ARTICLES BY ELIZABETH L PERKINS

When varicose veins form, they appear gnarled under the surface of the skin The blood vessels become swollen, and bulge outward

If non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains within a small area of the lung, a thoracic surgeon can perform a wedge resection This is a procedure during which the diseased portion of tissue, along with a surrounding ring of healthy tissue, is removed

Sleep is a key ingredient to your infant's healthy (and happy) development

Even when funds are tight, it's possible to create a fun, practical, and engaging nursery for your little one It takes creativity and a willingness to look for bargains

If you're like most moms-to-be, you spend a lot of time thinking about your baby You daydream of playing with her, feeding her, and watching her grow and develop during her first twelve months

Your heart is a complex organ that pumps blood throughout your body as the result of its electrical system A group of cells called the sinoatrial node produces electrical impulses that cause the four chambers of your heart (i

According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), nearly 220,000 people will have been diagnosed with lung cancer (LC) in the US

Like many illnesses or conditions a system of staging is used to assess the severity of varicose veins and this then assists in providing the most appropriate treatment There are eight stages, the first and best being “C0” where there are no visible signs and “C6” the worst where ulcers have formed

Evidence of lung cancer (LC) is often detected during a routine examination or while the doctor is taking x-rays to assess another condition At that point, the disease is merely a suspicion

A Varicose vein (which a vein that has become enlarged or swollen) usually presents as blue or dark purple in color, often have lumps, bulge and give the appearance of being twisted Varicose veins mainly develop in the lower limbs with the calve being the area most affected

Chiropractors may use a technique called Applied Kinesiology or Muscle Response Testing This involves muscle testing to examine the body and identify chronic and complex health problems

Chiropractors often use a treatment called Gonstead to correct a problem in the musculoskeletal system The only area that’s adjusted is where there’s a problem

The Logan Basic technique is a very low force treatment that some chiropractors use It involves the muscular structure that surrounds the sacrum and is used as a lever system

Ultrasound therapy is used by chiropractors as one of the many combinations of treatments This type of ultrasound is called therapeutic ultrasonograpy and is different than diagnostic ultrasound

Chiropractors may recommend some therapeutic exercise as part of their treatment or to enhance other treatments and help with a patient’s general well being Corrective and postural exercise may help in maintaining good spinal health

Diversified technique or Full-Spine Specific is a treatment taught in chiropractic colleges and is one of the oldest methods used This treatment involves different adjustment techniques, mobilizations, stretches and exercises

Sacro Occipital technique or SOT is an old chiropractic treatment that’s still being used today There’s continuous proof of its effectiveness from clinical experience and scientific investigation

For most moms-to-be, having a small amount of control during labor is always better than having no control at all This is one of the reasons birth plans are so popular

Lung cancer (LC) is treatable as long as the disease is detected early enough As the cancerous cells spread beyond the lungs to other areas of your body, the condition becomes systemic

If you suffer from atrial fibrillation (known as Afib) and medications have been unable to control the condition, your physician may recommend Maze surgery This is an operation during which your surgeon ablates the atria (two upper chambers of your heart) and creates scar tissue across their surface

Maze surgery is done to correct atrial fibrillation (Afib) This is a condition that interrupts your heart's electrical system and causes the upper chambers (i

Millions of people suffer from atrial fibrillation (Afib), a condition defined by a chaotic heart rhythm The atria (i

Lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer for men and women around the world For 2009, the American Cancer Society has estimated that there was almost 220,000 new cases of lung cancer and just over 159,000 deaths as a result of the disease

Lung cancer, like all other cancers, is caused by a malfunction in the cells of the body which for whatever reason, embark on uncontrolled replication and growth Cells undergo a cycle of birth and death many millions of times throughout the life of a person, but this is done in a controlled cycle which replaces old cells with new ones

There will be times during your pregnancy when looking your best becomes a lower priority than normal This is especially true as you enter the third trimester