Pap test or Papanicolau smear is a screening tool advised to every sexually active woman and aims at detecting any malignant or pre-malignant changes in the endocervix and cervix.[...]
Archive for September, 2008
September 29th, 2008 - 5:18 am § in Surgery
Is laparoscopic surgery beneficial compared to laparotomy?
Reduced hospital stay, early recovery and lesser chances of complications are some of the benefits of laparoscopic surgery and makes it the preferred surgery for many patients and surgeons.[...]
September 21st, 2008 - 4:39 am § in weight loss
Ten tips for fat loss and weight loss
Adding more fiber to your diet by taking more fruits and vegetables, cutting down on processed foods as well as sugary beverages, being more physically active all through the day as well as finding at least 30 minutes everyday to exercise are the means of achieving fat loss.[...]
September 19th, 2008 - 9:24 pm § in Alzheimer's Disease
How is Alzheimer’s disease diagnosed?
Cognitive tests like mini mental status examination aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease along with the history obtained from the patient as well as the immediate relatives.[...]
September 18th, 2008 - 8:35 pm § in weight loss
Some easy to follow diet tips for weight loss
Weight loss seems a Herculean task for so many people. People attempt all sorts of measures to cut the calories they take in, by limiting the food intake or starving themselves.[...]
September 17th, 2008 - 9:50 pm § in General
Breast Augmentation: Before and After the surgery
Breast augmentation is an aesthetic surgery done to improve the size and firmness of the breasts. The techniques of surgery and the implants used have evolved from the initial attempts.[...]
September 16th, 2008 - 1:49 am § in General
History of breast augmentation surgery
Breast augmentation surgery is one of the most popular surgeries in the field of aesthetic surgery. With the recent advances techniques have been developed so that the surgery is performed without many complications.[...]
September 15th, 2008 - 10:37 pm § in Parkinson’s disease
Deep brain stimulation procedure for Parkinson’s disease
The role of treatment of Parkinson’s disease is still a matter of debate. A new mode of treatment which has come up for the treatment is deep brain stimulation.[...]
September 9th, 2008 - 9:15 pm § in Parkinson’s disease
What are the different treatment options for Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a severely debilitating disease with no cure discovered till now. The main aim of all of the existing treatment options for Parkinson’s disease is to reduce the intensity of the symptoms and make the life of the patient a little easier.[...]
September 8th, 2008 - 3:29 am § in General
How is Alzheimer’s disease manifested?
These are the symptoms which is commonly found before a patient is affected with Alzheimer's disease. Doing a diagnosis at the early stage is not difficult.[...]