Often it takes a methodical approach to pinpoint the cause of pain. With the wide spectrum of disorders and disease that can affect the joints, muscles and bones, finding the cause can take time. If your pain is characterized by joint or muscle...
As the field of medicine advances, specialties such as interventional radiology have become more prominent. Interventional radiology is an integral part of the minimally invasive trend, which allows for treatments and operations that require very...
Cancer is a complex disease process for which many treatment options exist, the most well known of which are chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. Many factors, such as the health of the individual or size and location of the tumor, may...
Traditional mammography uses low-dose X-rays that pass through breast tissue onto photographic film. Digital mammography also uses low-dose X-rays with the output read digitally on a computer. Digital mammography's advantages include images that...
The chest X-ray is one of the most commonly used methods of radiological imaging. A chest X-ray can give information about the lungs, heart, blood vessels, as well as the bones of the chest. Chest X-rays can be used to look for infections or...
Breast calcifications are small calcium-rich areas within the breast. According to the National Institute of Health, most breast calcifications are benign, or non-cancerous. If benign, a breast calcification does not lead to or cause cancer....
MS, or multiple sclerosis, is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the covering of the nerves. This covering, called myelin, protects the nerve signal as it travels to and from the brain. When this covering is damaged, a...
Breast calcifications are deposits of the mineral calcium located in breast tissue. While breast calcifications can sometimes indicate breast cancer, most breast calcifications do not. Breast calcifications occur commonly, particularly in...
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the breast. Once someone is in remission from her cancer, the main priority is preventing a recurrence. The best way to detect the early signs of recurrent breast cancer is to...
Degenerative cervical disc disease, also known as spondylosis often results in disc herniation. Herniation can cause compression on spinal roots and the spinal cord, resulting in pain and other symptoms. When discectomy surgery is required, part...
The complications and outcomes of spinal fusion surgery can vary according to the level of fusion and the surgical approach. Spinal fusion does not usually result in a complete cure or total symptoms alleviation, but it is generally successful...
There are risks with any surgery and those associated with spinal fusion have special considerations. The success of this surgery relies on the body's ability to form bone. It also relies simultaneously on its ability to tolerate metallic hardware...
According to the to the Chicago Institute for Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch, the most frequently fused cervical segments are C5 and C6, and discectomy is the most common reason for this surgery. Generally, the cervical vertebrae are approached...
Except in fairy tales, magic shoes don't exist. But donning special shoes may provide effortless improvement in your posture and stomach muscle tone. Toning shoes can improve the efficiency of your daily routine. Whenever you walk anywhere, the...
You eat something and suddenly begin to feel short of breath. Your face swells, and you become nauseated. These are the scary symptoms of an allergic reaction. Allergies can be a minor annoyance -- or they can be life threatening.
Calcium deposits within the breast are often detected upon mammography and may sometimes be an early indicator of breast cancer progression. There are several factors that may contribute to the development of calcium deposits including age,...
Iodine is a trace element that assists your body in the production of thyroid hormones. Iodine is primarily present in the ocean, but is also found in the soil in certain parts of the world. Foods from iodine-rich water or soil may have enough...
A lumbar nerve block, also known as a lumbar sympathetic block, is a treatment commonly used for pain that results from cancer, spinal problems, neurological disorders and shingles, or herpes zoster affecting the lower extremities. Depending on...
Lymph is usually a clear fluid. However, in vessels leading off of the intestines it may appear milky white owing to the presence of absorbed fats. Chylous ascites, also known as chyloperitoneum, is a condition in which this fatty fluid collects...
Premature births occur in one out of every eight pregnancies in the United States each year. According to the March of Dimes, premature babies are at increased risk of developing health problems such as cerebral palsy, chronic lung disease, and...
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, an organ of the digestive and endocrine systems. The pancreas secretes juices that contain digestive enzymes and produces hormones including insulin. Acute pancreatitis develops suddenly while...
Mammograms are X-rays of breast tissue used for early detection of breast cancer. While it's rare for vigorous exercise to cause an abnormal mammogram, there are some exercise considerations to keep in mind before going in for a mammogram,...
The premise of magnetic therapy is that human tissues emit electromagnetic impulses that become disordered when you are sick or injured. The goal of the treatment is to restore health by correcting the disturbances. Magnetic therapy is a type of...
"The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking." --Albert Einstein Thinking exists as the top mental activity demonstrated by man. All human accomplishments and advancement come from...
According to "Conn's Current Therapy 2010," acute tubular necrosis can result due to the effects of computed tomography, or CT, contrast material. Acute tubular necrosis is a condition where the kidneys begin to fail at a rapid rate and the urine...
Pains in the lower back and abdomen -- coupled with unexplained weight loss -- can indicate an underlying medical condition, which may be serious. If you have this trio of symptoms, see your doctor promptly to rule out dangerous disease. If you...
According to Baylor College of Medicine, approximately 15 percent of all natural and man-made types of radiation experienced by people in the United States are from medical procedures. X-rays from these devices are measured in two ways, as...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment for X-ray technicians is expected to grow faster than other occupations through at least 2016. Jobs will be abundant primarily in hospitals, though other facilities, such as...
Gymnasts tumble on the floor, leap across the beam, implode off the vault and fly over the high bar, completing skills fit for superheroes. But while gymnasts are some of the strongest and most flexible athletes, they don't actually possess...
