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Life After Heart Attack
Published on: March 02, 2010 After a heart attack, you and your family members definitely would have a lot of questions. And it is the aim of this booklet to help answer those questions. The more you know about your condition, the better you will feel as it lessens worries and ... [ Read More ] |
Abdominal Wall Hernia
Published on: March 02, 2010 What is an Abdominal Wall Hernia? An Abdominal wall hernia is a protrusion of organs through the wall of the abdomen which was naturally designed to enclose such organs. The abdominal wall has large muscles that contains and maintains the ... [ Read More ] |
Biopsies
Published on: March 02, 2010 PATHOLOGY SERVICES OFFERED Excellent cytologic examinations of fine needle aspirates of the breast Excellent histopathologic examinations of the breast specimens Hormone receptor assays ( Estrogen and Progesterone ReceptorAssays) ... [ Read More ] |
Cancer of the Voice Box and Upper Food Passage
Published on: March 02, 2010 What is the voice box and upper food passage? The voice box is located in the middle part of the neck. The upper food passage is near the voice box. How does one know if one has cancer of the voice box and/or upper food passage? ... [ Read More ] |
Blood Donation
Published on: March 03, 2010 Who are Potential Donors Those of sound mind and body and willing to share the gift of life with the following criteria: Age Between 16-65 years old (parental ... [ Read More ] |
Palliative Care 2
Published on: March 02, 2010 1. What You Should Know about Palliative Care? Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) specializes in the relief of ... [ Read More ] |
Radiotheraphy
Published on: March 02, 2010 Description Radiation is produced by a high energy X-ray machine that is aimed at the tumor area and normal tissue surrounding it. Your radiation therapy procedure might include: External BeamTherapy ... [ Read More ] |
Lung Cancer
Published on: March 02, 2010 Seven million people die from cancer every year, accounting for over 12 percent of deaths worldwide. In the Philippines, cancer is the third leading cause of death, or almost 10 percent of all deaths. Lung cancer is the most common formof cancer in ... [ Read More ] |
Gastroenteritis
Published on: March 03, 2010 What is gastroenteritis? Acute gastroenteritis is a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Conservative estimates put diarrhea in the top 5 causes of deaths worldwide, with most occurring in young children in non-industrialized ... [ Read More ] |
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Published on: March 02, 2010 CARDIAC REHABILITATION: "Having quality life even with heart disease" Cardiac rehabilitation at The Medical City is a customized program of exercise and education. Your doctors may recommend joining a cardiac ... [ Read More ] |
Dyslipidia
Published on: March 02, 2010 Facts about cholesterol The total blood cholesterol is a measure of the different components of cholesterol: A) LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol B) HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol C) VLDL ... [ Read More ] |
FAQS about your BYPASS surgery
Published on: March 02, 2010 You may need to change some aspects of your lifestyle or habits. Only you can make that decision. It make sense to reduce the risk factors of hear attack that you can control. This means… Don't smoke, and avoid others' tobacco smoke. ... [ Read More ] |
Allergic Rhinitis
Published on: March 03, 2010 ALLERGIC RHINITIS What is Allergic Rhinitis? Allergic Rhinitis is commonly known as hay fever. It is an inflammation of the nasal passages, causing clogged nose, watery, nasal discharge, itchiness of the eyes and throat, and sneezing. This is ... [ Read More ] |
Dry Eyes
Published on: March 04, 2010 What is dry eye? Dry eye is a condition characterized by a lack of lubrication and moisture on the eye's surface. Dry eye occurs when: not enough tears are ... [ Read More ] |
Understanding and Controlling Your High Blood Pressure
Published on: March 02, 2010 Understanding and Controlling Your high blood pressure Why is blood pressure important? Everybody has blood pressure. Blood cannot circulate through your body without blood pressure. Your vital organs cannot get the oxygen and nutrient it needs ... [ Read More ] |
Understanding Heart Attacks 2
Published on: March 02, 2010 Understanding Heart Attack Heart attacks are often thought of as a sudden, pressure-like chest pain that takes a person by complete surprise. But heart attacks can have early warning signs, and often result from heart disease that builds up over ... [ Read More ] |
Degenerative Joint Disease (Knee)
Published on: March 03, 2010 What is denerative joint disease? O s t e o a r t h r i t i s o r degenerative joint disease is a form of chronic arthritis that affects weight bearing joints like the k n e e a n ... [ Read More ] |
A Patient's Guide to CATARACTS
Published on: March 03, 2010 A PATIENT'S GUIDE TO CATARACTS WHAT ARE CATARACTS? A cataract is a gradual clouding o f t h e e y e ' s n a t u r a l l y transparent lens. The lens of the eye is one of two i m p o r t a n t ... [ Read More ] |
Ectopic Pregnancy
Published on: March 03, 2010 Ectopic Pregnancy What is Ectopic Pregnancy? Ectopic means “out of place.” In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus. The majority of ectopic ... [ Read More ] |
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Post Operative Pain Control
Published on: March 09, 2010 Post Operative Pain Control Post-Operative Pain Control FAQ’s Even with improved and advanced surgical techniques, people still feel some pain and discomfort after surgery, since even minor surgery causes ... [ Read More ] |
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