Hello, my name is Gregory. When I was a young lad, I had to enter the health care world in an unexpected way. I developed a serious disease out of the blue that took doctors by surprise. I went through so many different testing procedures before my doctors could diagnose the rare disease. Everyone around me reeled as they tried to understand the purpose and process of the diagnostic tests. I hope to help others understand these important tests better through this website. Please come by often to learn all you need to know about medical diagnostics and working closely with health care professionals.
18 November 2016
Have you recently found out you need to have knee surgery? You may need to have a complete knee replacement. In fact, it is possible that the only way for you to get relief from the pain and return back to your usual daily activities could be to have this type of surgery performed. However, you might be worried about how long the procedure will take or how long you will be unable to move as freely as you would like.
21 October 2016
Walk-in tubs allow senior citizens to continue to enjoy a relaxing soak and the benefits of hydrotherapy without having to put themselves at risk for a serious slip-and-fall accident. However, the tub will only work properly if it's regularly cleaned so that the tight seal is maintained around the door in the side of the tub. Either follow these cleaning tips yourself or ask your caretaker to help you stay on track.
27 September 2016
Once reserved only for the most complicated birth, cesarean sections (or c-sections) are now becoming much more commonplace, with nearly one in three new mothers undergoing this procedure. While a c-section can provide some advantages over vaginal birth in certain situations, it can also pose some complications you may not have expected -- after all, moving (and sometimes even briefly removing) some of your digestive and reproductive organs is often necessary in order for the obstetrician to access your uterus, and these organs don't always go back quietly.
18 May 2016
If you hurt your back or recently had corrective orthopedic surgery because of an accident, your physician may have recommended a sports injury physical therapy program. A comprehensive rehabilitation program can help improve your range of motion, promote healing, and reduce your level of post-operative pain. Because you'll want to do everything possible in order reap the benefits of your prescribed physical therapy regimen, you should consider these three things that may sabotage your progress:
28 March 2016
If you've been told that you have the beginnings of cataracts, those cloudy clumps or yellowed proteins in the lens of the eye that can rob you of your vision, you may feel understandably frightened and depressed -- but don't panic. While a cataract diagnosis should be taken seriously, your visual future is much brighter than you may think. Here are some heartening thoughts to help you face your situation with a smile.