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Gastric Bypass Complications

Like most other surgeries, gastric bypass surgery is associated with a degree of risk. The surgery is associated with various complications, some of which are more serious than others such as internal bleeding or blood clots.

1 Jun 2010

Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists

Angiotensin II receptor antagonists are agents used to modify the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) through blocking angiotensin receptors. This has the effect of lowering blood pressure.

1 Jun 2010

Tendinosis Symptoms

Tendinosis describes pain and inflammation in the tendon and may affect tendons in the shoulder, knee, wrist, elbow, finger, thigh or heel.

31 May 2010

Tendinosis Treatments

Treatment approaches to tendinosis include taking pain relief medication and making lifestyle changes such as adjusting posture when sitting or strengthening the joints through exercise.

31 May 2010

What is Tendinosis?

Tendinosis, sometimes called chronic tendinitis, tendinosus, chronic tendinopathy or chronic tendon injury, is damage to a tendon at a cellular level (the suffix "osis" implies a pathology of chronic degeneration without inflammation).

31 May 2010

What Treatment Options are Available for Tendonitis?

The primary goal in treating tendonitis (inflammation of the tendons) is to reduce pain and enable the return of the activity.

31 May 2010

Tendonitis Symptoms

The usual presentation of tendonitis is load-related pain coinciding with increased activity and inflammation in the affected tendon.

31 May 2010

What is Tendonitis?

Tendons are composed of densely organized collagen fibers, proteoglycans, elastin and lipids. They are surrounded by the thin epitendon, which also contains nerves and blood vessels.

31 May 2010

Spectroscopy Types

The different spectroscopy types discussed here include X-ray, flame, AE, AA, spark emission, UV, IR and NIR spectroscopy, as well as NMR.

31 May 2010

Spectroscopy Methods

The techniques associated with these regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are probably the most widely used for analytic work.

31 May 2010

What is Spectroscopy?

Spectroscopy refers to a plethora of different techniques that employ radiation in order to obtain data on the structure and properties of matter, which is used for solving a wide variety of analytical problems. The term is derived from a Latin word “spectron” which means spirit or ghost, and a Greek word “skopein” which means looking onto the world.

31 May 2010

Strabismus Treatment

The vision therapy treatment for strabismus in the eyes depends on the specific signs and symptoms experienced by the patient.

31 May 2010

Strabismus Diagnosis

An eye exam is usually required to test for and diagnose strabismus, specialized to determine the focus and movement of the eyes.

31 May 2010

Strabismus Symptoms

Strabismus, also commonly known as lazy eye or crossed eyes, is a condition involving the misalignment of the eyes.

31 May 2010

What is Strabismus (Squint)?

Strabismus, squint, or crossed eyes, is a condition in which both eyes do not look in the same direction at the same time.

31 May 2010

Hemangioma Treatments

Hemangiomas are benign tumors that usually develop within the first few weeks of life. These tumors have usually disappeared in 50% of cases by time children are aged 5 years and almost all cases by time they are aged 10.

31 May 2010

Hemangioma Causes

A hemangioma is a benign growth made up of an abnormally dense collection of blood vessels.

31 May 2010

Hemangioma Complications

Hemangiomas are benign tumors that develop due to rapid growth of the endothelial cells that line blood vessels. The tumors usually appear within the first few weeks of life.

31 May 2010

Hemangioma Symptoms

Hemangiomas are connected to the circulation and their appearance depends on whereabouts in our body they occur.

31 May 2010

What is Hemangioma?

Hemangioma is a benign tumor that occurs in the endothelial lining of the blood vessels. These tumors usually develop within the first few weeks of life but often resolve independently by time a child is ten years of age. Hemangioma is the most common type of tumor found in children.

31 May 2010