When you have been in a car crash, there is a chance your injuries can include whiplash, which is actually a cervical strain or hyper-extension injury. Whiplash injury symptoms can begin to show up right after the crash and up to 48 hours after. The more quickly your symptoms begin to show, the more serious your injury can be. It is important to seek immediate medical treatment if you experience dizziness, nausea, extreme pain, and stiffness in your neck, shoulders, and down your arms.…
Degenerative changes in your spinal bones can cause back pain and make it difficult for you to perform daily life activities. An effective treatment for this condition involves fusing adjacent spinal bones to restrict their movement and mitigate the pain.
Since spine fusion involves grafting the diseased section of the spine with new bones, many candidates for the treatment think that their actual bones (from a different part of the body) will be harvested during the procedure.…
Are you the parent of a young child? Is your child afraid of going to the doctor, causing you to dread having to update his or her vaccinations? Needles can be scary even for adults, so it’s understandable that your child might object to them. However, you already know that getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent certain childhood diseases. To make the whole process easier on everyone involved, here are some tips to help make your child’s next pediatrician visit less scary:…
When you think of reasons for going into see your primary-care physician, you may think of things like a cold, a fever, an upset stomach, and so forth. While these things are very common and good reasons for going in to see your primary-care physician, there are also several other reasons to go in to visit a primary-care doctor, such as one at Rural Health Services Consortium Inc. One reason may be to receive a minor surgery.…
Pelvic organ prolapse is usually associated with physical trauma from having a child. The condition occurs as the pelvic organs, such as the bladder or the uterus, drop from their usual placement.
The repositioning of the organs causes discomfort as well as problems with waste elimination. If you suffer from pelvic prolapse, you may notice that your insides feel as though they are being pulled downward. Additionally, the weight of the displaced organs may incite a sense of heaviness within the pelvic girdle.…
Profit margins within the healthcare industry can be slim, so finding ways to reduce overhead costs can be a beneficial way to boost profits. The supplies used within an operating room (OR) can be difficult to track.
Here are three tips you can use to help you more effectively manage your OR inventory to reduce superfluous spending in the future.
1. Start with an accurate physical count.
Before you can implement an effective inventory-management program, you must know exactly how many OR items you have on hand.…
Many people associate injuries with a “pop” or a sudden jolt of pain. Although these acute injuries happen occasionally, you are more likely to suffer from slower growing chronic use injuries like tendon or bursa inflammation (tendinitis or bursitis). Many elbow and shoulder injuries start with a niggling soreness and discomfort that devolves into something altogether debilitating.
Here are a few tips to help nurse your sore shoulder and elbow to prevent a chronic injury from developing into something more serious: …
If you want a perfect smile, but you are missing one or more of your natural teeth, you may have considered the use of dental implants. Unfortunately, not everyone can get them when they first want them. Specifically, young adults cannot get them until their jaw is completely done growing. That is because dental implants require a strong jaw with adequate strength to support their weight and use. If you are the parent of a teenager or young adult who is interested in getting dental implants, the following information will be very helpful.…
You’re scheduled for arthroscopic surgery with an orthopedic surgeon to repair a torn rotator cuff. This is a less invasive procedure than traditional shoulder surgery, but a full recovery to regain the use of your shoulder will still take weeks. Here is what you can expect immediately after the surgery and the weeks following at home recovering.
Preparing to Go Home After the Surgery
Once the arthroscopic surgery is completed, you’ll be taken to a recovery area to rest while the anesthetic wears off.…
Beginning a new exercise program is generally safe for most people. However, some people need to be careful when beginning new or more difficult physical activities due to underlying health conditions. But how do you know if you’re one of the former or the latter? It’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise regimen regardless of how healthy you think you are. However, you should definitely see your doctor if you have any of the following risk factors or symptoms.…