Fatigue and depression are symptoms which are often noticed in the elderly. Fatigue in the elderly can be caused because of multiple reasons and is often indicative of some fundamental psychiatric or medical illness like heart disease, cancer, chronic lung disease or any number of other medical conditions. But very often fatigue cannot be ascribed […]
Aging is a part of our cycle of life which is inevitable. In another 25 years roughly 20% of the American population will be in the ‘elder’ category. This is a phenomenon which is taking place in much of the world where lifespans are increasing leading to an older population. Part of the reason is […]
Family medical doctors are trained in all aspects of medicine necessary to treat the whole family. They are able to diagnose and treat the complete range of problems that most families commonly experience regardless of gender and age. In cases that require attention outside their scope of practice, a family medical doctor will refer you […]
In the not-so-distant past one associated health and the workplace predominantly with safety issues and thought about physical and safety hazards. Today the scene has shifted and health and the workplace revolves around such issues as dust, noise and chemical hazards. Our concern for a good work-life balance has created a growing awareness of the […]
Sleep apnea is a breathing condition that occurs while you sleep. Typical symptoms are interruption of the normal breathing pattern with bouts of shallow breathing or breathing pauses. These could last anywhere from 10 to 20 seconds and could repeat hundreds of times during a night’s sleep. If untreated, sleep apnea will disturb your sleep […]
A leading California-based management consultant Dr. Karl Albrecht has pioneered the technique of managing stress in business people. He segregates stress into four common categories: • Time stress – one of the most frequent types of stress situations where you worry about the number of things left to do and the limited time in which […]
The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians describes pain management as a medical discipline dedicated to the diagnosis of pain related conditions and their treatment. Pain, a medical problem which affects us all at some time, is a complex state which profoundly affects your physical or emotional status. The goal of healthcare professionals is to […]
If you are looking for fun suggestions for happy senior living you’ve reached the right page. Age is no barrier. Today’s adults are growing older, but they’re healthier, fitter and far more active than ever before. Naturally this throws up a requirement for more and varied fun activities for happy senior living. Seniors today have […]
Echocardiogram uses ultrasound technology to create 2D and 3D images of the various components of the cardiovascular system so that physicians can monitor the condition of the heart, the cardiac tissues, and also assess the blood flow through the system. The importance of echocardiograms can be gauged from the fact that these images help determine […]
Ovarian cyst is not a rare disease and hardly one to bother about if you seek treatment at the earliest. In fact, some forms of the condition don’t even need treatment; the symptoms disappear within 8-12 weeks. But complex ovarian cyst cases require medical intervention and before delving into the various complex ovarian cyst treatment […]