Patient: "Doctor, I notice blood in my stool when I go to the bathroom."Physician: "There is nothing to worry about and you probably merely have hemorrhoids."Unfortunately, some time later this patient discovers that the bleeding was actually caused by a cancerous tumor in the colon. The individual now has advanced colon cancer that has progressed to the lymph nodes or even to a distant organ, like the liver or the lungs. What legal...more
Cirrhosis is a result of chronic liver disease distinguished by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue and regenerative nodules, leading to loss of liver function. It is primarily caused by alcoholism, hepatitis B and C, and fatty liver disease but many other possible reasons. It generally results in hardening and scarring of liver cells. In such cases, liver becomes unable to work properly due to scarred tissue, which prevents the...more
Dyslexia is a learning disability that prevents sufferers from learning how to read and write properly due to the fact that they see words and letters wrongly. Such people – usually diagnosed as children – suffer from this disability all their lives, but it does not mean that they are not just as bright as other children. In some cases they may be even smarter. It is just that their brain has a dysfunction in the reading/writing area. What causes dyslexia? There are basically three causes: - • An injury to that part of the brain that handles reading and writing tasks is one cause, though it is somewhat rare. • Primary dyslexia is cause by a dysfunction – not an injury - in the left side of the brain. It is a hereditary disease passed down through the family and affects boys more than girls. It can be managed, though not cured.• Developmental dyslexia is believed to be caused by a hormonal effect on the developing foetus. This type does improve over time, so as the child grows up an improvement is seen. It also tends to affect boys more than girls. The main dyslexia symptoms noticed by classroom teachers is the reversal of letters and numbers. This is a...more
Mesothelioma is one of those health related issues where there is still lot of work to be done. No wonder that there are so many therapies which are in the clinical trial phase and there are experiment s going on with them. A lot in the treatment procedure depends on the early diagnosis and imaging of mesothelioma. If diagnosed at a...more
If you have worked tirelessly on your job which involved a high amount of exposure to asbestos, then it is quite possible that you might have contracted Mesothelioma. If you have been diagnosed with this condition, you don't have to feel completely depressed about it. A number of individuals that have had this condition have been...more
Mesothelioma, said to be caused by asbestos exposure involves a tumor or cancer of the mesothelium or sacs that protect all the main organs in the body. Malignant mesolthelioma affects the cells of the lining causing them to behave in an abnormal fashion. There are many types of mesothelioma.Pleural Mesolthelioma In this case, the pleural lining or the protective lining and cavity of the lungs is affected by the cancer. This damage is shown by the buildup of fluid between chest cavity and lung lining which creates enormous problems for the patients. Some of the common symptoms of this form of the disease include coughing up blood, experiencing problems in breathing, swallowing difficulty, constant coughing, shortness of breath, fever and weight loss. The buildup of the fluid is commonly referred to as pleural effusion. Although, advancements are being made, there is currently no treatment available for this disease. However, like all other forms the patient is made to undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery. Its spread is also indicated by the swelling of the patient's neck areas and face. Dyspnea which too is characterized by shortness of breathing and...more
There is no dearth to the number of different viruses that are out there today. Each one comes with its own fair share of issues and you might be wondering how you might be able to avoid catching them over the course of your life. While...more
Breast cancer is a highly treatable disease that now has a survival rate of 85 percent. Yet more than 212,000 women are still diagnosed with the condition each year.Since early diagnosis is an important key to successful treatment, doctors say...more
An orthodontist is a specialist dentist who has studied for a further three years (in most countries) after basic dentistry studies, to enable him to practice orthodontics, which is the study and treatment of incorrect bites (technically known as...more
If you feel intimidated by the thought of filing a lawsuit you are definitely not alone. Most people are reluctant to file any kind of lawsuit, even if they know they were wronged. And even if they have decided to initiate the process many people...more
At New Century Spine Centers in San Diego, there are many chiropractic patients who come in for more than just back pain. Advice is a common occurrence at a chiropractor's office. For many years, we have known two important things to be true....more
Since the beginning of the twentieth century asbestos manufacturers knew that the products they were making exposed millions of people to life-threatening health risks. And yet they continued to manufacture their products and selfishly ignored the...more