2016
Recovering From Surgical Repair Of A Torn ACL
It only took a second to injure the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee. The orthopedics doctor recommended arthroscopic surgery to do the repair. You'll then move into a recovery period of several weeks to regain full function from your knee. Here is what to expect from the recovery once the repair has been completed.
The Day of the Surgery
Once the arthroscopic repair is complete, you'll be taken to a recovery area to rest while the anesthetic wears off.
Caring For Your Mouth After A Wisdom Tooth Extraction
When you have a wisdom tooth extracted, caring for your mouth afterwards will help you to heal properly and prevent an infection. Here are just a few things you need to know to avoid complications and manage your pain.
Protect The Blood Clot
After a wisdom tooth extraction, a blood clot will need to form in the space where the tooth used to be. It is important to allow the blood clot to form and avoid any activities that might dislodge the clot.
Understanding The Reconstructive Surgery Options For Your Child's Microtia
If your child was born with a condition known as microtia, which means they have an incomplete or missing ear on at least one side of their body, you may find yourself wondering what you should do to help treat the condition. There are several different treatment options available for this condition that can help with the aesthetic appearance of your child's ears as well as other hearing issues that may occur.
6 Tips for Dealing With Springtime Allergies
Many people get excited about spring because it brings warm weather and beautiful flowers. However, if you have springtime allergies, you might not be too happy when this season rolls around. However, if you make some simple changes, you can control your allergies a lot better. Here are six helpful tips for dealing with springtime allergies:
Try a Saline Nasal Rinse
If allergy medications make you feel too tired, try a saline nasal rinse to improve your symptoms.
Four Common Sports Injuries And How To Prevent Them
If you participate in sports on a regular basis or are an occasional weekend warrior, you know that injuries are often a part of an active lifestyle. Whether you are an avid tennis player, a golfer, a jogger or a sports walker, it's important to do all you can to keep sports-related injuries from happening.
How to prevent common sports injuries
1. Ankle sprains. WedMD calls ankle sprains the number one, most common sports injury.
Three Things To Be Aware Of As You Search For A Lift Chair
If you're trying to find a good lift chair, you're likely concentrating on things like the maximum weight that the chair can lift or whether the chair will fit in the spot where you hope to put it. Those are obviously important considerations, but there are additional issues that you need to be aware of when you look at lift chair models. Here are three particular issues that need attention before you buy your chair.
Phlebotomy: There Is Magic In Embracing Barcode Technology
Proper labeling of blood samples is a must when it comes to the clinic environment. Be it for research purposes, donations, transfusions or medical testing, getting the name of a patient wrong practically guarantees wrong results. In fact, in some cases, it may mean putting the life of a patient at risk.
To help minimize the risks of misidentification and other labeling errors, some hospitals have decided to embrace barcode technology.
3 Reasons To Post Your STD Test Results On Social Media
People in modern America are comfortable sharing a large variety of personal details through social media. You may find out about a friend's bad day or your may see pictures of their breakfast. However, what you do not often see are posts regarding the importance of STD testing. While some people may want to keep their private life private, if you are part of an open and accepting online community that shares your basic values, there are several reasons why you should consider uploading the results of your STD test to social media.
About Me
I first became really interested in medical subjects when my wife was pregnant with our first baby. I had absolutely no clue what was going on, but I wanted to. I probably asked more questions during the check-ups than she did. If there was an appointment that I couldn't go to, I would have my wife give me a complete play-by-play. I was just really excited and really fascinated with everything. My favorites were the ultrasounds. The fact that I could see our baby and hear her heart beat seemed otherworldly to me. Since my wife's pregnancy, I've kept learning about various medical topics. I love it so much that sometimes I regret not realizing this sooner and going to medical school! But this blog will just have to do.