Symptoms Site syndication http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease Mon, 28 May 2012 01:08:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease Symptoms Site syndication http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=334&Itemid=36 As we approach the London Summer Games, it is important to remember,that sport is a great medicine.People from Mizuno had asked me to announce that: Mizuno is offering a volleyball clinic, conducted by a member of the US Volleyball team, to the player who best showcases his or her journey through a video diary, photograph or essay.All the contest details are on one handy page to make it easier to share:www.mizunonews.com Mizuno is asking young volleyball players to submit video diaries, photographs and essays, showcasing their own personal journeys and elaborating on how competitive volleyball has affected their lives and made them better, stronger individuals because the journey is just beginning for thousands of aspiring young volleyball players across the country. General Medical Issues - Views Fri, 18 May 2012 13:01:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=333&Itemid=9 Welcome to this edition of All things medical. It was delayed for a month due to some technical reasons. Also it organized in chronological order instead of the categories. There are many interesting entries. However, as usual, be cautious before getting into some unproven treatments. I had mostly checked that the entries are medically related. Health Tips 101 presents Skin Cancer Awareness (http://www.healthtips101.com/skin-cancer-awareness) posted at Health Tips 101 (http://www.healthtips101.com). Diane presents What are Natural Sleep Remedies (http://lack-of-sleep.com/natural-sleep-remedies.html) posted at Lack of sleep (http://lack-of-sleep.com). GrrlScientist presents ScienceOnline09: Meeting the NCCU's BRITEs at Research Triangle (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2009/02/scienceonline09_meeting_the_nc.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/). James Colquhoun presents Heart Disease Prevention Made Easy (http://www.foodmattersblog.com/nutrition/heart-disease-prevention-made-easy/) posted at FOODMATTERS (http://www.foodmattersblog.com). Health Tips 101 presents Tips And Tricks To Staying Healthy As We Get Older (http://www.healthtips101.com/tips-and-tricks-to-staying-healthy-as-we-get-older) posted at Health Tips 101 (http://www.healthtips101.com). don reding presents The modern day lifestyle. Is this why we are so sick? (http://reddogshealth.blogspot.com/2009/02/modern-day-lifestyle-why-are-we-so-sick.html) posted at Red Dog's Health Topics (http://reddogshealth.blogspot.com/). Fenny presents Latest Beauty Tips (http://www.latest-beauty-tips.com/viewtopic.php?f=2 t=1) posted at Prashant K Shukla (http://latest-beauty-tips.com). Jerry presents Attraction, Inspiration, Healing, and Love (http://my-best-me.blogspot.com/2009/02/attraction-inspiration-healing-and-love.html) posted at My Best Me (http://my-best-me.blogspot.com/). View - Carnival Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:36:35 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=332&Itemid=9 Welcome to the December 31, 2008 edition of all things medical. 3rdchancefitnesss presents I fought the MRSA and, I WON…I fought the MRSA and, I WON! (http://3rdchancefitness.com/blog/2008/10/28/i-fought-the-mrsa-and-i-woni-fought-the-mrsa-and-i-won/) posted at 3rd Chance Fitness Blog (http://3rdchancefitness.com/blog). banquet manager thatsme presents Important Health Advice For Women (http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/2008/11/important-health-advice-for-women.html) posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager... (http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/). omnamohshiva presents GOOD HEALTH: YOGA FOR GOOD HEALTH ! (http://goodhealthtruewealth.blogspot.com/2008/11/yoga-for-good-health.html#links) posted at GOOD HEALTH (http://goodhealthtruewealth.blogspot.com/), saying, Good Health is surely the biggest wealth we could have ....let's make sure we enjoy this greatest gift of God by keeping both our mind and body healthy ! Gunvi presents Alternative Anxiety Therapies! (http://golimme.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/alternative-anxiety-therapies/) posted at Go Limits, No Limits... (http://golimme.wordpress.com), saying, If you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, it is crucial for you to seek medical treatment. This is the first step to recovery. GrrlScientist presents Singing in Slow Motion (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/11/singing_in_slow_motion.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Birdsong is the primary model system that helps scientists understand how the brain produces complex sequences of learned behavior, such as playing the piano. In songbirds, there are many interconnected brain regions that play specific and important role in the production of song. These brain regions are known as song control nuclei. Two song control nuclei, the High Vocal Center (HVC) and the robust nucleus of the arcopallium (RA), are especially important for birdsong because damage to either prevents the bird from singing altogether. It was hypothesized that either HVC or RA could orchestrate the rhythm of the bird's song, acting like a sort of biological metronome, but the technology did not exist to identify which song control nucleus might play this role -- until now. In an elegant combination of physics and biology, two researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge invented a tiny new device that allowed them to identify HVC as regulating the rhythm of birdsong. Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dental Verse (Limerick Haiku Prompt) (http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2008/11/20/dental-verse/) posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog (http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog). View - Carnival Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:51:44 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=331&Itemid=9 Welcome to the November - 2008 edition of all things medical. 3rdchancefitnesss presents I fought the MRSA and, I WON…I fought the MRSA and, I WON! (http://3rdchancefitness.com/blog/2008/10/28/i-fought-the-mrsa-and-i-woni-fought-the-mrsa-and-i-won/) posted at 3rd Chance Fitness Blog (http://3rdchancefitness.com/blog). banquet manager thatsme presents Important Health Advice For Women (http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/2008/11/important-health-advice-for-women.html) posted at So You Want To Be a Banquet Manager... (http://soyouwanttobeabanquetmanager.blogspot.com/). omnamohshiva presents GOOD HEALTH: YOGA FOR GOOD HEALTH ! (http://goodhealthtruewealth.blogspot.com/2008/11/yoga-for-good-health.html#links) posted at GOOD HEALTH (http://goodhealthtruewealth.blogspot.com/), saying, Good Health is surely the biggest wealth we could have ....let's make sure we enjoy this greatest gift of God by keeping both our mind and body healthy ! Gunvi presents Alternative Anxiety Therapies! (http://golimme.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/alternative-anxiety-therapies/) posted at Go Limits, No Limits... (http://golimme.wordpress.com), saying, If you’ve been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, it is crucial for you to seek medical treatment. This is the first step to recovery. GrrlScientist presents Singing in Slow Motion (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/11/singing_in_slow_motion.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Birdsong is the primary model system that helps scientists understand how the brain produces complex sequences of learned behavior, such as playing the piano. In songbirds, there are many interconnected brain regions that play specific and important role in the production of song. These brain regions are known as song control nuclei. Two song control nuclei, the High Vocal Center (HVC) and the robust nucleus of the arcopallium (RA), are especially important for birdsong because damage to either prevents the bird from singing altogether. It was hypothesized that either HVC or RA could orchestrate the rhythm of the bird's song, acting like a sort of biological metronome, but the technology did not exist to identify which song control nucleus might play this role -- until now. In an elegant combination of physics and biology, two researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge invented a tiny new device that allowed them to identify HVC as regulating the rhythm of birdsong. Madeleine Begun Kane presents Dental Verse (Limerick Haiku Prompt) (http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/2008/11/20/dental-verse/) posted at Mad Kane's Humor Blog (http://www.madkane.com/humor_blog). Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Fitness 2: Sight Sound, at PBS (http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/11/21/brain-fitness-2-sight-sound-at-pbs/) posted at SharpBrains (http://www.sharpbrains.com), saying, PBS just announced the second installment of their popular Brain Fitness Program show: Join host Peter Coyote in Brain Fitness 2: Sight Sound, the follow-up to The Brain Fitness Program, as he explores the brain's ability to change and grow, even as we age, helping us maintain and improve our vision and hearing. View - Carnival Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:25:14 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330&Itemid=9 Welcome to the September-October, 2008 edition of all things medical. Sandra Ahten presents The Reasonable Diet (http://www.reasonablediet.com/columns/column3.html) posted at Sandra Ahten (http://www.reasonablediet.com), saying, Learn How can we make healthier dieting and weight control a source of pleasure instead of duty? How can we, as Thoreau suggests, take it upon ourselves and bring happiness to this area of our lives? Mike Wheeler presents Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (http://brainstimulant.blogspot.com/2008/02/deep-transcranial-magnetic-stimulation.html) posted at Brain Stimulant (http://brainstimulant.blogspot.com/), saying, A way to stimulate more areas of the brain for the treatment of brain based disorders. Joel Gray presents Herbal Cancer Treatments A Boost To Your Cancer Fighting System (http://healthtips101.com/herbal-cancer-treatments-a-boost-to-your-cancer-fighting-system) posted at Health Tips 101 (http://healthtips101.com). Alexander presents Fish Oil More Effective than Drugs (http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com/2008/09/03/fish-oil-more-effective-than-drugs/) posted at Laurel on Health Food (http://www.laurelonhealthfood.com), saying, New research from Europe found that fish oil (omega-3) is more effective than Crestor, a popular cholesterol medication, at helping people with chronic heart failure. Shaheed presents Measles Comeback!! (http://amplevoid.blogspot.com/2008/08/measles-comeback.html) posted at Ample Void (http://amplevoid.blogspot.com/). View - Carnival Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:59:05 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=329&Itemid=9 Welcome to the July -August, 2008 edition of all things medical. There was small delay. So this is combined July-August issue.As usual, be cautious with some non-official methods of treatment.D. Singh presents Google Health Launched. Can We Entrust our Health to Google? (http://www.bluelinerny.com/blog/2008/05/22/google-health-launched-can-we-entrust-our-health-to-google/) posted at Internet Marketing Blog (http://www.bluelinerny.com/blog), saying, Google has entered into the fray of online health record service via a simply branded service, Google Health. Google Health aims to empower us in managing our health information. Google Health proposes to store all this information in a secure and private environment. It even promises that it won’t sell our data. Health Chaos presents Scoliosis and what to do? (http://www.healthchaos.com/scoliosis-and-what-to-do) posted at Health Chaos (http://www.healthchaos.com). Michael Beck presents How a Famous Copywriter Can Help Your Practice (http://dcpracticetools.com/copywriting-and-chiropractic-marketing/) posted at Chiropractic Marketing | Chiropractic Advertising (http://dcpracticetools.com), saying, Learn the 4 Part Marketing formula to grow your chiropractic practice. Jose DeJesus MD presents Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Jose DeJesus MD presents Cash Before Treatment - The Crisis in Medical Care Funding (http://physicianentrepreneur.com/?p=380) posted at Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Technology Editor presents Lowering Prescription Drug Costs (http://physicianentrepreneur.com/?p=326) posted at Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Leisa Wheeler presents Weighing In on Weight Loss Pt 1 (http://www.embracinghealthblog.com/2008/05/28/weighing-in-on-weight-loss-pt-1/) posted at EmbracingHealthBlog | Alternative Health and Lifestyle Views (http://www.embracinghealthblog.com). Kenton Newby presents A Great Weight Reducing Secret | My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog/nutrition/a-great-weight-reducing-secret_9.html) posted at My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog). Mike Ramsey presents Hyperhidrosis Causes (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/index.html) posted at Hyperhidrosis (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/). View - Carnival Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:45:33 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=328&Itemid=9 Welcome to the June, 2008 edition of all things medical. Mathew presents How To Recognize The Signs Of An Anxiety Attack | Health Secrets posted at Health Secrets, saying, If you feel that you may suffer from any form of anxiety disorder it is crucial that you understand what the symptoms of an attack are before one actually occurs. We will help you to find out more about what the signs of an anxiety attack are and how to treat with them? Mag Herrera presents Natural Recipe for a Healthy Prostate posted at Life. Money. Development., saying, Sharing a reader's natural recipe for a healthy prostate. Sheila Danzig presents Start Your Nursing Career Today posted at Degree Talk Blog. View - Carnival Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:49:23 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=327&Itemid=9 Welcome to the April 29, 2008 edition of all things medical. Niharika presents The Top 100 Academic Medical Blogs (http://www.ondd.org/the-top-100-academic-medical-blogs/) posted at Online Nursing Degree Directory (http://www.ondd.org). Jose DeJesus MD presents Lowering Prescription Drug Costs (http://physicianentrepreneur.com/?p=326) posted at Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Mike Remer presents A Great Weight Reducing Secret | My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog/nutrition/a-great-weight-reducing-secret_9.html) posted at My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog). James Chambers presents Hyperhidrosis Treatment Advice and Options (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/hyperhidrosis-treatments.html) posted at Hyperhidrosis (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/). James Brausch presents This Week Is Meat Only (http://weightlossdude.com/this-week-is-meat-only/) posted at Weight Loss Dude (http://weightlossdude.com). Sonja Stewart presents Are Autism and Vaccinations Linked? (http://parentingsquad.com/are-autism-and-vaccinations-linked) posted at Parenting Squad (http://parentingsquad.com/). Niharika presents Green Health: 30 Environmentally Friendly (and effective) Alternatives to Traditional Medicines and Procedures (http://www.ondd.org/green-health-30-environmentally-friendly-and-effective-alternatives-to-traditional-medicines-and-procedures/) posted at Online Nursing Degree Directory (http://www.ondd.org). View - Carnival Tue, 13 May 2008 06:13:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=326&Itemid=9 Welcome to the March 29, 2008 edition of all things medical. Warning: I have some doubts in some of the alternative methods mentioned in the posts. Also I disagree with some opinions. Anyway, check what the people present. In case of emergency, see a doctor. Jose DeJesus MD presents Discouraging Frivolous Malpractice Lawsuits (http://physicianentrepreneur.com/?p=287) posted at Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Mike Remer presents Oh, Oh! Here Come the Holidays and the Cold Weather | My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog/excercise/oh-oh-here-come-the-holidays-and-the-cold-weather_7.html) posted at My Path To Fitness Blog (http://www.mypathtofitness.com/blog). James Chambers presents How to Prevent Sweating (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/prevent-sweating.html) posted at Hyperhidrosis (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/). James D. Brausch presents Is Your Keyboard Making You Fat? (http://weightlossdude.com/is-your-keyboard-making-you-fat/) posted at Weight Loss Dude (http://weightlossdude.com). View - Carnival Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:47:31 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=325&Itemid=9 Welcome to the February, 2008 edition of all things medical. As usual, plenty of the items were submitted. Look through them, but take some advices with a grain of salt. Actually I would hesitate to use some of the non-conventional treatments described. Thomas D. Brownsword presents New Years Resolutions (http://weightlossdude.com/?p=197) posted at Weight Loss Dude (http://weightlossdude.com). Stanimir Sotirov presents Cure Baldness With the Help of Natural Remedies (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2008/01/cure-baldness-with-help-of-natural.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Discover why you should pick natural remedies instead of hair transplant! James Chambers presents Hyperhidrosis Causes (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/index.html) posted at Hyperhidrosis (http://www.hyperhidrosisweb.com/). View - Carnival Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:19:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=324&Itemid=9 Welcome to the January, 2008 edition of all things medical. As usual, take the advices with a grain of salt. Stanimir Sotirov presents All about your body and spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/12/5-acne-myths-down-in-flames.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Acne is a very popular problem, and as every popular thing in the world- it also has its own myths. Discover 5 of them! Richard Lee presents Can You Sell Sleep? (http://businessfastlaneblog.com/54/selling-sleep/) posted at The Business Ideas-Making Money Blog (http://businessfastlaneblog.com). Theodore Pappas presents Autism and Presidential Politics (http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main/2007/12/autism-and-presidential-%20%20%20%20politics/) posted at Britannica Blog (http://blogs.britannica.com/blog/main), saying, An interesting post highlighting an issue not often discussed in relation to the ongoing presidential race; the author is a well-respected political scientist. Linsey Knerl presents Pink Eye and the Small Guy: Get the Facts about Conjunctivitis (http://parentingsquad.com/pink-eye-and-the-small-guy-get-the-facts-about-conjunctivitis) posted at Parenting Squad (http://parentingsquad.com/blog). Dr Martin W. Russell presents Reverse Your But (http://www.drmartinrussell.com/reverse-your-but/) posted at Dr Martin W. Russell (http://www.drmartinrussell.com). Michael Winicki presents articles_Signs_of_a_Yeast_Infection_during_Pregnancy (http://www.candidayeastresearchcenter.com/article_detail.php?id=1) posted at Michael Winicki (http://www.candidayeastresearchcenter.com). TherapyDoc presents Anxiety, Ethics, and Blogging (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/2008/01/anxiety-ethics-and-blogging.html) posted at Everyone Needs Therapy (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/). View - Carnival Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:10:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323&Itemid=9 Welcome to the December, 2007 edition of all things medical.So many submissions this time. Look it out, but take a caution if you see some medical advice. Some therapies are questionable.Jose DeJesus MD presents House Calls Make a Comeback (http://physicianentrepreneur.com/?p=182) posted at Physician Entrepreneur (http://physicianentrepreneur.com). Alvaro Fernandez presents Jogging our Brains for Brain Vitality, Healthy Aging-and Intelligence! (http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/12/12/jogging-our-brains-for-brain-vitality-and-healthy-aging/) posted at SharpBrains (http://www.sharpbrains.com), saying, Commentary on several recent articles on the importance of cognitive exercise to improve willpower, memory, and brain health. Dr Martin W. Russell presents Self Help For Sleeping Pills - The Campaign (http://www.drmartinrussell.com/?p=75) posted at Dr Martin W. Russell (http://www.drmartinrussell.com). Stanimir Sotirov presents The menopause (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/12/menopause.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Find out what is the menopause, what are the symptoms, problems and solutions. Phil B. presents How to NOT Gain Weight « Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com/How_to_NOT_Gain_Weight.html) posted at Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com), saying, Almost everyone is concerned with losing weight, however too few people are concerned with not gaining weight. View - Carnival Sat, 29 Dec 2007 10:30:27 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=322&Itemid=9 Welcome to the November 27, 2007 edition of all things medical. As usually I have checked that the posts are medically related. Take medical advices with some caution. I did not check all the quality of the blogs and I would hesitate to use some therapies described. Sharon Lee presents Huge Rise in Asian Diabetes Rates (http://www.asiandiabetes.org/huge-rise-in-asian-diabetes-rates) posted at Asian Diabetes Association (http://www.asiandiabetes.org). Stanimir Sotirov presents What is Hoodia ? (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-is-hoodia.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Im sure you have heard about Hoodia Gordonii.And thats normal,there is a lot of buzz around this plant in the weight loss world.Want to know what is so great about it? Stanimir Sotirov presents What is Andropause? (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/11/what-is-andropause.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, What is Andropause? What are the symptoms? What should I do? Chris presents Yogi Stops Own Heart for Six Weeks, Returns to Life (http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/yogi-stops-heart-for-six-weeks/) posted at Martial Development (http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog), saying, This incredible demonstration was witnessed by British government officials, who the Encyclopedia Britannica identified as men of unimpeachable authority . Yet how can it be true? Phil B. presents Reasons For and Against Human Cloning « Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com/Human_Cloning.html) posted at Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com), saying, Reasons For and Against Human Cloning Ron King presents LivHOME Launches the Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME (http://www.bloglongtermcare.com/long-term-care/livhome-launches-senior-care-podcast-livhome.php) posted at bloglongtermcare.com (http://www.bloglongtermcare.com). Tiffany Washko presents Action Alert: Vaccinate Your Kids or Else! (http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/11/15/action-alert-vaccinate-your-kids-or-else/) posted at Natural Family Living Blog (http://www.naturemoms.com/blog). Stanimir Sotirov presents Hair loss-Vitamins that prevent,stop and grow ! (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/11/hair-loss-vitamins-that-preventstop-and.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Learn about the vitamins that can prevent or stop hair loss and promote its growth Stanimir Sotirov presents Human Growth Hormone-HGH (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/11/human-growth-hormone-hgh.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, Learn about the amazing power of the Human Growth Hormone! pickel presents Discussing Autism » Blog Archive » Why Gluten Free Casein Free? (http://www.discussingautism.com/why-gluten-free-casein-free/) posted at Discussing Autism (http://www.discussingautism.com). View - Carnival Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:21:58 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=321&Itemid=9 This is the October edition of All Things Medical Blog carnival. Thanks to Therapy Doc for digging the stuff up. And thanks to Davex for the collaboration offer. There were plenty of new submissions. I did not check them all for the quality, though majority is of really good quality. Mostly I had checked if the posts are medically related. Also, I disagree with some posts, but better you read and judge yourself. And an announcement: As you probably know, we (particularly I) develop some sort of AI medical diagnostics. Look at Symptomat (http://symptomat.com/) program. This is an expert system, but relatively a simple one. I still need to complete the set of several thousands questions, there are only several hundreds available now. Recently in collaboration with Intelligent Avatars we had started the new project of the Doctor-Robot. So, this will be a really advanced system. We already put some money for start-up and applied for a government grant from Australia to make the nice Demo-version. If somebody wants to invest or to participate in the project, please let me know. Look at the Robot-Hosting (http://robot-hosting.com/) for some of the technology we are going to use. Basically, this will be a real robot, whom you can talk to. If you saw Sci-Fi movies were an androids work as doctors you can imagine this. The doctor-robot will be exactly like that, but a real one (not an actor). According to Shahin: “what we have now is THE most advanced computer AI system EVER created on the surface of the earth Except than the mars Rover of the NASA. Basically robot will include the medical knowledge block, own emotions block, patients’ emotions recognition block, image recognition block, speech recognition block and so on. Eventually, all those programs –like EKG reading software and X-ray recognition software will be included into the system. You may complain to this RoboDoc about your problems a lot, everything will be thoriugly considered. If the Symptomat uses some preset rules for diagnostics (which I mostly assign manually), the new Robot-Doctor will have the Neural Network, which would require teaching the robot. So my personal task will be to teach the robot the way they teach students in Med Schools. It will probably take couple of years for the beginning version only. Also, Dr. Patch Adams (http://www.patchadams.com/) will collaborate on the project (you probably know Dr. Adams (http://www.patchadams.org/) from the movie “Patch Adams”). Majority of the software is already on hands at the moment – neural network and emotions block, speech recognition and so on. However, we need to get enough hardware to have the system running fast, plus we need to combine the entire existing software into one cohesive robot. So, we would need to find more programmers. In the beginning, the robot probably will not replace a doctor anyway, but rather will be an assistant to collect history (a robot can talk with a patient for several hours in contrast to a modern physician) and present... View - Carnival Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:37:27 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=320&Itemid=9 Welcome to the September 26, 2007 edition of all things medical. GrrlScientist presents Lab 257 (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/08/lab_257.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Like something out of The Andromeda Strain, Lab 257, by Michael Christopher Carroll, tells the chilling true story about the not-so-secret animal disease lab right next door to NYC. Karen Halls presents 12 Signs And Symptoms Of An Addictive Relationship (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2007/09/08/12-signs-and-symptoms-of-an-addictive-relationship/) posted at Addiction Recovery Blog (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com), saying, An addictive relationship is usually evident to outsiders, but when you are in the middle of it, seeing the situation can be difficult. GrrlScientist presents Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted): Research Provides New Hope For Bipolar Disorder Treatments (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/09/dna_research_provides_new_hope.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, this essay briefly discusses new treatments for bipolar disorder that are being designed and researched right now. GrrlScientist presents Chocolate And Addiction (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/09/chocolate_and_addiction.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Is there a such thing as chocolate addiction ? And what about alcoholics finding relief for cravings by eating chocolate? This essay summarizes the research and also includes a luscious picture. Rickey Henderson presents Guess What Rickey Isn't Doing Anymore? (http://ridingwithricky.blogspot.com/2007/09/guess-what-rickey-isnt-doing-anymore.html) posted at Riding with Rickey (http://ridingwithricky.blogspot.com/). Aparna presents Which foods to avoid with certain medications? (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/09/which-foods-to-avoid-with-medications.html) posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/), saying, We all have heard of the risk of ‘drug-drug-interaction’ when people are taking more than one medication for different ailments. Most of us are also aware that taking herbal supplements in combination with allopathic drugs is hazardous. But only a few people know that there are certain, potential food-drug combinations, which clash each other, reduce the effectiveness of the drug and cause adverse reaction and complications. So keeping a close watch on the foods and drinks that you tend to binge on would be ideal in such circumstances. Discuss it with your doctor. Tiffany Washko presents What Did You Think? Autism on Oprah (http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2007/09/18/jenny-mccarthy-on-oprah-autism/) posted at Natural Family Living Blog (http://www.naturemoms.com/blog). Phil B. presents Doctor Appointment? Don't Wait Too Long! « Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com/Doctor_Appointments.html) posted at Phil for Humanity (http://www.philforhumanity.com), saying, Medical insurance companies will only improve if they understand that their doctors are overbooked, and these health insurance companies need to provide their clients with more doctors that are more available. Stanimir Sotirov presents Stop the hair loss! (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/09/stop-hair-loss.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, What causes hair loss,how to prevent it and how to grow hair again Stanimir Sotirov presents Fitness:Drinking Raw Eggs (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/08/fitnessdrinking-raw-eggs.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, the effects of drinking raw eggs Stanimir Sotirov presents Skin care:Acne and Acne treatment (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/2007/09/skin-careacne-and-acne-treatment.html) posted at All About Your Body And Spirit (http://spiritbody.blogspot.com/), saying, The reasons for having acne and the best ways to prevent it diagnosisTherapyDoc presents Paranoia (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/2007/09/paranoia.html) posted at Everyone Needs Therapy (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/),... View - Carnival Thu, 27 Sep 2007 02:48:41 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=319&Itemid=29 Wheals and Welts. Did you ever have the flat-topped bumps on your skin? Hives, I mean. Hives are named urticaria in clinics. It is a common complaint for patients visiting a doctor. So, you are not the first one. Actually, some doctors estimate that 1 in 5-6 people experience urticaria in a year. Basically urticaria (hives) are areas of elevated redness and swelling of the skin – mostly of the upper layer of the skin. Hives may happen suddenly or may persist for a while. What do the hives include? Quiz Urticaria (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urticaria.htm) Quiz Urticaria for wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urticaria.wml) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:39:41 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=318&Itemid=9 Welcome to the August 28, 2007 edition of all things medical. Let's check what we have here today. Many authors. Many thoughts. GrrlScientist presents Steroids Influence Brain Growth in Songbirds (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/08/steroids_influence_brain_growt_1.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Birds reveal that brain growth is triggered by steroid hormones rather than experience. Aparna presents Foods that aggravate acne (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/07/foods-that-aggravate-acne-pimples.html) posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/). View - Carnival Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:56:55 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=317&Itemid=2 A person asked me about connection of food and allergy. Let's say you have got diarrhea (loose stools more than 3 times a day), crampy feelings in your tummy because of gas and intestinal movements causing nausea. And let's say you had similar conditions before, but did not know the reason. And today you are finally sure that the reason is clear - milk. Yeah, it happened exactly after you ate some cheese and drank two glasses of milk. So, this is allergy, you think. Is it?Well. Let's think a little. True, food allergy is the reaction of your immune system to some products (usually proteins) in certain foods. Check the small Food and Allergy quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/food_allergy.htm) Food and Allergy quiz for wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/food_allergy.wml) Diseases - Allergy Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:59:47 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=316&Itemid=9 Welcome to the July 27, 2007 edition of all things medical. This time, again, I will not comment extensively. I have just checked that the information in posts is medically related. Karen Halls presents Alcoholism Disease - Is there a Biological and Physiological Basis to Alcoholism? (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2007/06/25/alcoholism-disease-is-there-a-biological-and-physiological-basis-to-alcoholism/) posted at Addiction Recovery Blog (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com), saying, In considering the alcoholism disease theory, there are three schools of thought in regard to how alcoholism disease can develop. View - Carnival Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:18:29 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=315&Itemid=33 A small Hypnotic tune was added to RDoctor radio Treament - Other Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:38:26 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=314&Itemid=40 What happens when you get food allergy? Several things. Bad response of your immune system to different products may cause the food allergy. Sometime food allergy causes severe disability or even death. Don’t be scared. That’s not so common. However, that happens. Some people are getting especially nasty anaphylactic reactions from such common foods as nuts or peanuts. Others might get the reaction after consuming eggs or milk. Check the small Food and Allergy quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/food_allergy.htm) Food and Allergy quiz for wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/food_allergy.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:44:05 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=313&Itemid=9 There were several more submissions after the deadline. GrrlScientist presents Humble Sea Squirt Offers Hope to People With Rare Cancer (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/06/humble_sea_squirt_offers_hope.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/). Des presents Protect your hearing (http://www.hometracked.com/2007/06/21/protect-your-hearing/) posted at Hometracked (http://www.hometracked.com/). Some thoughts for musicians and recording engineers on the importance of their sense of hearing, with advice on how to protect it. Ant presents Online Gaming A New Medical Condition (http://www.thebeefjerkyblog.com/online-gaming-a-new-medical-condition/) posted at The Beef Jerky Blog (http://www.thebeefjerkyblog.com). Lorraine Roach presents Stresses And Anxieties : Everyday Management (http://anxietyended.com/blog/141/stresses-and-anxieties-everyday-management/) posted at Coping With Anxiety, AnxietyEnded.com (http://anxietyended.com/blog). Tips on how to eliminate anxiety and stress before it becomes depression. Aparna presents Lose weight by reading sensational novels (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/06/lose-weight-by-reading-sensational.html) posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/). Alvaro Fernandez presents Alzheimer's Disease: too serious to play with headlines (http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/06/21/alzheimers-disease-too-serious-to-play-with-headlines/) posted at SharpBrains (http://www.sharpbrains.com). Helping to sort out the confusion between hype (or hope) and science. The Travelin' Man presents What do you do when you don't know what to do? (http://styok.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-do-you-do-when-you-dont-know-what.html) posted at STuff You Oughta Know (http://styok.blogspot.com/). ¤ My first cancer scare at age 35. I am not sure what to do, so I guess the best thing to do is seek the advice of those who know more than me. View - Carnival Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:20:48 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=312&Itemid=9 Welcome to the June 26, 2007 edition of all things medical. As usual There are plenty of the submissions. I have just checked that the posts are health related. Though, I am not fully confident in some information presented in the posts, I will leave it as is. Take the authors opinion with some grain of salt. Hueina Su presents Practice Detached Involvement (http://blog.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/2007/06/practice-detached-involvement.html) posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul (http://blog.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/), saying, Medicine (as well as parenting) is one risky business with very unpredictable ROI. Sometimes things just don't work out the way you want it, despite your best intention efforts. What can you do to save your sanity and inner peace? I learned this the hard way back in my RN days... Aparna presents Home remedies for excessive thirst (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/06/home-remedies-for-excessive-thirst.html) posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/). GrrlScientist presents Unraveling DNA: Genetic Collaboration in Genomes? (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/06/genetic_collaboration_in_genom.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, The Book of Life is more than just billions of letters .. it is comprised of paragraphs and chapters. too. Karen Halls presents Weight Loss Without Cravings And No Diet (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2007/06/15/weight-loss-without-cravings-and-no-diet/) posted at Addiction Recovery Blog (http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com), saying, This article discusses something most people have never heard of - Emotional Freedeom Techniques. When applied to weight loss you can see amazing results. Health Chaos presents Just ask your prescriber? (http://www.healthchaos.com/?p=9) posted at Health Chaos (http://www.healthchaos.com). Aparna presents Lose weight by reading sensational novels (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/2007/06/lose-weight-by-reading-sensational.html) posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming (http://myblogonbeauty.blogspot.com/). diagnosisTalia Mana presents Sleep Disorder Misdiagnosed as mental illness, fibromyalgia, alien abductions! (http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/2007/05/sleep-disorder-misdiagnosed-as-mental.html) posted at Centre for Emotional Well-Being (http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/), saying, The story about how my sleeping disorder got misdiagnosed for almost 20 years Sam presents Funny Jokes, Free Ecards, Funny Pictures, Stories, Sharp Blogs, Vacations, Famous Quotations, Stories, Free Horoscope, Free Games, News | Surfer Sam (http://www.surfersam.com/articles/gluten-free-diet.htm) posted at Surfer Sam and Friends (http://www.surfersam.com). GrrlScientist presents Modern Technology Creates a Modern Ailment: Wiiitis (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/06/modern_technology_creates_a_mo.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, A new medical ailment caused by excessive devotion to wii, those new competitive video games. diseaseJoy Anderson presents More On Eye Care (http://theinsanewriter.blogspot.com/2007/06/more-on-eye-care.html) posted at The Insane Writer (http://theinsanewriter.blogspot.com/). Joy Anderson presents The Importance of Your Eyes (http://theinsanewriter.blogspot.com/2007/06/importance-of-your-eyes.html) posted at The Insane Writer (http://theinsanewriter.blogspot.com/). healthLaura Young presents Wellness Coaching: Defining Wellness (http://laurayoung.typepad.com/dragonslaying/2006/05/wellness_coachi.html) posted at Dragon Slayer (http://laurayoung.typepad.com/dragonslaying/). Talia Mana presents Lessons from Panic (http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/2007/06/lessons-from-panic.html) posted at Centre for Emotional Well-Being (http://www.emotionalwellbeingblog.com/), saying, Dealing with PTSD and how I recovered from trauma and stress and survivor guilt and became 'normal'. FitBuff presents How to Literally Turn Back Time - The REAL Fountain of Youth (http://www.fitbuff.com/blog/2007/06/03/how-to-literally-turn-back-time-the-real-fountain-of-youth/) posted at FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog (http://www.fitbuff.com/blog), saying, An amazing new study by American and Canadian researchers discovers that our muscle tissue is actually capable of reversing it's genetic fingerprint , returning it to levels similar to that of... View - Carnival Wed, 27 Jun 2007 03:23:09 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=311&Itemid=2 Interesting what people say about their experience with the weed. (component/option,com_jd-wp/Itemid,44/p,1/#comments) Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:23:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=310&Itemid=9 Continue the story about Gallstones and Surgery at Star Hospital. path=images/stories/video/gallstones60001.flv|width=300|height=300path=images/stories/video/gallstones7.flv|width=300|height=300 path=images/stories/video/gallstones8.flv|width=300|height=300 path=images/stories/video/gallstones90001.flv|width=300|height=300 Star Hospital - Star Hospital Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:37:41 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=309&Itemid=9 People asked me to review Medicexchange.com (http://www.medicexchange.com/). Let’s check it. So what can we see at the site?Well, I should say this is well designed web portal targeted toward the professionals in the Radiology (primarily radiologists, technicians and so on).The site provides software designed to help to solve the radiological problems. In the same time, the site has sections of the news and other helpful information.Let’s check one of the offers that pops up when you get onto the site:For me, software that costs $8400 looks a little bit expensive (Trauma Cad for example). I mean, if it would be a home application, it would be pricey. However, quality medical instruments cost a lot (not surprising). I used sometime some professional software that really costs thousands. Considering the cost of medical care in general, that does not look bad at all. TraumaCad allows pre-operative planning for orthopedic surgeons. Hmm, considering the benefits a surgeon could get, it might be very valuable tool. I guess patient safety could be really improved.A strength of Medicexchange.com is availability of the information you need to make a purchase of software. And the best part, that you can try the software for free to evaluate it (though that probably common for many types of software, for this price tag it is really valuable feature). I did not load any software, so not sure exactly about the deal. To do that you would need to contact the sales team.Once you open up Medex homepage, you will see special deals or promotions on new software. But, what is better, to the right and on the top, you have a list of informative features: Communities, Speakers' Corner, Forum Communities include: o Breast Imaging o Cardiac o Abdominal-Pelvic o Musculoskeletal o Thoracic o Neuro Well, I should admit I am not a radiologist, so I can not really compare and say that some software is better than the other. Yet, even if you’re not planning to shop for a program, it is worth to visit Medicexchange.com (http://www.medicexchange.com/) for resources related to Medical Imaging Technology and Radiology. What I found useful for me are the well-written articles from radiologists, which are not overly filled with specific hard-to-understand details. The articles are easy to comprehend for any medical professional – MD or not. Also you can get some newsletter, or just read the news related to Radiology. That sort of gives some global view of hot topics in Radiology (at least I think they are interesting topics). Though, the site is obviously not so hot for a regular patient with non-medical background. Okay. To conclude, better visit the site yourself. I liked it and probably you will like too. View - Review Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:35:17 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=308&Itemid=9 This story is about the case of Gallstones at Star Hospital. FLV format***path=images/stories/video/galbladder20003.flv|width=320|height=320 *** path=images/stories/video/galbladder3.flv|width=320|height=320***path=images/stories/video/galbladder4.flv|width=320|height=320***path=images/stories/video/galbladder5.flv|width=320|height=320***WMV formatpath=images/stories/video/Galbladder2_0003.wmv|width=320|height=320 ***path=images/stories/video/Galbladder3.wmv|width=320|height=320*** path=images/stories/video/Galbladder4.wmv|width=320|height=320*** path=images/stories/video/Galbladder5.wmv|width=320|height=320 MOV Formatpath=images/stories/video/galbladder3.mov|width=320|height=320path=images/stories/video/galbladder4.mov|width=320|height=320 Continued... (content/view/310/9/) Star Hospital - Star Hospital Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:05:07 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=307&Itemid=9 Welcome to the May 25, 2007 edition of all things medical. Maria Johnson presents Mailman, Florist, Taxi Driver Irritable Bowel Syndrome (http://coloncleansingcomments.wordpress.com/2007/05/21/mailman-florist-taxi-driver-irritable-bowel-syndrome/) posted at Maria Johnson (http://coloncleansingcomments.wordpress.com). That's partially a philosophical tip about dealing with IBS for some professions, partially an ad for Bowtrol Colon Cleanser. By the way author mention that the human body should have two or three good bowel movements per day in order to discharge waste. Hmm, maybe yes, maybe no. More than 4 (some doctors say 3) in a day is considered diarrhea. So, her advice is more close to diarrhea than to normal bowel movements. I would expect 1-2 is Okay. Medically speaking, constipation is defined as less than three bowel movements per week. Severe constipation is less than one bowel movement per week Hueina Su presents Homecoming to You: Re-connecting with Your Authentic Self (http://blog.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/2007/05/homecoming-to-you-re-connecting-with.html) posted at Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul (http://blog.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/), saying, Whenever we say we should or must do something or feel/behave in a certain way, we are judging ourselves. We are saying that there is something wrong with whatever we are currently feeling/doing, and that's why we need to change (for someone else's sake). When you judge yourself this way, either consciously or unconsciously, on a regular basis, you are denying your Authentic Self, and damaging your self-esteem. Here are some steps you can take to re-connect with your Authentic Self. That's the post about role/job and obligations biotechGrrlScientist presents Paralyzed Mice Walk Again (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/05/paralyzed_mice_walk_again.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, thanks to a new field of medical research known as regenerative medicine. Regenerative Medicine... Sounds like SciFi. Like a lizard re-growing the tail or a worm re-growing whole body. Let it be true. The post discuss the prevention of glial scar . Glial scar is the well known problem in the spinal cord regeneration. diagnosisChristopher Depelteau presents Sturge-Weber syndrome (http://coolmristuff.blogspot.com/2007/05/sturge-weber-syndrome.html) posted at MRI LINKS AND OTHER COOL THINGS (http://coolmristuff.blogspot.com/), saying, cool case An interesting information about the syndrome. diagnosticsPhilosopherVet presents Acnease A Review of the acnease natural acne treatment (http://philosophervet.com/acnease-a-review-of-the-acnease-natural-acne-treatment/) posted at Ambitiously Inquisitive (http://philosophervet.com), saying, Hi I would appreciate if you could consider my article for your blog. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions you might have. Thanks Michael Well, I did not find this particular post. However, the site is dedicated to natural and holistic approach to acne treatment. Frankly say, I do believe in the natural treatments, but unfortunately what the author proclaim sounds more like advertisement for some unproven book. Also, author tells that the a complete acne cure rate in 70% of subjects. AcnEase has been proved an effective acne medication for 95% of ages 15 to 30. AcnEase has also been shown to be a highly effective, with over 85% response rate, acne treatment in adults with chronic Adult Acne . And where did those numbers come from?... View - Carnival Tue, 29 May 2007 11:24:15 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=304&Itemid=40 About 7% of patients are coming back to hospitals within half a year because of the complications after the bariatric surgery.Around 15 in 10000 people die after surgery for weight loss. Bariatric procedures price tag is around $20 - 40,000. Bariatric surgery quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bariatric_surgery.htm) Bariatric surgery quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bariatric_surgery.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Thu, 10 May 2007 08:38:59 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=303&Itemid=9 As you well know, obesity is a serious problem leading to multiple health and social consequences. Prevention programs are important for control of the obesity epidemic. Obesity concerns your body fat. Though just being overweight may mean that your weight came from fluids, muscle, bone, fat and other tissues. When you get more calories in your food than you use in your life activities, the excessive energy source is deposited as the body fat.Your genetics, regular overeating, foods with high-fat content and lack of physical activity may shift your metabolic balance toward fat accumulation.That’s not only causing tears when you look in your mirror, but also increases your risks of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers. When preventive measures fail, the only choice left is some treatment.You obviously already know what the treatments are:Dietary TherapyIncreasing Physical ActivityBehavioral Therapy Drug TreatmentHowever, when this fail too, some surgery might be helpful. Bariatric surgery quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bariatric_surgery.htm) Bariatric surgery quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bariatric_surgery.wml) I have asked Louis to write a little bit more about that: Surgery - Invasive procedures Mon, 07 May 2007 06:07:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=302&Itemid=2 You probably know that drug addiction is one of the nagging social issues.There are several classes of the addictive drugs:Depressants (barbiturate, benzodiazepines etc)Dissociative Anesthetics (ketamine, PCP) Hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline psilocybin)Opioids and Morphine Derivatives (codeine, heroin, morphine, opium, etc) Stimulants (Amphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, nicotine)Other Compounds - anabolic steroids, inhalants - solvents , gasoline, glues, gases, aerosol propellants, nitrous oxide, nitrites, laughing gas, poppers, snappers, whippets an so on.What is about Cannabinoids (marijuana)? Is it dangerous?Actually, abusing marijuana may lead to impaired memory, learning and behavior. Long use might cause lung cancer and infections.I had asked Louise to write a little bit more about the herb: “The Effects of Marijuana Abuse It’s difficult to say if marijuana is an addictive drug or not. I know there is a lot of information on the internet regarding marijuana and its effects on the body, but a lot of it is propaganda and highly opinionated or biased information. Let me try to give you some information about marijuana abuse without leaning towards one side or another. Sometimes all you need is an unbiased answer, especially if you’re wondering if you’re addicted to the substance or not. Marijuana comes from the seeds and flowers of the Hemp plant. For centuries, this plant has been grown, dried, and smoked for medicinal and recreational purposes. The active ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and this substance causes changes in the brain. In addition to THC, there are more than 400 chemicals in marijuana, and the brain and the fat stores in your body easily soak all of them up. This led some researchers to believe that since THC is stored in the fat cells, the drug has a longer-lasting effect on your body. When you smoke marijuana, you’ll find that your reflexes are slower and your coordination is off. Five minutes can seem like five hours. You become sleepy and relaxed. Marijuana also stimulates your appetite. Some studies have shown that you can still suffer the effects of the drug up to 36 hours later. Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:13:36 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=301&Itemid=9 Welcome to the April 25, 2007 edition of all things medical. Again there are plenty of submissions. And again I probably will not comment extensively. There are some submissions from old and trusted blogs (like from Deb Serani) as well as from some new sites. Check it yourself. GrrlScientist presents Insect Cells Can Grow Influenza Vaccine (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/04/insect_cells_can_grow_influenz.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, One of the biggest challenges to producing flu vaccine lies in the fact that so far, scientists have had to grow it in hens' eggs. Well, as far as I know viruses can be grown in the cell cultures (I did it myself with adenoviruses and retroviruses). Then let’s say you inactivate the bug with some formalin and mix with some adjuvant – and voila – the vaccine is ready (I mean that’s in theory). Even better – to grow just some transformed cells that produce just some proteins from viruses – core or envelope – whatever you need. Insect cells are also used for decades in cell cultures (to grow baculoviruses if I remember it right). At least I remember reading some detailed protocols how to do that and thinking if I can apply that to my scientific project. Yet, hmm, I did not know that the insect cells (or eggs for that matter) are so critical to the flu vaccine. Well, I know that I know nothing (as Pluto said long ago) biotechBarry Mahfood presents Making a Better Fit through Nanotech (http://thepriceofrice.blogspot.com/2007/03/making-better-fit-through-nanotech.html) posted at The Price of Rice! (http://thepriceofrice.blogspot.com/index.html). That's about implants. Interesting, though nothing unexpected diseaseAndrea presents Japanese Encephalitis (http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/japanese-encephalitis/) posted at Travel Vaccinations (http://www.travelvaccination.com.au). There are several types of encephalitis (not Just Japanese) caused by viruses and let you never get one. Too many complications (if you survive, of course ). healthDr. Todd Narson presents Dr. T’s Guidelines To Reduce High Cholesterol High Triglycerides (and you’ll also lose weight too!!) (http://naturalsportsmedicine.blogspot.com/2007/01/dr-ts-guidelines-to-reduce-high.html) posted at Natural Sports Medicine Blog (http://naturalsportsmedicine.blogspot.com/index.html), saying, So now I can attest that by following my guidelines for lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, I have lowered both numbers signiicantly and are now well within the normal range. It works, but are you dedicated enough to your health to do it? They will work if you are willing to work at it too. Healthfully Yours, Dr. T That's mostly well known old wisdom tips. Though, you may refresh the knowledge. Ybother presents Top 10 Signs of Cancer (http://www.todaysten.com/2007/03/top-10-signs-of-cancer.html) posted at TodaysTen.com: Daily Top Ten List to jumpstart your knowledge (http://www.todaysten.com/index.html), saying, An estimated 80 million people will comprise an age group of 65 years and older by the year 2050. Currently 60% of all cancers occur in persons over 65 years of age, and cancer in older people is becoming more common, with an estimated 80% in this population by 2050. Here are Top 10 signs for you to check on. Just in case. Well, I do... View - Carnival Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:36:39 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=300&Itemid=40 Diaper Rash Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diaper_rash.htm) Diaper Rash Quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diaper_rash.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:18:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=299&Itemid=2 Diaper Rash Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diaper_rash.htm) Diaper Rash Quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diaper_rash.wml) Let's say you change your baby's diaper. Oops, the skin is bright red on the bottom. What is this? And what should you do now? Well, red skin (content/view/228/29/) is probably dermatitis (skin inflammation) and what your baby has is most likely diaper rash.I had asked Louise to write more about diaper rush.Also check the quizzes. Diaper Rash If you're here, it's because your baby has diaper rash. I know you feel guilty about it and certainly your child's little bum is sore, but you probably haven't done anything wrong. Just because your baby has a diaper rash doesn’t mean you’ve been a neglectful or bad parent. Diaper rash happens to every baby at some point. Any number of things might cause the rash; a reaction to powders or lotions, chemicals used in the material of the diaper, or diapers that are too small and chafe against your baby. What makes diaper rash worse is the very nature of what the diaper is designed to do: A diaper holds in moisture and waste in a warm place, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. The rash starts, but you may only notice it once the rash is very red. It can even get so bad that the skin blisters.Your baby’s skin will never be perfectly smooth and free from rash 100% of the time. Diaper rash is a very normal part of your baby’s life. There are steps you can take to reduce the number of flare-ups and possibly even eliminate diaper rash.Change diapers frequently and don’t leave your baby for extended periods of time in a soiled diaper. A newborn urinates every two hours or so. As the child grows older, the time between changes will become longer and longer. With disposable diapers, find the brand that fits your baby the best. As I mentioned before, your child's rash could be a simple matter of the way the diaper conforms to your baby’s body. If you think your baby is having an allergic reaction to the diaper or one of the skin care products you are using, try different brands until you find one that works better. If you use cloth diapers, a little bit of vinegar in the rinse cycle might help remove the residue from alkaline irritants. Unscented wipes are usually the best to use, since some of the fragrances tend to cause allergic reactions. When you’re cleaning your baby, it’s important that you don’t rub the skin or the rash until its all gone. Wiping your baby’s already-sensitive bottom can irritate the skin more. Try using a bulb syringe to wash off your baby and pat the skin dry with a soft towel. Let your baby “air out” too. Leave your child's diaper off for a little while to help dry out the rash. Diseases - Pediatrics. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:38:36 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=298&Itemid=9 Do you have the scar like a raised bumpy line across your belly? So many women have a small scar in the lower part of their tummy nowadays, the scar that came after cesarean section. By the way, “caesarean section” is also a right spelling of the word.That’s the British Caesarean versus USA Cesarean difference.Roman Emperor Caesar supposedly was delivered by this method. Yet, there is a controversy, since his mother stayed alive (in the past, the section was performed to save the baby when the mother had died).In general doing everything natural supposedly should be better for your health (since we were designed naturally). Hence, vaginal delivery should be a preferred way of birth. However, there are cases when naturally delivery is impossible or harmful. Anyway, you should remember that not every cesarean section is necessary and the risks do not always outweigh the benefits of surgery.Please, check the quizzes:Caesarean section quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cesarean_section.htm) Caesarean section quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cesarean_section.wml)I have asked Louis to write more about C-section:“Cesarean Section Thirty or forty years ago, delivering babies through cesarean section was not as common a procedure as it is today. These days, a pregnant woman having a cesarean in the delivery room is as common as a tonsillectomy or an appendectomy. I would venture to say that the use of cesarean section has become a little too common. My mother certainly didn’t have one and didn’t have the choice! So many couples who have busy lives now schedule when their babies are brought into the world through cesarean section. The procedure has become one of convenience rather than one where the original intent was to reduce the risks of childbirth to mother and child. Don’t get me wrong; cesarean section is still used to help in childbirth, but before you decide to have it done, you should be aware of the pros and cons of having a cesarean section. A cesarean section is major surgery and carries a greater risk of death than a vaginal birth. However, if you have a heart condition or other medical condition that would make a natural birth risky, then the cesarean section might a good option. As with any other type of major surgery, there is the threat of infection or a loss of large amounts of blood. General anesthesia can sometimes cause pneumonia. You might also have an adverse reaction to the anesthesia where your blood pressure drops rapidly during the surgery. If your baby’s due date was not calculated correctly, then the baby is at risk for being born prematurely. Studies have shown that many babies born through cesarean section develop breathing problems. The anesthesia given to the mother can also affect the baby, causing the child more stress than necessary. A vaginal birth sets off certain signals in the newborn’s body, and a cesarean would eliminate some of the stimulation vital to those first few minutes or... Surgery - Invasive procedures Tue, 10 Apr 2007 07:55:13 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=297&Itemid=40 Caesarean section quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cesarean_section.htm) Caesarean section quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cesarean_section.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:16:03 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=296&Itemid=2 There are many reasons why you can have sour taste in you mouth. One of the most common is obviously gastro-oesophageal reflux. Look: GERD (content/view/198/2/) Then people start to talk about acidity. For example look what Aparna wrote about acidity (content/view/276/9/) And then, if you have a stomach ulcer, you might also think about hyperacidity, which always was considered the case, though in the last 10-20 years it was shown that up to 75 % of stomach ulcers (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pepticulcer.html) are caused by H. Pylory (or at least associated with the bug). This is, by the way, why we treat the peptic ulcers with antibiotics nowadays.Yet there are some rare conditions.I have asked Louise to talk more about one entity: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/zollinger_ellison.htm) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/zollinger_ellison.wml) “Zollinger-Ellison SyndromeZollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition where you have several tumors that form in the pancreas and the upper part of the small intestines known as the duodenum. These tumors are unlike any other, in that they are usually harder to get rid of. What happens with this syndrome is that tumors form and causes your stomach to secrete more acid than normal. This, in turn, results in ulcers and open wounds in the stomach. Sounds less than pleasant, doesn't it. The only treatment available is for your doctor to prescribe medications that will reduce the acid and allow the ulcers to heal. In extreme cases, surgery is called for. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is an infliction that doctors have yet to discover the cause. I've tried to pin down the cause myself, but haven't yet been able to. Some of the symptoms you might encounter are very similar to a peptic ulcer. You will have burning in your upper abdomen, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and bleeding along the digestive tract. Because your stomach is so sensitive, you will more than likely lose weight. (Some people think this is the best part of having the syndrome!) Even if you were to take some of the over-the-counter remedies for heartburn and excess acid, you wouldn't get much relief, unfortunately. If you have a persistent burning in your stomach and any of the other symptoms, you should talk to your doctor immediately. If you try treating yourself with medicines such as Zantec, you could be putting yourself at more risk. In effect, what you are doing is masking the other symptoms and your condition could worsen.Your doctor will probably run a number of tests. The first is a blood test to check for increased levels of gastrin. This is the hormone secreted by the pancreas that triggers acid in the stomach. You may also have to have an upper... Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:13:30 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=295&Itemid=40 Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/zollinger_ellison.htm) Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/zollinger_ellison.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:46:11 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=294&Itemid=9 Dr. Keshav Chander e-mailed me, asking if I find interesting the post about a scoring system for the health research (http://drchander.blogspot.com/2007/03/information-overload-puts-to-rescue.html). his blog (http://drchander.blogspot.com/2007/03/information-overload-puts-to-rescue.html).*****************Dr. Chander is a practicing cardiologist. He is the host of a weekly radio show called Your Health with Dr. Chander. View - Review Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:18:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=293&Itemid=2 There are many reasons that may cause a rash on your or your child's skin.For example look: Red Skin. (content/view/228/29/) I have asked Louise to review one of the reasons, also check the quizzes: Hand-foot-mouth disease quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hand_foot_mouth_disease.htm) Hand-foot-mouth disease quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hand_foot_mouth_disease.wml) Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease One of the most common diseases of childhood is Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease. I know you try to stress how important it is for your child to wash his hands before eating or after using the restroom at school, but you and I both know that children rarely wash their hands unless we're standing over them. Your child doesn't understand how important it is to wash his hands frequently. I'll tell you the symptoms of Hand-Foot-Mouth disease so you know what to watch for. Along with fever, sore throat, headache, and crankiness in babies and toddlers, your child will have red blisters on his tongue, mouth, and palms or soles of his feet. Now you know why it's a disease named after the hands, the feet and the mouth, don't you! Your child might get all of the symptoms or any combination of them, so if you think your child has Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, take him to the doctor for confirmation. With Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, there is an incubation period of three to seven days. Usually, by the time you realize your child has Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, he'll have already had it for a week or so with no outward signs.Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease is one of those viral infections that is highly contagious and it can live for a long time on surfaces before being picked up. Your child is also exposed to many other children who might have the virus and who are equally negligent about their hygiene when their parents aren't around to tell them to wash their hands or cover their mouths or noses when they cough or sneeze. Although Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease primarily affects younger children, you and everyone else out there can catch it as well. Anyone can get this virus, and it is spread in the same manner as that with the children. There isn't a specific treatment either. If your child gets it, just try to control the fever and make him comfortable. Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease is a pretty mild disease and there is not much you can do except to let it run its course. The biggest thing to watch for is dehydration. If your child has blisters in his mouth, it might make eating and drinking difficult. If he does become severely dehydrated (remember, you can only go 3 days without water!), your doctor will have to give your child fluids through an IV. Diseases - Infectious diseases Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:58:35 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=292&Itemid=40 Hand-foot-mouth disease quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hand_foot_mouth_disease.htm) Hand-foot-mouth disease quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hand_foot_mouth_disease.wml) Orange urine quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/orange_urine.htm) Orange urine quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/orange_urine.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:35:32 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=291&Itemid=9 March edition of All Things Medical contains so many submissions. I will not comment this time extensively. Practically all the submissions are good and very informative. Sorry, that I did not check them very thoroughly, but I will later. Also, if somebody wants to give a personal interview – you are welcome, just leave a note. Look examples in the Interview section of RDoctor. Welcome to the March 20, 2007 edition of All Things Medical. GrrlScientist presents Another Day in the Frontal Lobe (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2007/02/another_day_in_the_frontal_lob.php) posted at Living the Scientific Life (http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/), saying, Katrina Firlik writes the story of her residency as she became America's first female neurosurgeon. David presents A Cholesterol Obsessed Society (http://ww-success.com/blog/index.php/2007/03/02/a-cholesterol-obsessed-society/) posted at Worldwide Success (http://ww-success.com/blog). biotechH.S. Ayoub presents Florida: the Next Biotech Hub? (http://biohealthinvestor.com/2007/02/florida-next-biotech-hub.html) posted at BioHealth Investor (http://biohealthinvestor.com/index.html). diagnosisShaheen Lakhan presents Roundtable: Psychiatry - label-based quackery or research-based science? (http://brainblogger.com/2007/03/04/roundtable-psychiatry-label-based-quackery-or-research-based-science/) posted at GNIF Brain Blogger (http://brainblogger.com). John Hill presents Calcium Deficiency (http://www.universeofsuccess.com/calcium-deficiency.html) posted at Universe Of Success (http://www.universeofsuccess.com). Talia Mana presents Do you worry too much? (http://taliamana.blogspot.com/2007/03/do-you-worry-too-much.html) posted at Emotional Well-Being (http://taliamana.blogspot.com/index.html), saying, A new questionnaire, the GAD-7, can help screen for generalized anxiety disorder which is now thought to affect one in five people. diagnosticsChristopher Depelteau presents Double Aortic Arch (http://coolmristuff.blogspot.com/2007/02/double-aortic-arch.html) posted at MRI LINKS AND OTHER COOL THINGS (http://coolmristuff.blogspot.com/index.html), saying, MRA Double Aortic ARCH diseaseHal Sommerschield, Ph.D. presents Centered by a Miracle (http://www.northstarmentalfitnessblog.com/2006/11/centered_by_a_m.html) posted at North Star Mental Fitness Blog (http://www.northstarmentalfitnessblog.com/). Thomas Yoon presents - An introduction to oral cancer (http://youroralhealth.com/?p=6) posted at youroralhealth.com (http://youroralhealth.com), saying, A basic overview of oral squamous cell carcinoma. mamakelly presents A Blog of Two Witches Neurofibromatosis Type 1 - Life with Tumors Lumpies Nubbies Bumpies and Nodules « (http://purplemoongarden.wordpress.com/2006/02/18/neurofibromatosis-type-1-life-with-tumors-lumpies-nubbies-bumpies-and-nodules/) posted at A Blog of Two Witches (http://purplemoongarden.wordpress.com). Thomas Yoon presents - Sjogren?s Syndrome and Your Oral Health (http://youroralhealth.com/?p=14) posted at youroralhealth.com (http://youroralhealth.com). Andrea presents Top 10 Travel Related Diseases (http://www.travelvaccination.com.au/top-10-travel-related-diseases) posted at Travel Vaccinations (http://www.travelvaccination.com.au). H.S. Ayoub presents Our Knowledge of Cancer Remains Incomplete (http://biohealthinvestor.com/2007/03/our-knowledge-of-cancer-remains.html) posted at BioHealth Investor (http://biohealthinvestor.com/index.html). H.S. Ayoub presents New Class of Drug-Eluted Stents on the Horizon (http://biohealthinvestor.com/2007/03/new-class-of-drug-eluted-stents-on.html) posted at BioHealth Investor (http://biohealthinvestor.com/index.html). healthTherapyDoc presents Accepted (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/2007/02/accepted.html) posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist (http://everyoneneedstherapy.blogspot.com/index.html), saying, This is along the What do I do with my patient who can't accept a family member's homosexuality lines. Or if you're the patient, What do I do if I can't accept a family member's sexual orientation, lines. H.S. Ayoub presents Federal Funding Constraints Forces Elimination of Cancer Trials (http://biohealthinvestor.com/2007/02/federal-funding-constraints-forces.html) posted at BioHealth Investor (http://biohealthinvestor.com/index.html). H.S. Ayoub presents Raggedy Ann and the Anti-Vaccination Movement (http://biohealthinvestor.com/2007/02/raggedy-ann-and-anti-vaccination.html) posted at BioHealth Investor (http://biohealthinvestor.com/index.html). Caroline Latham presents Heart Rate Variability as an Index of Regulated Emotional Responding (http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2007/02/11/heart-rate-variability-as-an-index-of-regulated-emotional-responding/) posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution (http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog). D Kai Wilson presents Proactivism or common sense? (http://bi-polarbears.com/2007/02/19/proactivism-or-common-sense/) posted at Live, thrive Survive (http://bi-polarbears.com), saying, Proactivism, common sense and... View - Carnival Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:57:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=290&Itemid=29 There are many reasons why you can loose your vision.I have asked Louise to describe one of them - glaucoma.Also check the quizzes:Glaucoma quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/glaucoma.htm) Glaucoma quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/glaucoma.wml) Glaucoma Glaucoma is a common eye problem. I'm sure you've heard many people talk about it. This particular affliction is a sneaky one, too. Most people don't realize they have glaucoma until it is too late. Glaucoma is probably one the leading causes of vision loss. There are two forms of glaucoma: Open-angle and angle-closure. Open-angle glaucoma is the one most people think of when they think of the problem. This condition gradually affects your vision until you can't see anymore. Glaucoma is the name for a disease that is made up of many smaller problems with the eyes. At the back of each of your eyes is the optic nerve. This nerve is comprised of many smaller nerves that form the overall bundle. Think of the optic nerve as a cable wire. Inside the wire is a bunch of smaller wires all bound together. These nerves are what carry the visual impulses from the retina (the back part of the eyeball) to the brain. Blank spots in your vision begin to happen when the individual nerves in the optic nerve start to deteriorate. You might notice that your peripheral vision (the vision that you have from the corners of your eyes) isn't what it used to be and that your field of vision is narrowing. Eventually, left untreated, glaucoma will continue to eat away at the optic nerve and your range of vision will shrink to nothing. Your eye's shape is maintained by internal pressure. This pressure is called intraocular pressure . Your eye is a hollow ball like an inflated balloon. When that internal pressure rises, the optic nerve can be damaged. Unlike a balloon, though, your eye is filled with fluid, not air. The fluid is called the vitreous. Your eye also has a main chamber where you'll find the vitreous and another chamber at the front of the eye filled with the aqueous humor. The aqueous humor is constantly circulating in that front chamber, flushing out debris and keeping the lens moist. The new fluid created at the same time as the old fluid is drained balances the pressure. When one or the other slows down or stops, the pressure backs up. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:09:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=287&Itemid=9 Ellen Willett from Spine-health.com (http://spine-health.com/) has asked me to review their site. This is what they write about it: Spine-health is a peer reviewed medical journal for patients with back pain and spinal disorders. Spine-health.com is purely a patient education website.Our mission is simply to provide the most comprehensive and unbiased, professional information to help people with back pain. All articles are written by medical professionals and have been peer reviewed by the site’s medical advisors prior to publication. Well, what can I add? The site looks very informative and professional. In the same time the authors write the articles that really targeted to a layperson. Though, I should say, the language is a little bit academic. Yet it is easy to understand for everybody. You may find information about the problems bothering you. You may find information about spinal fusion surgery as well as about mattress choice. There is also information about clinical trials for spinal problems. There are also good, interesting animations, explaining common spine problems. I really like that. So, if you have spinal questions, this site is worth to visit, to find answers to your questions. View - Review Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:32:27 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=286&Itemid=29 Do you feel thirsty? Very very thirsty?Is that a problem? Actually this could be a normal thing.However, if you drink too much and not just drink, but have persistent urge to drinking, it might be a medical or psychic disorder.The very first (and dangerous one) thing that comes to mind is hyperglycemia - high blood sugar. And high blood sugar is commonly a sign of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes is infamous for excessive thirst and urination. Other reasons for extreme thirst include such common things as sweating during exercise (or crossing a remote desert by walk, just to mention), salty or spicy foods, not drinking enough water.Medical things would include:Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 Diabetes insipidus Conditions after significant blood loss (due to trauma let's say) Infectious and other diseases that cause:Fever with profuse sweatingDiarrheaVomitingAdvanced problems with liver, kidney or heart. The disorders of these organs may shift fluid from your bloodstream into other tissues, causing edema and blood volume depletion. Since the mechanism of thirst reacts to the lack of fluids in the bloodstream first of all, the thirst comes.The same is true for sepsis, severe infections, significant traumas and burns.Psychogenic polydipsia, is sometime a result of a mental disorder. The patient drinks excessive water just because. Do not forget that some medications may cause thirst. Check if you use:Anticholinergics (Think about Benztropine - Cogentin, Belladonna alkaloids, Scopolamine , Atropine , Dicyclomine, Flavoxate , Ipratropium and so on. Though they usually cause urinary retention, but also fever and dry mouth. This were the thirst probably comes from)Diuretics (water pills)Phenothiazines (Chlorpromazine, Thorazine, Largactil, Promazine, etc.) -antipsychotic drugs. Demeclocycline (tetracycline antibiotics)SteroidsLithium Ecstasy - this illicit drug causes thirst.And many other drugs that might cause dehydration – the list is too long.Other reasons for feeling thirsty include: hot flashes sunburns, extreme dieting, Anorexia nervosa, brain disorders affecting hypothalamic area, stroke, brain tumor, overactive thyroid glands (hyperthyroiditis), Conn’s syndrome, Barter’s syndrome, Acromegaly, Cushing syndrome I have asked Louis to talk about one of the reasons of the thirst: Also check the quizzes about diabetes insipidus:Diabetes insipidus quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diabetes_insipidus.htm) Diabetes insipidus quiz - for wireless device. (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/diabetes_insipidus.wml) Diabetes Insipidus What is diabetes insipidus? I know right away you’re thinking either Type 1 or 2 diabetes, diseases we hear about every day. Since you say that you’ve been getting up two or three times a night to urinate and requent urination is the main indication of diabetes insipidus, I’d say there’s a good chance you should look into this illness.Some other complications associated with diabetes insipidus are:... Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 14 Mar 2007 05:31:09 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=284&Itemid=2 Have you recently followed the discussions about HPV vaccination (http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm)?Cervical cancer quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cervical_cancer.htm) Cervical cancer quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cervical_cancer.wml) Just remember that you put your at higher risk for cervical cancer if you have many sexual partners and start sex early in life. All of that puts you at risk of being infected with sexually transmitted diseases. The infectious diseases cause inflammation, which, in turn, pushes the cervical cells to change. Also, substances in the tobacco smoke and hormones (from birth control pills and or from being pregnant many times) promote the cancerous changes in the cells. Having HPV on top of that is the recipe for developing cervical cancer, since HPV gets into the cellular DNA and changes it. Not all types of HPV are linked to cancer (for example 6 and 11 cause just warts), but some are (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68, 73, 82). Also, getting HIV infection decreases your immunity and makes you prone to different cancers, including cervical. And one of the ways to get HIV – is through the promiscuous sexual contacts.So, as you can see – this is an ancient recommendation – be modest and you will be better.Pre-cancer conditions (dysplasia and the like) are curable when followed up and treated on time. Diseases - OB/GYN Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:13:59 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=282&Itemid=2 If your child has been feeling so-so for the last few days having runny nose and a cough, and this morning you see him covered with 500 small blisters all over, what could it be? Very possibly, chickenpox.Check the quiz Chicken Pox Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/chickenpox.htm) Chicken Pox Quiz for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/chickenpox.wml) I have asked Louise to describe the disorder: Chicken PoxYou probably are reading this because you have a child sick with chicken pox. It's a very common childhood sickness. The actual medical term for it is varicella-zoster, although chicken pox is much easier to say! Chicken pox is something almost all of us have had when we were little. You may have been young and not remember having those annoying red dots that itched horribly. I know that having chicken pox is one of my earliest memories of being sick, and I think my brother had the chicken pox worse than I did. You will see the first spots on your abdomen or sometimes the back or face, and then they will spread from there. At first, the rash might look like mosquito bites. These thin little blisters are full of fluid that eventually burst, dry up, and then crust over with a scab. The rash comes in waves over the course of two to four days. If your child has eczema, the rash might be more severe than that of other kids. Your child might complain of a sore throat, fever, stomachache or headache a couple of days before the rash shows.Chicken pox is very contagious, and children who have been exposed to it will start to show symptoms about two weeks later. Normally, a person has only one infection of chicken pox in their lifetime and it is always better that it happen when children are young. As a kid, I can recall my mom talking to other moms in the neighborhood and saying that they should get their kids to play with me while I had chicken pox. The other kids would get sick too and then the sickness would be over with! I'm not sure if that's sound advice, but it made sense at the time. Having chicken pox as an adult can cause severe complications. When your child is 12 to 18 months old, your doctor or your child's pediatrician will tell you that you need to get your child vaccinated for chicken pox. The vaccination is no guarantee that your child won't get chicken pox; however, the vaccination can reduce the severity of the sickness. If your child becomes... Diseases - Pediatrics. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:29:45 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=280&Itemid=2 Did you ever experienced numbness? You probably did. Well, there is numbness and there is NUMBNESS.The big one often comes when a person have stroke.What is stroke?A stroke is the neurological disorder that happens if blood supply to your brain is significantly reduced. Lack of oxygen and nutrients kill the brain cells. Oops – you get loss of the brain control over you body, you see.You might start to think that you have a stroke if suddenly you get some of the following symptoms (note the word “suddenly”):Numbness and weakness of the muscles of your face, neck, arm or leg. Paralysis is a complete loss of strength in limb or muscle group.Difficulties with speech Difficulties in understanding other’s speech Blurred or double visionLoss of coordination DizzinessUnsteady gaitSevere headache or unusual headacheNausea and vomiting Decreased consciousnessMemory lossLoss of orientation Changes in perception of realityConfusionComaThough there are many other disorders that might start with the same symptoms (let’s say botulism will start with the same double vision and paralysis, and there are plenty of other reasons for headaches), still one of the first thing to think about is the stroke.Stroke quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/stroke.htm) Stroke quiz – for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/stroke.wml) Types of stroke:Ischemic Stroke – embolic (when a blood clot or other embolus from somewhere - usually heart - dislodges and goes into your brain, interrupting blood flow) and thrombotic stroke (a blood-clot clogs the arteries) Large arteries thrombosis usually happens due to atherosclerosis (plaques build up). Small arteries thrombosis often happens due to high blood pressure.Hemorrhagic Stroke happens due to a blown blood vessel in the brain. That might happen in people with high blood pressure or cerebral aneurysms. An aneurysm is an out-pouching of the weak arterial wall.Transient ischemic attack (TIA) happens after temporary interruption of blood flow to brain. It’s just shorter than stroke. The borderline is 24 hours.If it is gone in 24 hours (because the blood flow restored on its own) – that’s TIA, if it still there, it is a stroke.TIA puts you at risk for full-blown stroke. You need to realize that when develops, stroke requires emergent treatment, and even more important stroke might be prevented by following reasonable rules:Stop smoking (if you do) Control blood pressureControl your cholesterol levelControl blood sugar (if you have diabetes)Watch your weight and dietExercise Avoid stressAvoid binge drinking Avoid street drugs, especially cocaine that causes blood vessel’s spasmSimple, huh? Just common sense. That’s not a 100% foolproof recipe, but may significantly reduce your risks.Healthy foods decreasing risk of stroke (mostly because they reduce cholesterol level and, hence, plaque buildup) include:Fruits, vegetables, folate vitamin, antioxidants, fiber-rich food, soy, omega-3 fatty acids (coming from fish... Diseases - Brain, Spine, Nerves Fri, 02 Mar 2007 04:23:26 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=279&Itemid=29 Have you ever experienced chest pain?A patient wrote on our forum (http://rdoctor.com/medicine):“Over the past three days, I have had the following symptoms : Sudden sharp pains in my upper torso including my stomach area, My throat starts closing up,( muscles close up) I sweat a hot sweat and have a more sharp intense. The pain lasts appx. 10 minutes and there is a long lasting pain under the right upper chest bone that lasts long after the attack is over, I cannot talk, it makes it worse. I must lay back and breathe deeply until the pain stops”. Well...There are too many disorders that might fit into that description. Basically, it is the description of some chest pain. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:54:19 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=277&Itemid=29 If your periods are irregular, what could you suspect?There are many disorders that could lead to the problems. What is the menstrual cycle actually? This is the prepartion to become pregnant, usually repeating monthly. Menstruation is the ridding of old tissue, after non-fertilized oocyte (egg) had passed uterus. That tissue engorged with blood looks like the bloody discharge form vagina.Missing periods or too frequent ones as well as painful periods or unpredictable menstrual bleedings are named menstrual irregularities. Let's check most common: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:25:12 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=276&Itemid=9 Welcome to the February 20, 2007 edition of all things medical. Let’s check what was submitted. View - Carnival Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:37:01 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=275&Itemid=29 Did you ever experience a fear in social situations? Anxiety?Anxiety disorders classically include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, social phobia, acute stress disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:32:29 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=274&Itemid=29 Hearing loss quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hearing_problems.htm) Hearing loss quiz – for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hearing_problems_wml.wml) You talked to him. Right?He is deaf as a post.You tell him about the problem and he asks: What?What did you say? Say it again.”And you repeat all over again.Frustrating.Well, unfortunately, significant number of elderly people suffers hearing loss. You should feel sorry for them. Imagine yourself in the same position.Up to 15 percent of the population suffers from hearing loss according to some surveys. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:37:39 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=40 Menstrual Problem quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/menstruation_problems.htm) Menstrual Problem quiz – for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/menstruation_problems.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:03:46 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=272&Itemid=40 Hearing loss quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hearing_problems.htm)Hearing loss quiz – for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hearing_problems_wml.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:57:56 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=271&Itemid=29 You woke up this morning and your neck hurts. Familiar situation, isn’t’ it?So, what could that be? Any thing in the neck may hurt – muscles, nerves, vertebrae inter-vertebral disks, esophagus, blood vessels, larynx, trachea, thyroid, jaw, head, shoulders, and upper arms.Stiff neck means difficulty moving it. Neck is sore. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:01:47 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=269&Itemid=29 Did you ever have a face swelling? Did you wonder what this is?A woman asked me what her facial swelling may mean. There are multiple disorders which can cause the swelling of your face. However, when she describes that she did not notice any other symptoms and her facial swelling happens in the morning (as the swelling she describes puffy eyes only), I might suggest couple of disorders - some kidney problem or some type of allergic reactions – cold urticaria or C1 inhibitors deficiency. Also, some blood cell tumors (or other tumors blocking veins or lymph vessels) may decrease the lymphatic outflow from face and cause the facial swelling. It could be obesity obviously. But that doesn’t' usually fluctuate much from night to day.However let's look what other problems may be over thereFace Swelling Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/facial_swelling.htm) Face Swelling Quiz – for wireless device (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/facial_swelling.wml) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:32:04 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=267&Itemid=42 (http://www.chefmd.com/recipes/veggie-stuffed-pizza.cfm) Your Diet as Medicine. Interview with Dr. La Puma Today we meet Dr. La Puma, who answers the questions about food as medicine. John La Puma, M.D., F.A.C.P. is the Medical Director, Santa Barbara Institute for Medical Nutrition and Healthy Weight (http://www.drjohnlapuma.com/)Dr. La Puma hosts What's Cooking with ChefMD? every Sunday on the national TV Series Health Corner on LifeTime Television at 930 a.m. EST/PST. He co-authored the NY Times bestseller RealAge Diet and the Amazon #1 cookbook Cooking the RealAge Way. Both are published by HarperCollins with Michael Roizen MD; Dr. La Puma also developed the recipes for the #1 bestseller You The Owner's Manual . View - Interview Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:05:36 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=266&Itemid=29 Urination Problem Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urination_problems.htm) Urination Problem Quiz Wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urination_problems.wml)Do you experience pain and difficulty with urination? That might be a sign of some common conditions, as well as more serious problems. Urine carries the waste from your kidneys out. For a while, it sits in the bladder. The tube leading from bladder outside is named urethra. On the way down it is surrounded by prostate gland. Common problems include frequent, painful, difficult and uncontrolled urination.Let’s consider some of them: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:22:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=2 Well, you probably know what the depression is.Do you?Passing blue mood. Right?Well, not exactly.Strictly speaking, the depression disorder is not the same as a depressed mood. Suffering patients cannot just pull them together and improve. That's not a condition resolved by wishful thinking alone.Untreated depressive disorder may go for years.There are 3 main types of depressive disorders: Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:53:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=263&Itemid=29 Have you noticed hair loss recently? Are you wondering what’s going on? There are multiple reasons for hair loss. Some are more common than others. The treatments are also numerous (which often means there is no really ideal cure). Minoxidil is one of the drugs that were used for hypertension (high blood pressure) treatment. In late 80s the side effect of hair growth was noticed and taken into account. How exactly minoxidil works is still not very clear. However, the drug was introduced in 1988 as the medication against hair loss. I have asked Louise to review some of the hair loss reasons: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 29 Jan 2007 03:51:30 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=261&Itemid=29 I have installed the BMI index calculator and Women Calculator at RDoctor. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:39:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=260&Itemid=29 Shoulder problems. Rotator cuffHave you ever had problems with your shoulder joint? Since the shoulder joint is not a stable one (due to high degree of mobility), it is often affected by different disorders.Shoulder problems quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/shoulder_problems.htm) Shoulder problems – wireless quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/shoulder_problems.wml) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:56:44 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259&Itemid=36 January 2007 Edition of All Things Medical (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/?p=78) is up. General Medical Issues - Views Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:08:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=258&Itemid=42 Dou you know a lot about Genetics. If you don’t you should read more. Quite a hot topic since recently. Today we meet with Hsien.Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei (http://www.aheartylife.com/?p=3), PhD is a famous Editor at b5media.com Science and Health section - look GeneticsAndHealth.com (http://geneticsandhealth.com/), AHeartyLife.com (http://www.aheartylife.com/). Also check about Family and Relationships - PlayLibrary.com She had very interesting life story, and today she kindly shares her experience with you. Please read the interview: View - Interview Fri, 19 Jan 2007 11:21:07 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=257&Itemid=29 Continued from: Yellow Poo (content/view/204/29/) Last time we talked about your yellow poop (content/view/204/29/). Today let's look at some other types of stool. Bloody Stool Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bloody_stool.htm) Wireless Bloody Stool Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bloody_stool.wml) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:13:00 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=29 What would you call a sore throat?When you have pain, scratchiness, pain when swallowing or some other unpleasant feeling in your throat, you know that you got one.I bet everybody recognizes this condition. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:01:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=2 You have a terrible headache and yet this is not a cold. What could it be? The reasons could be multiple. Check Headache Article. (content/view/244/40/) But one of the dangerous reasons is sinusitis. Sinusitis quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis.htm)Sinusitis quiz wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis_wml.wml) Diseases - ENT Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:01:49 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=253&Itemid=40 Pneumonia Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/pneumonia.htm) Pneumonia Quiz -Wirless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/pneumonia.wml) Quiz - Learn by Practice Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:55:23 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=42 Your family doctor is probably the one whom you see most commonly when you have medical problems. If you see the blog of this family doctor, (http://fatdoctor.blogspot.com/) you will probably go for hours, reading interesting posts. The doctor who really works a lot. I dared to approach and to ask the Lady in Mask about the interview. She kindly agreed and found the time to answer the questions on conditions of anonymity. Considering how little time a doc has (especially family doctor), that was very kind. Also, since I was interested in some topics about the family residency issues, I asked them too. So learn more about the Doctor Lady-in-Mask (http://fatdoctor.blogspot.com/). View - Interview Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:08:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=251&Itemid=2 You probably heard about mesothelioma What a terrible disease. Yeah, it is really dreadful (though rare). Also, mesothelioma is very profitable from a lawyer’s point of view. Easy money, since they already made the class suite. This is why you probably hear about the disease so often. Lung cancer is a terrible cancer, a killer number one among other types of cancers, However, lung cancer risk was connected to tobacco smoking heavily, and quitting tobacco smoking significantly reduces your chances to get the disease. Yet, majority of people you know and who will have lung problems will die (if die from lung complications) due to such disease a pneumonia. The disease is much more common in population than any cancer. Elderly are especially vulnerable. Daniel, a medical student from Brazil, who recently had pulmonary rotations in his medical school, gives you some more insight into the disease: Diseases - Lung Diseases Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:45:23 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=250&Itemid=40 There are medical quizzes:Ear Problem Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ear_problem.htm) Ear (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ear_problem.wml)Problem Quiz - wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ear_problem.wml) Shoulder problems quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/shoulder_problems.htm)Shoulder problems – wireless quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/shoulder_problems.wml) sinusitis quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis.htm)sinusitis quiz wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/sinusitis_wml.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:06:27 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=29 If you have some Ear Problems, know that pain or drainage from the ear often mean an infection. However, there could be other problems. Let’s check what they are. Northern Light Press Writer discusses the problem: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:17:03 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=248&Itemid=29 Do you have any problem with arm, hand or wrist? A number of common injuries, aches and pain in the hands, wrists and arms may be due to professional or sport activities. Having the problems you might think about fracture, sprain, strain, tendonitis, tennis elbow, ganglion cyst, arthritis, (including rheumatoid arthritis and gout), infection and so on. Let’s talk about one of the problems – Carpal tunnel syndrome - together with the North Lights Press writer. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:45:23 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=247&Itemid=40 Urination Problem Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urination_problems.htm)Urination Problem Quiz Wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/urination_problems.wml) Quiz - Learn by Practice Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:22:17 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=246&Itemid=2 Do you wheeze a lot? Could that be asthma? Check with your doctor. However for your knowledge, let’s talk about asthma one more time: Asthma (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve db=PubMed list_uids=2382600 dopt=Abstract) is a rising phenomenon (http://www.armymedicine.army.mil/hc/healthtips/06/asthmarising.cfm) in the Western countries. Many scientists believe that primarily the air pollution is the cause of asthma epidemic in children. However, there is another theory: lack of parasites coupled with increased number of environmental toxins is the cause of asthma. Partially the theory is supported by the knowledge that Infection with hookworms may prevent asthma. And in some studies it was shown that lack of different gut parasites may be the trigger for increased incidence of eczema, asthma, hay fever and other allergic disorders. Daniel, a Medical Student from Brazil, writes about asthma: Diseases - Lung Diseases Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:38:20 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=244&Itemid=29 Do you look for information on headaches? Let’s talk about the problem together with the Northern Lights Press writer: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 26 Dec 2006 05:09:31 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=243&Itemid=29 Foot problem quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/foot_problems.htm) , Foot problem wireless quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/foot_problems.wml) Majority of people experience some problems with feet. Do you? I bet you do. Feet are the parts of your body that work hard. So, sooner or later, whatever careful you are, you will get something – at least a corn or a bruise. Let’s look what do you know about feet problems. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 25 Dec 2006 04:59:58 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242&Itemid=29 Neck Swelling Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/neck_swelling.htm) Neck Swelling Quiz Wireless Did your neck swell and now you worry that it is cancer? If you have any swelling or lumps on your neck, there could be multiple reasons for that. Majority are benign.Let’s list some of the causes: Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:11:36 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=241&Itemid=40 Some more quizzes: Foot problem quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/foot_problems.htm) Foot problem wireless quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/foot_problems.wml) Quiz - Learn by Practice Thu, 21 Dec 2006 04:09:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=240&Itemid=2 One of my relatives suffered Rheumatoid arthritis in the past. Later she died from complications. The disease is terrible. Being a medical student at that time I was trying to help somehow. Yet, after reading a lot of literature about the disease, I understood that there is no ultimate cure available. Felt Helpless.We know that the disease is an autoimmune disorder. But, as with majority of other autoimmune disorders, the primary cause of the disease is still unknown. Since I did PhD in Immunology besides plain MD, I was dreaming about finding an ultimate cure. Alas. We obviously know a lot about the immune mechanism of the disease. Yet, they look more like consequences of some unknown cause, than the primary reason. Diseases - Autoimmune Disorders Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:34:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=239&Itemid=40 Here is quiz Neck Swelling Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/neck_swelling.htm) Neck Swelling Quiz Wireless Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Wed, 20 Dec 2006 04:18:20 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=238&Itemid=42 Today we welcome Susan Kuchinskas (http://kuchinskas.typepad.com/hug_the_monkey/), the writer who loves oxytocin.I know Susan from the collaborative work at Indy Science Blogs project. What is oxytocin? One of the hormones. And why Susan (http://kuchinskas.typepad.com/hug_the_monkey/) loves it? Read the interview View - Interview Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:50:02 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237&Itemid=2 Your child came home with slapped cheeks. Who dared to touch your little baby? Who are the bastards? Who attacked your child?Maybe you do not realize, but there is a disorder named Fifth Disease. Why Fifth and why red cheeks? And why it happened to your child? Let's look a little bit closer.... Diseases - Pediatrics. Tue, 19 Dec 2006 05:46:39 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=236&Itemid=36 Look at the daily visits at RDoctor.com Traffic Growth at RDoctor.com Previousily we discussed that the The Key is Value of site. General Medical Issues - Views Mon, 18 Dec 2006 07:15:02 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=235&Itemid=2 A woman asked me on the forum: What do I think about her problem. Also, a small bump(like an ingrown hair- but no hair) has formed on the inside lip of my vagina. Well there are plenty of things that could be over there. It is hard to guess out without looking at that. However, one thing, which I would keep in mind, is Bartholin’s cyst. Let's look what is this. Bartholin’s Gland Cyst Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bartholins_cyst_abscess.htm)Bartholin’s Gland Cyst Quiz -Wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bartholins_cyst_abscess.wml) Diseases - OB/GYN Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:43:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=234&Itemid=36 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/?p=75)All things medical - December 14, 2006 is up at RDoctor. Read the December Edition of ALL THINGS MEDICAL. General Medical Issues - Views Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:12:01 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=233&Itemid=40 There are couple of new quizzes:CheckBartholin’s Gland Cyst Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bartholins_cyst_abscess.htm)Bartholin’s Gland Cyst Quiz -Wireless (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bartholins_cyst_abscess.wml)Fifth Disease Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/fifth_disease.htm)Fifth Disease Quiz - Wireless Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Mon, 11 Dec 2006 05:06:41 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=232&Itemid=40 Here is a small quiz about black and bloody stool. The quiz will go later to a bigger article about black stool. Enjoy Bloody Stool Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bloody_stool.htm) Wireless Bloody Stool Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/bloody_stool.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:23:51 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=231&Itemid=42 Folks, today we have a great pleasure to present a specialist in Health Insurance. You know how healthcare became so expensive. Even if you are a well-to-do person, it still bites your pocket. No wonder that many people are interested whether they can find a better price tag for the same set of services without sacrificing the quality Were would you find the answer? Of course, somewhere where the money is. Money is in the Health Insurance Industry. And today the Real Heath Insurance Specialist answers some questions that nagged you. Meet Hank Stern (http://insureblog.blogspot.com/) and read his opinion first hand. View - Interview Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:42:01 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=230&Itemid=29 Elimination Problem Quiz Elimination Problem Quiz for wireless device. Is something wrong with you bottom - asks your doctor?Yeah, Shit happens.When you or a family member has pain, itching or blood with a bowel movement, you do not really go brag about these affairs around. Since it is very private area, you keep it private. However, when something wrong, it really makes significant worry. You rush to your doctor or you look for information somewhere (and still rush to your doctor or should rush for that matter). Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:26:39 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=228&Itemid=29 If you’ve got some irritation of your skin, you know how unpleasant it is.Rash appears as sudden red bumps on the skin. Actually it includes many different skin problems. Because many rashes are caused by some irritation, you do not always pay attention to them, however, there are much more conditions causing rashes than just simple irritation.Rash Quiz Wireless Rash Quiz. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:38:10 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=227&Itemid=42 Did you ever get into ER? Probably, you did. For yourself or for some of your friends. Even if you just watch ER on TV, you know that the job over there is tough and demanding. Today we have a guest from ER and you can meet the real person, not a fictional character.Kim is famous for her Emergiblog. (http://emergiblog.com/) I believe everybody who reads at least something on the internet about nursing knows her. And that’s not surprise. Kim works toward becoming a nursing professor and she kindly agreed to set up an interview with me. If you are interested in what is nursing about (and you should since everybody sooner or later may need a medical help and a nurse will be probably the first healthcare provider whom you will see), then you should read witty and engaging Kim’s posts at Emergiblog.So let's talk with Kim and enjoy the knowledge she shares with you. View - Interview Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:47:59 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=226&Itemid=42 Do you watch TV? I bet you do. Is Law and Order on your list?Compelling storylines and first rate performances. All those psychological twists make the show one of the finest legal series on television.However, do you know who stays behind the scenes of all the psychological plots (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2114607/) in the program?Today, at RDoctor, we have a very interesting guest - Dr. Deborah Serani (http://drdeborahserani.blogspot.com/) Dr. Deborah Serani spends significant amount of time bloging at her website. Articles that impact the human psyche are represented in all varieties over there.Psychology is always something out of the realm of Mystery (at least for me). And yet, imagine, there are people who handle that mystery with an ease.So, do you know how a psychologist becomes a psychologist? Read it. View - Interview Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:53:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=225&Itemid=2 Did you ever suffer osteoporosis? Do you get enough calcium? If not, you might be at the risk for fractures. Hip fracture is one of the most debilitating.Not so long ago a neighbor broke her hip. No doubt she got the surgery and her femoral joint was replaced. She proudly states that her joint costs 10 000 US dollars. Though, I am not sure what could give so much pride about that fact.Let’s look how much the hip replacement surgery costs on average. Hip Fracture Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hip_fracture.htm) Wireless Hip Fracture Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hip_fracture.wml) Diseases - Bones, Muscles Fri, 17 Nov 2006 06:29:05 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=223&Itemid=36 all things medical (http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_470.html) current issue:Nov 14, 2006RDoctor Medical next issue:Dec 14, 2006All Thing medical. Vol II, Ed 4 all things medicalpast editions Nov 14, 2006RDoctor MedicalOct 09, 2006RDoctor MedicalSep 08, 2006RDoctor Medical PortalAug 28, 2006RDoctor Medical Portal General Medical Issues - Chemo Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:10:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=2 Low-birth-weight When you friend says:I have a baby just born, you often ask what is the baby's weight.Low_birth_weight Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/low_birth_weight.htm)Wireless Low_birth_weight Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/low_birth_weight.wml) Diseases - Pediatrics. Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:19:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=2 Did you ever a blood in your stool? Constipation? Though the reasons for this could be numerous, including relatively common hemorrhoids, small fraction of the disorders may include malignant tumors. Today let’s talk about colon cancer. Colon Cancer Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/colon_cancer.htm)Colon Cancer Quiz - wireless. (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/colon_cancer.wml) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:45:55 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=2 After your baby is born, you experience a range of emotions. Emotions intensify if something goes wrong. One of the things that cause agitation is some child disorder. There could be common childhood diseases as well as some rare disorders. Quizzes: Cystic Fibrosis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cystic_fibrosis1.htm) Wireless Cystic Fibrosis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cystic_fibrosis1.wml)Cystic Fibrosis. Part 2 (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Cystic_fibrosis_2part.htm) Wireless Cystic Fibrosis. Part 2 (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Cystic_fibrosis_2part.wml) Diseases - Pediatrics. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:27:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=216&Itemid=2 It is so tough to get diagnosed. I had weird symptoms that no one doctor understood. I thought I was going crazy. – writes a patient with Multiple Sclerosis.Quiz: Multiple sclerosis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/multiple_sclerosis.htm)Wireless Multiple sclerosis quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/multiple_sclerosis.wml) Well, the disease is really devastating when it is in advanced stage. Diseases - Brain, Spine, Nerves Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:18:44 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=215&Itemid=40 Cystic Fibrosis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cystic_fibrosis1.htm)Wireless Cystic Fibrosis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/cystic_fibrosis1.wml) Cystic Fibrosis. Part 2 (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Cystic_fibrosis_2part.htm)Wireless Cystic Fibrosis. 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One of the researcher’s findings was that heart disease makes people more likely to suffer depression. And, in opposite way, depression puts you at the greater risk for developing heart disease.Also the risk of death after a heart attack is higher in depressed patients.Since the heart disease is leading cause of death in the western countries, including U.S., the significance of depression during heart disease is also high. Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:39:08 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=213&Itemid=32 Let's say you have a belly pain. Did you ever get it?Let's say this time the pain is really unbearable. What will you do? Where would you go? You should rush to a doctor.When you arrive to ER, doctor asks you lots of questions. How bad is pain, where is it located, where does it refer (go)? Any nausea, vomiting, defecation problems and so on. He will also ask about your history. Then he looks up for your past problems in your written history or history stored on computer.He will listen your lungs, palpate your belly, sometime even causing more pain by touching. Eventually he suspects a disease and confirms it with some type of the tests. What tests will he choose? There will be blood work, urinalysis and some other analysis.Eventually you will probably go into the radiology department to get some imaging test. Abdominal US (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/abdominal_ultrasound.htm) Medical Procedures, Diagnostics - Imaging Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:21:59 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=212&Itemid=2 High blood pressure Systolic blood pressure is the pressure when the heart makes a beat Diastolic blood pressure is when the heart relaxes. Both of these numbers could be high or low.High blood pressure is named hypertension. Quizzeshypertension (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hypertension.htm)wirless hypertension (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/hypertension.wml) Diseases - Cardiology Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:34:32 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=210&Itemid=2 Do you work at an office? Typing whole day? Or maybe you are a construction worker?Have you been feeling pain, tingling and numbness in your wrist? Is it worse at night? It could be you have carpal tunnel syndrome. The syndrome causes compression of nerves in the wrist by thick irritated tendons or other swellings. To learn more:Take the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.htm)Wireless Carpal Tunnel Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.wml) Read more at:Hand Surgery www.assh.org (http://www.assh.org/) Diseases - Bones, Muscles Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:00:22 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=209&Itemid=40 Take the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Quizhttp://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.htm)Wireless Carpal Tunnel Quizhttp://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Carpal_tunnel.wml) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:34:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=208&Itemid=2 You probably heard word “psycho”.Maybe you even called somebody, admit it.Or maybe you saw the movie. Or maybe you just think that your neighbor is psycho. Quiz: What do you know about Schizophrenia? (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/schizophrenia.htm) Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:20:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=207&Itemid=2 If you have a child, you know that at certain age children behave differently. There are several stages that children undergo. ADHD Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ADHD.htm) There are several classifications of a person development.For example, Erikson's Eight Stages of Development include:1. Learning Basic Trust Versus Basic Mistrust (Hope) 0-1 years.2. Learning Autonomy Vs Shame (Will) - 2 years- 4 years of age. 3. Learning Initiative Vs Guilt (Purpose) - preschool years . 4. Learining Industry Vs Inferiority (Competence) - school age, some of junior high school.5. Learning Identity Vs Identity Diffusion (Fidelity) - From about 13 to 206. Learning Intimacy Vs Isolation (Love)7. Learning Generativity Versus Self-Absorption (Care)- Adulthood8. Integrity Versus Despair (Wisdom)- Mature adult Normal person develops normally. Sounds reasonable, right?However, children might have some problems with behavior.Much discussed Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) happens to some children before school or in early school years. These children have difficulties controlling their behavior. Approximately one in 30 children may have ADHD.The main signs of ADHD are lack of attention, excessive activity, and impulsivity. Since majority of normal children may have these signs sometime in their life, it is important that the child undergo a thorough check up by a well-trained health professional.Also, the symptoms that look like ADHD may be caused by another disorder. Check you knowledge about ADHDADHD Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ADHD.htm)ADHD Wireless Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ADHD.wml) To learn more visit: Child Psychiatrywww.aacap.org (http://www.aacap.org/) Mental Health Institutenimh.nih.govMental Health Associationwww.nmha.org (http://www.nmha.org/) Diseases - Pediatrics. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:25:46 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=206&Itemid=2 You want to be slim and fit. Even better - athletic. Alas, you look in a mirror and that' s not the case. Well, you are not alone.Obesity among adults is significant in the United States.However, recent surveys describe those epidemics all over the world. (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/?p=41) In U.S. along over 60 million people are obese. The proportion young overweight people have more than tripled in last 25 years. 9 million young people are considered overweight according to CDC.Obesity brings many health and hence economic problems.Healthy diet, active life and exercises are among the ways to deal with high body weight.To learn more about obesity, take the Obesity Quiz. 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Yet, when you see your stool unusually colored or something else seeming peculiar, you may really start to worry. Whom would you ask about your concerns? Your doctor, of course. I have noticed that some people arriving at our site through the searching on the term “yellow stool”. One of my friends suggested that people were looking for furniture with a yellowish tint; however, I do not think the situation so funny. People searching about yellow stool are worried. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:57:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=203&Itemid=2 Did you ever hit another car? Or maybe somebody hit you. Did you ride bicycle without helmet. Whatever you did, any head blow may cause brain injury.Take the quiz to learn more about Head Injury (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Head_injuries.htm).Wireless quiz Head Injury (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Head_injuries.wml) Diseases - Brain, Spine, Nerves Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:14:23 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200&Itemid=29 Somebody asked me what are blackheads and whiteheads.Acne occurs when tiny pores on the surface of the skin become blocked. Skin follicles contain hair and oily glands. The follicle opens with a pore. If too much oil is produced, it might block the pore.Also skin debris may add to the blockage. Bacteria (Propionibacterium) start to grow. The blockage (plug) is named comedone.Whiteheads are white bumps with accumulation of oil in pores.Blackheads are dark spots caused by the small plug in the pore. Whiteheads become blackheads when melanin (skin pigment) is oxidized. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:15:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199&Itemid=2 SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) happens to babies before 1 year old. It is a sudden unexplained death. Most commonly it happens between 2 and 4 months old. Why does it happen?The suggestion is that the baby experience difficulties with controlling breathing, blood pressure, body temperature because of some developmental problem.If the baby is stressed, the SIDS may happen.Never put a baby unattended on adult bedding and furniture like sofas.If you sleep in the same bed with you baby, check that the bedding do not block baby's access to airCheck what do you know about SIDS by taking the SIDS quiz. (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.htm) Wireless SIDS Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.wml) Diseases - Pediatrics. Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:09:55 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=198&Itemid=2 Did you get heartburn last week? How about week before that? Remember that late party with yourfriends? Water brash and hoarseness the day after?Because some people with those symptoms actually suffer Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease(GERD), you shouldn't take it lightly. Usual criteria are suffering symptoms of acid reflux for more than 2 times a week.The mechanisms of GERD vary. Sometime hiatal hernia may contribute to the condition. GERD (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/GERD.htm) Quiz Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:51:40 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=197&Itemid=40 SIDS and GERD http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.htm) http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/GERD.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/GERD.htm) Wireless: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/gerd.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/gerd.wml) http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/SIDS.wml) Quiz - Learn by Practice Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:34:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196&Itemid=29 This page is for Grand Rounds Grand RoundsGrand Rounds (a blog 'carnival' which collates links to the best of the week's medical blog entries) One entry per bloggerPosts are to be written for a general audience I was organizing the links into categories, based on what's submitted. The Grand Rounds (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/?p=41) went up on Oct 3 2006. More about grand Rounds at : http://blogborygmi.blogspot.com/2004/09/grand-rounds-submission-guidelines.html (http://blogborygmi.blogspot.com/2004/09/grand-rounds-submission-guidelines.html) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:58:40 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=195&Itemid=29 People asked me about histadelia.You have flushes periodically, or suffer allergies, or maybe you had a bee sting. Because majority of those situations involve histamine, it worth to learn something. Histamine is one of the mediators in your body. This substance is produced form amino acid histidine. Then it is stored in mast cells and basophiles - the cells participating in immune response. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:40:38 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=2 After getting a bad flu, as if it is not enough already, you suddenly feel itching, burning sensation and tingling of your lips. Diseases - Skin Disorders Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:41:46 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=193&Itemid=33 Continued from part 1 and 2.So, let’s discuss the clinical trial itselfSince the US drug market is the largest one, big companies put most of their efforts over there. Several months of blockbuster drug sales cover all the enormous expenses from the several or even several tens of projects involving failed drugs. Yet, the United States have one of the toughest process of the drug approvals. No wonder that a development of a blockbuster drug costs almost a billion dollars these days. The Research Ethics in the United States included many milestones, beginning from the establishing of Food and Drug Administration.In the second part of the XX century the Thalidomide Tragedy and the Tuskegee Syphilis Study were among the prominent ones. Also, Willowbrook and the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital Studies were notorious. Treament - Other Wed, 20 Sep 2006 06:26:19 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=2 Down syndrome is one of the most common chromosomal disorders.It affects an individual's mental capability since the moment of birth.However, stimulation and encouragement can significantly help in the life of a person with Down syndrome.To check your knowledge, take the Down syndrome quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.htm).Wireless Down Syndrome Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.wml) Diseases - OB/GYN Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:17:59 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=191&Itemid=2 MastitisOne in three to four women may experience mastitis when lactating. Mastitis Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.htm) Wirelles Mastitis quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.wml) Diseases - Breast problems Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:12:03 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=190&Itemid=40 OK, Couple more medical quizzes over here Mastitis: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.htm)Down Syndrome http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.htm) Wireless:http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Mastitis.wml)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Down_syndrome.wml) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=33) Quiz - Learn by Practice Mon, 18 Sep 2006 05:54:50 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=184&Itemid=2 Because you know that high blood pressure during pregnancy means a lot of troubles to you and your future baby, you should try to avoid it.High blood pressure in pregnancy may progress to preeclampsia and eventually to eclampsia. Both preeclampsia and eclampsia make a lot of harm to mother as well as to fetus. Many systems are deranged, including Cardiovascular, Hematological, Renal, Hepatic, Central nervous system. Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=33) Quiz: Preeclampsia and eclampsia (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Eclampsia.htm)WIreless quiz: Eclampsia (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Eclampsia.wml) Diseases - OB/GYN Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:06:18 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=29 You came here because of orange palms? Right?I have noticed that some people come to our med portal because they were looking for orange palms in a search engine.What are orange palms? Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:49:17 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=176&Itemid=2 As a female you sooner or later might start to worry about female-specific disease, because you watch your health carefully.There are several health maladies that may happen to women.Some of them - gender specific cancers. Quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/UterineCancer.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/UterineCancer.htm)Wireless quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Uterinecancer.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Uterinecancer.wml) Diseases - OB/GYN Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:37:43 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=175&Itemid=2 You want your boy (or girl) be perfect because they are sort of reflections of you. Yet, they need to learn so much in this world. They will grow into wonderful people, you pray. And you want to protect them from any trouble, including diseases and disorders Alas, along the road children get’s many childhood infections. That's almost universal.That might give a lot of worries to you.One of the most common child illnesses is otitits media.Quiz: Otitis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/otitis.htm) Wireless quiz: Otitis (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/otitis.wml) Diseases - ENT Mon, 11 Sep 2006 05:11:20 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=174&Itemid=2 You have more chances to die from heart disease than form anything else. It's worth to take some care about your health because it's always easier to prevent problems that to treat them. Quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/CAD.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/CAD.htm)Wireless quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/CAD.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/CAD.wml) Diseases - Cardiology Mon, 11 Sep 2006 02:48:37 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=172&Itemid=29 People continue to ask that question. Should I worry about cloudy urine? Yeah, you should.So, let's clarify it a little bit.RDoctor (http://rdoctor.com/)Symptomat (http://symptomat.com/)Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:07:04 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=9 Portal FAQs - What is Symptomat? 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I did not have, so I do not know really.By the way, just in US there are almost 30 million of people suffer migraines, which just mean 1 out of 10 - maybe your aunt or mother in law. 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That's how much surface of the barrier membrane between blood and air you need in order to survive and function as you do now.You lungs remove carbon dioxide form blood However, in order to exchange the gases, you lungs should perform a mount load of work. And what is important somehow the air should be delivered to the surface of those alveoli and somehow the air should be removed. Breathing is such a vital function.Shortness of breath is a thing that you quickly become aware of.To deliver the oxygen to the alveoli, a complicated system exists. The air first moves through you nose or mouth into your throat, that into larynx, then into trachea and then into bronchi. Bronchi divide, divide, divide like the branches in a tree. They divide 18 or more times. Eventually they become tiny-tiny. Those tiny air tubes deliver the air to the final destination - alveoli, and provide the way to move the air back...COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a collective name for several diseases, characterized by obstruction to the airflow.There are also some other diseases, that affect lungsTo learn more about them, try this small quiz. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/COPD.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/COPD.htm)Wireless:http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/COPD_WML.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/COPD_WML.wml) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20) Medicine (http://technorati.com/tag/medicine) lung (http://technorati.com/tag/lung) lung+infection (http://technorati.com/tag/lung+infection) COPD (http://technorati.com/tag/COPD) tuberculosis (http://technorati.com/tag/tuberculosis) lung+cancer (http://technorati.com/tag/lung+cancer) mesothelioma (http://technorati.com/tag/mesothelioma) cough (http://technorati.com/tag/cough) sputum (http://technorati.com/tag/sputum) trachea (http://technorati.com/tag/trachea) asthma (http://technorati.com/tag/asthma) bronchitis (http://technorati.com/tag/bronchitis) cancer (/index.php?s=cancer), disease (/index.php?s=disease), symptom (/index.php?s=symptom), treatment (/index.php?s=treatment), diagnosis (/index.php?s=diagnosis), diagnose (/index.php?s=diagnose), diabetes (/index.php?s=diabetes), medical+quiz (/index.php?s=medical+quiz), problems (/index.php?s=problems), doctor (/index.php?s=doctor), pain (/index.php?s=pain), swelling (/index.php?s=swelling), herpes (/index.php?s=herpes), itch (/index.php?s=itch), health+quiz (/index.php?s=health+quiz), health+research (/index.php?s=health+research), health+care (/index.php?s=health+care), medical (/index.php?s=medical), tip (/index.php?s=tip), tips (/index.php?s=tips), problem (/index.php?s=problem), challenge (/index.php?s=challenge), links (/index.php?s=links), intrasite (/index.php?s=intrasite), symptom+check (/index.php?s=symptom+check), categorizing (/index.php?s=categorizing), biotech (/index.php?s=biotech) Diseases - Lung Diseases Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:30:45 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161&Itemid=2 Aging brings many unpleasant things. And actually, one of the bad things, that aging causes, is the assumption by other people that aging inevitably means decrease in mental activity and mental deterioration. For example, forgetfulness is universally assumed as the norm for an older adult. However it is just a stereotype. And following this stereotype may often mean a delay in the proper care.To avoid the pitfalls, you should remember the following 3 points:1. Many elderly can maintain mental sharpness throughout entire life2. Changes of behavior and mood might be sign of illness.3. A physician should check if there is a psychiatric problem. Do not assume it is just a sign of aging. Do not miss a disease.To check what you know about psychiatric disorders in older adults, try the following psych quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Psychiatry1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Psychiatry1.htm)Wireless:http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Psychiatry1_WML (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Psychiatry1_WML) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20)Medicine (http://technorati.com/tag/medicine) psychiatry (http://technorati.com/tag/psychiatry) depression (http://technorati.com/tag/depression) dementia (http://technorati.com/tag/dementia) delirium (http://technorati.com/tag/delirium) brain (http://technorati.com/tag/brain) quiz (http://technorati.com/tag/quiz) hallucinations (http://technorati.com/tag/hallucinations) delusions (http://technorati.com/tag/delusions) virus (http://technorati.com/tag/virus) alzheimer (http://technorati.com/tag/alzheimer) aging (http://technorati.com/tag/aging) cancer (/index.php?s=cancer), disease (/index.php?s=disease), symptom (/index.php?s=symptom), treatment (/index.php?s=treatment), diagnosis (/index.php?s=diagnosis), diagnose (/index.php?s=diagnose), diabetes (/index.php?s=diabetes), medical+quiz (/index.php?s=medical+quiz), problems (/index.php?s=problems), doctor (/index.php?s=doctor), pain (/index.php?s=pain), swelling (/index.php?s=swelling), herpes (/index.php?s=herpes), itch (/index.php?s=itch), health+quiz (/index.php?s=health+quiz), health+research (/index.php?s=health+research), health+care (/index.php?s=health+care), medical (/index.php?s=medical), tip (/index.php?s=tip), tips (/index.php?s=tips), problem (/index.php?s=problem), challenge (/index.php?s=challenge), links (/index.php?s=links), intrasite (/index.php?s=intrasite), symptom+check (/index.php?s=symptom+check), categorizing (/index.php?s=categorizing), biotech (/index.php?s=biotech) Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:21:40 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158&Itemid=2 Here is the Rabies quiz.Check what you think you know about rabies: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Rabies.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Rabies.htm)Wireless: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Rabies.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Rabies.wml) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20) Medicine (http://technorati.com/tag/medicine) infection (http://technorati.com/tag/infection) rabies (http://technorati.com/tag/rabies) virus (http://technorati.com/tag/virus) brain (http://technorati.com/tag/brain) quiz (http://technorati.com/tag/quiz) cancer (/index.php?s=cancer), disease (/index.php?s=disease), symptom (/index.php?s=symptom), treatment (/index.php?s=treatment), diagnosis (/index.php?s=diagnosis), diagnose (/index.php?s=diagnose), diabetes (/index.php?s=diabetes), medical+quiz (/index.php?s=medical+quiz), problems (/index.php?s=problems), doctor (/index.php?s=doctor), pain (/index.php?s=pain), swelling (/index.php?s=swelling), herpes (/index.php?s=herpes), itch (/index.php?s=itch), health+quiz (/index.php?s=health+quiz), health+research (/index.php?s=health+research), health+care (/index.php?s=health+care), medical (/index.php?s=medical), tip (/index.php?s=tip), tips (/index.php?s=tips), problem (/index.php?s=problem), challenge (/index.php?s=challenge), links (/index.php?s=links), intrasite (/index.php?s=intrasite), symptom+check (/index.php?s=symptom+check), categorizing (/index.php?s=categorizing), biotech (/index.php?s=biotech) Diseases - Infectious diseases Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:08:18 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=155&Itemid=33 You obviously know that exercising regularly helps you to avoid health problems.But do you know for example that regular physical activity in female significantly decrease the risk of stroke. Exercises that raise you heart rate are the best. Of course, do not go overboard, check with your doctor what is your normal range. However, any exercises should not be necessarily very strenuous. For example, small walk from office to train or climbing stairs would also count toward your health improvement.It was shown that climbing 4 floors upstairs a day, significantly reduce risk of heart attacks.What else do you know or do not know about the exercise?Take this small quiz to check you. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/PhysicalActivity.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/PhysicalActivity.htm)Wireless quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/PhysicalActivityWML.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/PhysicalActivityWML.wml) Tracback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20)Site Search Tags: Medicine (http://technorati.com/tag/medicine) physical+activity (http://technorati.com/tag/physical+activity) Exercises (http://technorati.com/tag/Exercises) cancer (/index.php?s=cancer), disease (/index.php?s=disease), symptom (/index.php?s=symptom), treatment (/index.php?s=treatment), diagnosis (/index.php?s=diagnosis), diagnose (/index.php?s=diagnose), diabetes (/index.php?s=diabetes), medical+quiz (/index.php?s=medical+quiz), problems (/index.php?s=problems), doctor (/index.php?s=doctor), pain (/index.php?s=pain), swelling (/index.php?s=swelling), herpes (/index.php?s=herpes), itch (/index.php?s=itch), health+quiz (/index.php?s=health+quiz), health+research (/index.php?s=health+research), health+care (/index.php?s=health+care), medical (/index.php?s=medical), tip (/index.php?s=tip), tips (/index.php?s=tips), problem (/index.php?s=problem), challenge (/index.php?s=challenge), links (/index.php?s=links), intrasite (/index.php?s=intrasite), symptom+check (/index.php?s=symptom+check), categorizing (/index.php?s=categorizing), biotech (/index.php?s=biotech) Treament - Other Mon, 04 Sep 2006 04:01:18 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=33 To learn more about the ECT take the following quiz. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ECT.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ECT.htm)Wireless quiz: http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ECT_WML.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/ECT_WML.wml) Tracback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=20) http://rdoctor.com (http://rdoctor.com/)http://symptomat.com (http://symptomat.com/) Treament - Other Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:38:09 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=151&Itemid=33 What are the Clinical Trials?OK, Everything before was just pre-clinical study. http://symptomat.com/ (http://symptomat.com/)http://feeds.feedburner.com/RdoctorMedicalSyndication (http://feeds.feedburner.com/RdoctorMedicalSyndication)RDoctor (http://technorati.com/tag/health+research) Treament - Other Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:07:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=2 “Doctor, I have a chest pain”. Well, this phrase can immediately bring the medical attention to you. You might even be admitted immediately in ER, compare to somebody who came with another complaint.Why the care is so prompt?Simple. Myocardial infarction leads to permanent damage of your heart. Worse case scenario - well it could be ultimately worse...Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=23)http://symptomat.com (http://symptomat.com/) Diseases - Cardiology Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:44:12 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=40 More of our wireless Medical Quizzes. Try on the go. Rectal Surgeryhttp://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Anal1.wmls (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Anal1.wmls) Child Development http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development1WML.wmls (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development1WML.wmls) http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development2.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development2.wml)Alcohol + baby http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/FetalAlcoholWML.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/FetalAlcoholWML.wml)Hernia Surgery http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Hernia1.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Hernia1.wml)Surgery http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Test1.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Test1.wml)Child quiz http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/child1.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/child1.wml)Surgery quiz http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/surgery_2.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/surgery_2.wml) Gallladder http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Biliary1.wml (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Biliary1.wml) Quiz - Wireless PDA quizzes Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:19:22 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=146&Itemid=40 I used to learn something by reading mostly.Yet, I found that, it is much easier to memorize the material if you also learn something in addition to reading by listening lectures, doing home work, and especially practicing, . One of the good ways to imprint the knowledge into your brain is by checking your knowledge with tests. Solving tests pushes you into active state. You not only passively scan the information; you anyway need to aks yourself the same questions while looking for the answers.Then you also pay more attention to the things that otherwise you might miss or just walked by. During the next round of reading, you will definitely pay the attention to the information, which was included in the questions.Memorizing by doing and practicing is much more efficient and there are deep intrinsic neurological mechanisms that explain how it happens.We made some quizzes for the Medical Knowledge (index.php?option=com_content task=category sectionid=11 id=58 Itemid=40). Majority of them could be solved by a layperson. Even if you do not know the answer, you may try to guess and next time you will know it for sure.If you have wireless PDA or Internet-enabled phone, try to use the following quizzes (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=147 Itemid=40). They are made in WML format. Quiz - Learn by Practice Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:27:07 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=2 Take the quiz What do you know about Fetal Alcohol effects? http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/FetalAlcohol.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/FetalAlcohol.htm) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=23) Diseases - OB/GYN Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:06:19 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=142&Itemid=2 What to be afraid of during walking? Take a quiz.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Walk.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Walk.htm) Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=23) Diseases - Professional disorders Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:00:09 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=141&Itemid=33 Carnival of All Things Medical.This is a blog carnival about stuff related to Medicine. We prefer high quality medical entries. But anything can go. Trackback URL: http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17) Volume 1 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/?p=23) of All Things Medical. Trackback (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=23) Treament - Other Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:45:06 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140&Itemid=33 Well. They probably do not. Unless, you agree yourself.At a point I worked in the pharmaceutical research.While studying medicine and doing medical research, I knew some rough ideas about the drug development process. I knew something about 3 phases of the trials and so on.However, I did not realize how complex the process actually is. There are actually 4 phases of just clinical trials, and several more before that. So if you are interested how they test drugs on you, let's in brief discuss the process.Trackback URL: http://rdoctor.com (http://rdoctor.com/) Treament - Drugs Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:45:53 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=2 Ms. T asked me: «Is there any pill that dissolves kidney stones? http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm) Diseases - Kidney diseases Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:39:22 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136&Itemid=2 http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Nephrolithiasis.htm) Diseases - Urology - bladder and urogenital tract Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:04:52 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=2 OkLet’s say you are older than 50, suddenly have a pain in you belly, now visiting ER. After talk with the Doc you learn that you have diverticulitis. What is this disease? This is a complication of diverticular disease. -itis means inflammation, and diverticula means diverticula. What is diverticulum? Medically speaking it is the herniation of the mucosa and sub-mucosa through the walls of the colon.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Diverticula.htm Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:00:10 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=40 Here are some surgical tests. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Hernia1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Hernia1.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Test1.htmhttp://rdoctor.com/Quiz/surgery_2.htm Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:54:36 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=133&Itemid=29 Recently I had performed a small survey on my web-site. Three quarters of the participants said they agree that searching health information on the internet is a good idea.Similar surveys performed by Women's Journal on-line, shows that half of the women seek the medical knowledge on the Web. One of the trends in the patient's management is relying on self-education and second opinions. The second opinion may prevent you from unnecessary and costly procedures and treatments. A recent discussion on an AOL forum Should we use the Internet to self-diagnose medical conditions? reveals that at least half of patients recheck their medical information on-line. Notes Carie, the discussion participant, ...I have spent over a million pounds in taxes in the UK and I have not had a doctor who shows any sign of competence, interest or engagement since the 1960s. Thank God we can access information and engage in dialogue with others on the Internet... Writes another discussion participant: ...On one of our visits it was found that Pat had a very low iron level in her blood and as a result was unable to donate. She was advised to see her own GP, this she did and was put on Iron Tablets! I researched on the Internet and there were a lot of pointers indicating the beginnings of Cancer. Like a fool I failed to mention this to her for the obvious reasons. 5 months later in Feb 2001 she found a small lump in her breast, this turned out to be cancer, she had a Mastectomy followed by Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy...I have lost my lovely wife who may have survived if GP's had bothered to read her notes... Symptomat (http://www.symptomat.com/) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:45:16 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=40 Here are some tests that test knowledge pertinent to the USMLE. It is not USMLE itself. However, if you prepare for the exam, they might be useful for you. These tests simulate and mimic the feel of USMLE exam. The topics for the tests are taken form the books like Crash the Board and First AID. The real exam questions are different.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE1.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/usmle1_2.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/usmle1_2.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE2-2.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE2-2.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE-2.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/USMLE-2.htm) video (video/Esophagus.wmv) Esophagus images/stories/video/Esophagus.wmv|false|300|300 images/stories/video/Esophagus.wmv|true(Click here to play)|300|300 Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:44:07 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=2 Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) affects peripheral arteries (which is obvious). http://rdoctor.com (http://rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Vascular Problems Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:32:32 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=33 Laugh Therapy.What can we learn from Hollywood movies?A good laugh is worth a thousand of pills. That was known for ages. I have found these items on a Russian jokes web site.Here I am trying to translate them.Trackback URL: http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17) Treament - Other Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:16:56 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=40 Test your knowledge of Radiology. Take a small quiz I made for you.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/RadTest1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/RadTest1.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:13:02 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=128&Itemid=40 Back is pain very familiar for majority of the people.It is one of the most common medical disorders.Here is a test about back pain. Check what you know. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Back_pain.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Back_pain.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:09:07 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=2 Back is pain very familiar for majority of the people.It is one of the most common medical disorders.Here is a test about back pain. Check what you know. http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Back_pain.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Back_pain.htm) Diseases - Brain, Spine, Nerves Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:08:02 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=220&Itemid=29 Did you ever have back pain? Because you are not the only sufferer, you might be intersted to know that back pain is very familiar for majority of the people.It is one of the most common medical disorders.Here is a test about back pain. Check what you know. Back Pain Quiz (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Back_pain.htm) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:08:02 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=126&Itemid=40 Many people in the last decade became concerned about erectile dysfunction. The rate of patients seeking the help has tripled from 80s to 90s and increasing today. Partially this is probably from the marketing efforts of Pharm. companies promoting the new meds for treatment. Here is a small test to help you to learn a little bit more about the condition.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:04:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=125&Itemid=2 Many people in the last decade became concerned about erectile dysfunction. The rate of patients seeking the help has tripled from 80s to 90s and increasing today. Partially this is probably from the marketing efforts of Pharm. companies promoting the new meds for treatment.Here is a small test to help you to learn a little bit more about the condition.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Erectile_dysfunction.htm)Trackback URL: http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17 (http://rdoctor.com/medical_link/wp-trackback.php?p=17) Diseases - Urology - bladder and urogenital tract Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:02:58 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124&Itemid=40 http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) If liquid (bile) stored in the gallbladder hardens into stone, that's what we talking about. The bile helps to digest fats. Made in your, liver the bile is stored in the gallbladder until your dinner (or supper, whatever).Then it goes through the common bile duct (that looks like a pinkish-green straw for drinks) into your small bowel, where the fatty food arrived. Water, cholesterol, bile salts, bilirubin and other things is what the bile is. There is also some garbage that the liver rids off - different deactivated poisons and substances that the liver throws away into the bowels. Bile salts dissolve the fat. When there is dis-balance of cholesterol, bile salts, and bilirubin bile hardens like stone.Gallstones might be small large and everything in between. From sand to an egg. Here I made a test for you. Check you knowledge about gallstones. Train your brain.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:59:06 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=123&Itemid=2 If liquid (bile) stored in the gallbladder hardens into stone, that's what we talking about. The bile helps to digest fats. Made in your, liver the bile is stored in the gallbladder until your dinner (or supper, whatever).Then it goes through the common bile duct (that looks like a pinkish-green straw for drinks) into your small bowel, where the fatty food arrived.http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:57:44 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122&Itemid=2 If gallstones block the bile ducts, the inflammation of gallbladder may start (named cholecystits).Cholecystitis may also happen after infection, trauma, and blockage of the bile ducts by a tumor, diabetic complications, heart problems, sickle cell disease, Salmonella and cytomegalovirus infections, parasitic infections (cryptosporidiosis, or microsporidiosis) in patients with AIDS, debilitation, major surgery, sepsis, long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN), prolonged fasting and other conditions of biliary stasis. http://rdoctor.com (http://rdoctor.com/)http://symptomat.com (http://symptomat.com/)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Gallstones.htm) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:49:27 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121&Itemid=40 You obviously know everything about your child. Do you?Do you know what pediatricians look for? Walk by one, talk by two, draw by three, hop by 4.For you and your child it is important to know the developmental milestones.Here are several quizzes I made for you to remember some of the points in the developmental scale and to learn more about child developmental problems.http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development1.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development2.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Child_Development2.htm)http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/child1.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/child1.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:35:29 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=119&Itemid=2 Charcot was a famous French physician. French neurologist, studying hysteria and neurosis, if I remember it right. He also created the Charcot shower - special therapeutic shower and discovered diseases (Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder). http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Charcot.htm (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/Charcot.htm) Diseases - Bones, Muscles Tue, 15 Aug 2006 06:27:37 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118&Itemid=2 It is Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ACE converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II in lungs. ACE inhibitors are drugs used in management of high blood pressure. The ACE inhibitors may interfere with ACE levels. Diseases - Oncology Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:24:04 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117&Itemid=29 It is Angiotensin Converting Enzyme ACE converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II in lungs. ACE inhibitors are drugs used in management of high blood pressure. The ACE inhibitors may interfere with ACE levels. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:23:14 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=40 Test you knowledge. See if you can get the right answer.Med Quiz 1. (http://rdoctor.com/Quiz/HealthMedQuiz1.htm) Quiz - Medical Quizes. Test Your Knowledge Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:03:14 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115&Itemid=2 In General:Reasons for changing the sleep patterns include changes in the body clock, emotional problems, sleeping environment and many other things. Diseases - Psychiatric disorders Thu, 10 Aug 2006 08:15:50 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=114&Itemid=29 The medical name for twitching is “fasciculation”. Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:58:14 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=29 Mild swelling often goes away on its own. If it does not, then think about any disease, which causes inflammation, allergic reaction, affects heart, liver, kidneys, blood vessels or lymph vessels.http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) htp://www.kavokin.com Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 08 Aug 2006 10:28:56 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=112&Itemid=29 Numbness or tingling.What does it mean? Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:14:28 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=111&Itemid=33 Here is a list of some medical abbreviations http://symptoms.rdoctor.com (http://symptoms.rdoctor.com/) Treament - Other Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:56:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=2 Leukemia starts with vague symptoms that could look like in many other cancerous and non-cancerous diseases. http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:36:26 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109&Itemid=2 System: Tumor Subject: Metastasis Abstract: Surgeon can cut out primary tumor relatively easy (unless it invades into an important organ or lies close to big blood vessels or nerves). Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:28:47 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=108&Itemid=2 Treatment, PreventionSubject: Cancer Abstract: There are usually two events are prominent in the development of cancer cells - Initiation and promotion . Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.sympomat.com (http://www.sympomat.com/) Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:26:11 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=33 System: Stomach Subject: Cancer Abstract: If the tumor can not be removed entirely, but the patient still needs to get some food, some palliative procedures are used. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Treament - Other Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:23:06 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=2 Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:23:06 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=106&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Rash Abstract: There are too many different rashes to combine in one article. Each time a doctor needs to decide about the reason.Anyway, when going to your doctor, prepare the list of the questions and ask Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - Skin Disorders Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:19:44 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=29 Skin and Lupus Do You Have Lupus? Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:18:15 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=104&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Melanoma Abstract: Some skin problems look like melanoma, but are actually harmless. Anyway, do not gamble with them. Even experienced physician can not always tell if the lesion is malignant or not. It is better to be safe then, sorry and check the troubling changes soon. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - Skin Disorders Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:14:03 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Melanoma Abstract: You can not know the grade unless you excise and measure the melanoma penetration under microscope. It is not a do-it-yourself project. Surgeon and pathologist will do it.Surgeon or dermatologist cuts off the melanoma. Then, Pathologist (doctor specializing in lab diagnostics) looks the sample under microscope. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:12:12 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Cancer Abstract: There is a strong connection between skin cancers and exposure to sun or use of tanning devices. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - Oncology Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:10:20 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Lupus Abstract: Lupus affects many sites of the body. Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Autoimmune Disorders Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:08:49 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=100&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Scleroderma Abstract: Scleroderma is a chronic skin disease with board-likehardening and immobility another feature is thevisceral involvement. Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Autoimmune Disorders Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:39:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Lupus Abstract: Since nobody knows the precise cause of the Lupus,nobody knows the ultimate cure. The treatment relievessymptoms and decreases inflammation. Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Autoimmune Disorders Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:37:39 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Lupus Abstract: Lupus mimics many other diseases. A careful history with analysis assists in the diagnosis. Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Diseases - Autoimmune Disorders Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:35:57 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97&Itemid=2 System: Skin Subject: Lupus Abstract: Lupus has the name ⌠great imitator.Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Diseases - Immunity Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:34:12 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=96&Itemid=2 System: Ovary Subject: Cyst Abstract: Ovarian follicle (follicle means small bubble in Latin) usually mature, rupture and release the oocyte that was in this follicle. Sometime the rupture delays. Then ovulation delayes. (Ovulation is rupture and release of the oocyte. Oocyte is the cell that eventually becomes the fetus after sperm gives the genetic material). Website: http//www.kavokin.com Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Reference 2: http://www.sympomat.com (http://www.sympomat.com/) Diseases - Oncology Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:32:25 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=2 System: Lungs Subject: Asthma Abstract: Asthma does not show the same symptoms in every patient. Some have all of the symptoms, others have just few. The symptoms vary from one asthma attack to another attack. Website: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Reference: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference 2: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Lung Diseases Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:30:21 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=2 System: Lungs Subject: Mesothelioma Abstract: So, how do doctors diagnose the mesothelioma? Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/)Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - Oncology Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:28:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=29 Lungs might be affected by Mesothelioma. Actually pleura.So, how do doctors diagnose the mesothelioma? Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:26:42 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92&Itemid=2 System: Lungs Subject: Mesothelioma Abstract: So, how do doctors diagnose the mesothelioma? Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/)Reference: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Oncology Thu, 03 Aug 2006 10:25:20 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=90&Itemid=33 The dreadful complication of deep vein thrombosis is pulmonary embolism. Treament - Surgical Procedures Wed, 02 Aug 2006 10:38:16 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=29 To prevent that uncontrolled burst and spreading of the infection, the surgical drainage is required in majority of cases.http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Symptoms Check - Symptoms Check Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:36:26 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=88&Itemid=2 System: Lungs Subject: Cancer Abstract: Malignant tumors that originated in the lungs tissueare named lung cancer. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/)Reference: www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - Lung Diseases Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:44:24 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=87&Itemid=2 System: Liver Subject: Cirrhosis Abstract: Liver usually feels enlarged and harder than usual Website: http//www.kavokin.com Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/)Reference 2: http://www.sympomat.com (http://www.sympomat.com/) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:42:11 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=86&Itemid=2 System: Liver Subject: Hepatitis Abstract: Normal immune system protects body from viruses,bacteria, and parasites. Sometimes it gets wacked andattacks own body. This leads to autoimmune diseases. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/)Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/)Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:39:42 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=2 System: Liver Subject: Hepatitis Abstract: Hepatitis B vaccination was found to be safe when givenfor children and adults. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/)Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/)Reference 2: http://www.symptomat.com (http://www.symptomat.com/) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:37:55 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=84&Itemid=2 System: Liver Subject: Hepatitis Abstract: The vaccine is very effective. It is recommended for people older than 2 years. Website: http://www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/)Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:35:55 +0100 http://rdoctor.com/symptoms_disease/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83&Itemid=2 System: Liver Subject: Hepatitis Abstract: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Viruses cause viral hepatitis. Website: www.kavokin.com (http://www.kavokin.com/) Reference: http://www.rdoctor.com (http://www.rdoctor.com/) Diseases - From mouth to anus. Esophagus, Stomach, Bowels Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:12:12 +0100