Babies are at particular risk for the flu because their immune systems are not as well developed as that of adults. This is why many parents seek to get their babies the flu shot at the start of the cold and flu season. These commonly asked questions can help you decide whether or not your baby can have a flu shot and how else you can protect your baby this winter.
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When you are diagnosed with skin cancer in the form of melanoma, you may assume that the only treatments available are the standard chemotherapy and radiation.However, there are numerous other treatment options available for melanoma that may seem somewhat unusual. However, these treatments can be quite effective when it seems that other more conventional treatments alone are not doing the trick. Get to know more about a few of these seemingly unusual treatment options so that you know what to expect if conventional treatments aren't working as well for you as they need to.
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Dental implants have long been considered as an effective cosmetic dentistry option for replacing lost teeth and restoring a smile. In most cases, dental implants can be expected to last for many years. Unfortunately, if you don't take care of your implants properly, you may suffer from a condition known as peri-implantitis, which is the progressive loss of the bone that's supporting your dental implant. Here's a look at what you need to know about this condition and what you can do to avoid it.
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Metal stents are used to open clogged arteries in heart patients. The main problem with metal stents is that a lot of clotting and scar tissue can form around the stent and cause the artery to close up again. At first, manufacturers tried to make stents out of gold and platinum to reduce the reaction people's bodies would have to the stents, but the clotting and scaring still occurred. Eventually, a stent was produced that could be coated with drugs to prevent clotting and scaring.
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Your orthopedic doctor will likely prescribe physical therapy (PT) as part of your lower back pain management. When successful, this therapy can help you avoid more invasive treatments, such as surgery. Here is what you can expect from a comprehensive physical therapy program to treat your lower back pain.
Stretching Exercises
The physical therapist will first work with you to stretch out the tense muscles in your lower back. These muscles put pressure on the nerves which cause most of your pain.
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