If you have been recently diagnosed with lung cancer, you may have been referred to an oncologist (cancer specialist) or pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment. There are various treatment options that are available to treat patients with lung cancer. Depending upon factors such as the type of lung cancer you have and what stage of cancer it is, your health care provider will recommend the best course of action, be it surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or another method.…
In general, ultrasounds have numerous benefits in medical settings because they can be used to diagnose problems that do not appear on x-ray, and they are less expensive than some diagnostic imaging tests. With portable ultrasounds, the ease of diagnosis and accessibility of diagnostic imaging makes this an ideal tool for many care settings.
Mobile Care Settings
Many clinical settings for the uninsured do not have a stand-alone facility. They may offer clinical services in large vans or work with agencies to set up the clinic in churches or community centers.…
If your child suffers from a seizure disorder such as epilepsy, then you know how difficult it can be to keep seizures under control and ensure your child has proper help every time they have one. If you already have a dog, then you may suspect that your dog acts differently just before your child has a seizure, but often think you are “just imagining it.” However, you are likely not imagining it at all, because many dogs living with people prone to getting seizures have a natural ability to sense when a seizure is about to occur.…
If you experience major reactions, such as stomachaches, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, or bloating after you eat, there is a chance that you may have some allergies to food items. The benefit of learning what these allergies are to is that you likely will feel a lot better if you avoid the foods that your body cannot tolerate. To learn what you are allergic to, an allergy doctor might suggest using the food-elimination diet.…
Having flat feet can lead to foot tenderness because it is hard to find shoes that provide your feet with the right support they need. When you have flat feet, that means that your feet have little to no noticeable arch. Wearing shoes with high arches will apply pain to the arches of your feet, causing you to have difficulty when you walk or run. Fortunately, you can have special orthotics made to suit your specific needs.…
It is extremely common for children to be prone to ear infections. If your child frequently has problems with their ears, then they typically will get middle ear infections. The infections begin when bacteria move into the fluid that sits behind the ear drum. The fluid will drain through the eustachian tube that attaches to the middle ear. However, the tube can swell closed when a child becomes ill with a cold or virus.…
The numbers are shocking, but it’s important for American women to be aware that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. One of the most commonly recommended treatments is radiation therapy, as it effectively eradicates cancerous cells and can be used to combat cancerous cells of all stages. Everyone’s reaction to radiation therapy is different. While some patients feel little to no discomfort, it’s not uncommon for other patients to have sensitive skin after each treatment.…
When many people first consider getting cosmetic surgery, they make the common mistake of using the words “tummy tuck” and “liposuction” interchangeably. However, if you are considering either a tummy tuck or liposuction to remove fat from your abdomen and enhance the shape of your stomach and waist, then you need to know that a tummy tuck is a different and much more complicated procedure than liposuction.
Liposuction involves removing fat from a certain area of the body, usually the stomach or thighs.…
Being diagnosed with celiac disease can come as a shock, but the shock typically doesn’t set in until later when you realize how many foods and items contain gluten. What used to be a quick trip to the grocery store to pick up a few things becomes a tedious chore that takes forever. The reason for this is because you have to look at the ingredient lists of each package.…
When someone is infected with Lyme disease from a tick bite, there are many symptoms that they may suffer through for months or even years after the initial bite. Some of the more common symptoms found with the disease include muscle swelling, joint pain, heavy fatigue, and sleep issues. If you’ve been diagnosed with Lyme disease, then these pains and symptoms could make it hard to navigate through your own home.…
