Although people don’t tend to get them until at least the age of 50, it seems that just about everyone has had them at some point: those little, translucent blobs that float through your field of vision like a feather on the breeze. Known as “floaters,” these seemingly insignificant specks tend to raise numerous questions, including: how do they form, and when should a doctor be seen about them?
To answer these and other questions, take a look at the life of one such floater, Bob I. Read More»
Many popular diets claim to be the only one that can help to prevent cardiovascular disease. Although their overall claims may be unproven, each popular diet has some food choices that are generally accepted as beneficial to heart health. Here are some examples:
The Paleo Diet
Advocates of this diet will only consume foods eaten during the Paleolithic period of human existence. This was the age before agriculture when humans were hunter- gatherers. Read More»
Sports injuries are no different than those occurring from other activities, but playing sports tends to cause damage to specific areas of the body. Twisting or repetitive movements, as well as impact and trauma, are major causes of sports injuries. These include:
Tendinitis
This is an inflammation of a tendon, which is a fibrous material that connects muscle to bone. This often occurs at the elbow in tennis and golf, at the knee in running or jumping, and at the shoulder in baseball pitching. Read More»
In a hectic day-to-day lifestyle, personal grooming can sometimes take a back seat. However, science has made it where a simple procedure can help you take care of all your personal grooming needs. This is doubly true for those sensitive areas that are a painful and time consuming to take care of. Laser hair removal offers a permanent solution to these problems. Below are just a few of the benefits you can have by having laser hair removal. Read More»
If you use medical imaging equipment in your establishment, and you are in the need for an additional machine, you may want to consider buying a refurbished machine over new. With a higher demand for imagine diagnostics within the medical industry, having an extra machine on hand can help take care of more patients at a quicker speed. Here are some of the reasons refurbished medical imaging equipment can be a better deal than buying a new piece of equipment. Read More»
