnormal cells, they take the research and apply what they know toward finding chemicals that will either destroy the abnormal...more
Osteoarthritis can be described as a group of abnormalities involving degradation of joints, including articular cartilage and subchondral bone. The symptoms may include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, locking, and often an effusion. There is...more
Heartburn is a condition that creates pain behind the breastbone which travels up to the throat. This burning pain is caused because of digestive juices, including hydrochloric acid, spilling into the throat from the stomach and irritating the...more
It is a very common saying nowadays that applying tanning methods indoors are very risky as they tend to cause damage not only to your delicate skin but also to your eyes. Thus it is very important to gather adequate knowledge about skin cancer and...more
Awareness of the five signs of skin cancer and the appearance it's going to take will help you a great deal in considering if you need to consult your doctor.Whenever you find out something unusual happening to your skin you should always consult...more
Nose ProblemsA respiratory system that is too sensitive to the particles that gets into it is very much susceptible to different kinds of infections. These particles pass through the mouth or the nose in order to get to your respiratory system. When...more
As you begin to age, you may begin feeling the first stages of menopause. This is a common happening among women that near the age of 45 to 50 years old. If you are feeling hopeless and confused about your body, it might be time to look for a couple...more