Mesothelioma- Are You At Risk?

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Mesothelioma is a relatively rare type of cancer that occurs when cancerous cells grow in the mesothelium. The mesothelium is a protective lining that is on most of your internal organs. Typically, mesothelioma is attributed to asbestos exposure when someone inhales particles and they become lodged in the lungs. To be in the “at risk” [...]

THE SHIATSU MASSAGE

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Literally translated from Japanese, Shiatsu means finger pressure and it was incorporated into the Japanese culture approximately 1,500 years ago. Today, the Shiatsu Massage is, in fact, just one out of a large assortment of Japanese massage methods known as Nihon Kaifuku Anma. The Shiatsu Massage is the best known among them all and the [...]

THE HAND AND ARM MASSAGE

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

From the moment we wake up until the moment we fall asleep, we all work with our hands, as they are our anatomical tools with which we perform the day-to-day tasks of living; the simple as well as the complex. Some of us use our hands to a greater extent than others in which case [...]

Connecting liver disease and Gilbert’s disease

Monday, April 12th, 2010

The human liver is one of the most important organs of the body. It is responsible for cleaning our internal organs of the entire gunk and bile that is deposited by a person on a regular basis. But conditions like Gilbert′s disease and other forms of liver disease makes our livers weak and prone to [...]

Bones and Muscles: Horse Anatom

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

When you have a horse, it is very important that you understand several basic parts of horse anatomy to be sure that you are caring for your horse in the best way possible. You can do this through studying on your own or you can talk to your vet to learn the very basics. First [...]

Ultrasound Machines: For the Scrotum

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Ultrasound Machines: For the Scrotum Ultrasound machines can be used to view the internal structures plus other characteristics of different organs. The scrotum is one of the parts that can be examined thoroughly since there are plenty of possible anomalies and growths that can develop among male patients. The procedure is non-invasive and safe, so [...]

Ultrasound Machines in General

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Ultrasound Machines in General Although ultrasound machines are among the most used equipment in clinics and hospitals, not many people still fully understand how these work. Others do not realize the importance of the technology over other traditional tools. You will find that ultrasound is more effective and safe compared to others. There are no [...]

Learning More About Prostate Ultrasound Machines

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Learning More About Prostate Ultrasound Machines Ultrasound machines use the very same principles that bats and ships use. Once sound vibrations hit objects, echoes return, which are then measured to determine the distance, size, shape and consistency of objects. The test will also show if the object is fluid-filled, solid or both. During prostate ultrasound, [...]