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Umbilical Hernia Treatment

    Umbilical hernia occurs when the abdominal content protrudes beneath the skin through the umbilical hole.

    The umbilical hole, or the umbilicus is the healed scar situated in the lower abdominal area. Through it the umbilical cord enters the body while t... Read More >>

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    Beware Your Mercury Fillings

    A friend of mine noticed that one of her two remaining mercury amalgam fillings (silver fillings) in her mouth had a small hole in the center of it. She also had a metallic taste in her mouth, was more fatigued than usual, and was not sleeping well.

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    RESTORATIVES TODAY RIVAL ACTUAL ENAMEL AND SUSTAIN WEAR THAT IS AS LOW AS THREE MICROMETERS PER YEAR.

    Dr. Samuel Waknine talks to New York Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Judy Johnson, Chief Medical Officer; Dental Visits Midtown Manhattan NYC Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, about the importance and advantages of using optimum materials in modern restorative dentistr... More>>

    Biologic Treatments of Arthritis

    Conventional drugs are chemically synthesized. Of the four currently licensed biologics, three help reduce inflammation and structural damage of the joints by blocking a substance called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a protein involved in immune system res... More>>

    Polysomnography: One Tool in Helping in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

    Stop! and imagine for one moment that your body is being savagely and brutally attacked by chronic pain. This pain is so intense that you become less active. As you become less active you start to develop muscles weakness. Just trying to do normal daily a... More>>

    Traditional Treatments for Back Pain... Which Ones Work and Which Ones Dont?

    When Dorothy followed the yellow brick road, she was told to do so by those who wanted her to get where she wanted go. Well as humans when we blindly follow recommendations even by individuals who have good intentions, it may not always be your best optio... More>>

    Understanding Heel Pain And Treatments

    Heel pain, also referred to as plantar fasciitis or heel spurs, is one of the most common foot conditions treated in a podiatrists office. In our fast paced lives, heel pain has become an epidemic. This is due to the combination of long work days and lack... More>>

    Vasectomy Reversal - Patient Education

    From the humane point of view, a Vasectomy Reversal is all about making babies, becoming fathers and raising families, once again. A successfully conducted vasectomy reversal is a sure indicator that one could become a happy and proud father very soon.... More>>

    What Is Allergy Immunology?

    Allergies are an overreaction of the immune system to substances in the environment called "allergens". Exposure to an apparently harmless substance, such as pollen causes the immune system of an allergy sufferer to react as if the substance is harmful. A... More>>

    What Are Soft Tissue Injuries & How Can I Prevent Them

    Soft tissue injury; we all have probably heard this term used before by a doctor or an athlete or a coach, but what exactly is an injury to the soft tissue? Well, the term soft tissue is referring the tendons, ligaments, and of course muscles throughout y... More>>

    Virtual Cosmetic Surgery

    It is amazing how much our world has changed in the last ten years given technology advances and cosmetic surgery is no different. Here is a guide to virtual cosmetic surgery.

    Virtual Cosmetic Surgery

    With cosmetic surgery's recent gain in popularity,... More>>



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    Why Pelvic Floor Exercises Benefit Men As Well As Women

    The benefits of pelvic floor exercises for women, particularly after childbirth, are well established. However these simple exercises are also very valuable for men following prostatectomy (the removal of the prostate due to a diagnosis of cancer). During...

    Why Fasting is Important during Illness?

    Fasting help fight against all acute or severe diseases. Disease in the body comes only when there is an accumulation of acids and toxic substances in it. The efforts of the body to get rid of these harmful substances are what we deem to be the symptoms o...

    What You Should Know Before Taking Seroquel

    Seroquel is a prescription medication categorized as psychotropic medication. It is used as a treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar mania. Both of these illnesses as well as other mental illnesses, are generally caused by an imbalance of chemicals withi...

    What is Stress - A Revealing True Peak

    What is Stress? In its simplest definition stress is anything that causes you to think, do, or feel something ?it is the pressure?that precedes an action. Stress in itself is neither bad nor good, and its effects can have both a positive and negative infl...

    What is Root Canal Treatment?

    Root canal treatment, also called root canal therapy, is a procedure used to treat problems of the inside of the tooth, or the dental pulp. It is a way to save teeth that might otherwise have to be pulled. The treatment could involve from one to three vis...

    What Can Herpes Support Groups Do For You?

    The purpose of herpes support groups is to help you deal with the psychological aspect of herpes and provide information about treatments and research. People often write to me for support. They either feel ashamed, helpless, and dirty or just want the pa...

    What Are Healthy Eating Habits?

    From the Nutritional Pyramid to eat all of your vegetables, your doctor, school health classes and your mother have stressed healthy eating habits. The concept of eating healthy foods has been promoted ever since we learned that what we eat has a direct e...

    Weight Loss Products: Proceed With Caution!

    Selling Weight Loss Products in this country is a billion dollar business. The figure hovers around $35 billion per year. That's right; it's the "B" word translating to Big Bucks spent by us on Weight Loss Products annually. What does it all mean?

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    Unexplained Infertility - How To Come To Terms With Something Which Doesn't Make Sense!

    Brian and Karen first heard the term unexplained infertility nine months into their marriage. It was the last thing they considered and after almost a year of tests and scans, they started to wonder whether Karen was actually infertile.

    Brian and Karen ...

    Two Helpful Energy Building Techniques

    Hatsurei-ho is one of the early Reiki techniques. We know this for certain as it exists in a 1933 book by Kaiji Tomita, a student of Usui Mikao. Below is a translation of this technique from that book which is much simpler than what is practised in Japan ...

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