Medical Articles
Building or constructing a house calls on all your abilities and skills in planning, budgeting and executing the task in hand. Although you may not be physically involved in the actual building up, as the home owner you have the responsibility of building a safe, secure and healthy home with all the factors considered. There…
Golf is a competitive sport, and a very famous recreational activity played by people of different ages and with different ability. Golf retains its players throughout their lifetime, unlike any other sport. Golfers in their eighties claim to be physically and mentally fit. Golf strengthens the shoulders as well as the back, and helps to…
You may have heard about all of the uses for titanium. From replacement body parts to jewelry to spacecraft materials, titanium is used to build lightweight and durable materials. However, have you ever wondered where this metal actually comes from? You may not know that titanium is obtained but never in its purest form. Before…
Here’s what you need to know about hair extensions to make the right choice: Depending on what you want, you can add to your natural hair either volume or length or even both. If your hair is too short, the extensions can not be caught and will look unsightly. To look naturally, you should have…
Roof valleys are a frequent source of leaks in older houses. Installation procedures differ depending on the roof type and materials used. We will look here at the basic installation of an open lead lined roof valley. A roof valley is basically a gutter set between two meeting pitched roofs. Depending on the roof area…
As you begin to consider all of the options and treatments, you must also consider the costs. You will want to consider the cash paying options and the insurance options that you have. Although health insurance may pay for some or even all it is not clear as to exactly what is covered and what…
More and more children in Queensland are being injured in the home and yet what is amazing is that the rooms most parents think are benign are some of the most dangerous areas for children. In this article we are going to look at some of the danger areas parents need to look at when…
“Natural Skin Care” seems to be quite a buzzword lately, and with good reason – many natural skin care ingredients actually outperform their man-made counterparts. As with any other natural beauty product, unfortunately the adage “you get what you pay for” applies almost two-fold here. Selenium – New research shows this mineral is necessary to…
Sound is everywhere. It can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, but it does so at different speeds. It can rustle through trees at 770 MPH (miles per hour), echo through the ocean at 3,270 MPH, and resonate through solid rock at 8,600 MPH. Sound is made by things vibrating back and forth, whether it's…
Are you looking to get into the pit bike realm? Are you on a budget? You’re in the right place because Gio Bikes, a Canada based company, has some awesome deals on pit bikes. While China continues to build mostly worthless pieces of junk, Gio Bikes has been making and selling off-road worthy pit bikes.…
Puppies can make very lovable and adorable pets but there are a lot of responsibilities involved. Not only do you have to ensure that you give it sufficient nutrients, you also need to provide a loving home in order for your puppy to grow happily and healthily. You also do not want it to become…
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a disease in which the blood supply to the head of the joint bone reduces drastically, causing a complete disorganization and ultimate collapse of the head of the bone. Though the hip joint is most commonly affected, AVN can also involve other joints such as the shoulder. This condition may be…
If you suffer from a long-term mental illness, like bipolar disorder, it’s possible that your level of confidence in your ability to successfully start and manage a business of your own has eroded with time. Your efforts in the past may have left you feeling like a square peg trying to fit into a round…
I often hear from people who believe that they have chronic telogen effluvium and who are quite panicked. Often, their hair has been shedding for some time with no signs of slowing down and they are very worried that, if something doesn’t change very soon, they are eventually going to thin so much that they…
While doctors might choose from an assortment of available medicines to care for malignant mesothelioma patients, a combination treatment with two chemotherapy drugs—pemetrexed disodium (marketed as Alimta) and cisplatin (marketed as Platinol)—is a mainstay. The two drugs are typically used in patients when surgery is not an option. Pemetrexed received approval from the federal Food…
