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All Content By: TerriStat
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Teeth in an Hour
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Those who wear dentures may have reason to smile. In just two visits, edentulous patients can get a new set of teeth with minimal surgical intervention and pain, full chewing capacity and such precise implant placement that he or she can chew an apple the same day.
Teeth in an Hour is a procedure ...
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Last Update: 2008-07-10 10:40
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Unique Hospital Services
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Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
A cart arrives with a portable foot bath, hot towels, a pumice stone, cream and every hue of nail polish. Youre about to experience one of lifes greatest pleasures -- the pedicure.
Sound like a day at the spa? Well, not quite. Spa services are offered bedside...
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Last Update: 2008-07-10 10:46
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Sharing Embarrassing Things With Your Doctor
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For some people, it’s hard to imagine what’s worse: suffering from hemorrhoids, incontinence, sexual dysfunction or depression—or sharing the news with a doctor.
Fortunately, communicating with one’s doctor doesn’t have to be a bitter pill to swallow. Both patients and physicians can take steps to...
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Last Update: 2008-07-11 10:45
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Gyrotonic Exercise Phenomenon Takes Hold
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What began as “yoga for dancers” has become a pain-free, calming and body-sculpting workout for the physically fit, the not-so-fit and everyone in between.
The GYROTONIC Expansion System incorporates movements from yoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and tai-chi into a meditative workout. Not only i...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:01
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New Help for Heel Pain
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A 20-minute office procedure is increasingly being used to treat chronic heel pain that resists conventional treatment, helping people avoid the need for surgery.
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) treats plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. The condition occurs when the thi...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:03
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New Treatment for Hemorrhoids
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Wince if you will, but it’s time to get to the bottom of an ugly problem. Now, a new disposable device can treat troublesome internal hemorrhoids in 30 seconds, with minimal pain and risk of infection.
The O’Regan banding ligator, developed by Medsurge Medical Products of Vancouver, British Columb...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:05
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Who Needs a Heart CT Scan?
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With all the hype about the best way to detect heart disease before it finds you, many people wonder whether a heart scan is the way to go.
Coronary calcium scans, or heart scans, can determine heart disease risk with no sweating on a treadmill or injecting of dyes. But some claim the test may be n...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:06
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School fitness gets a jump start
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Gym class has come a long way since the days of dodgeball.
Chicago-area middle schools are establishing on-site fitness centers, complete with youth-sized cardiovascular equipment and weights. Physical education classes now focus on wellness and healthy living as opposed to how many chin ups one c...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:08
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Scrub suits and infection control
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The next time you see a healthcare worker wearing scrubs in public, think twice. Sure, they look clean and authoritative, but there’s a health risk to wandering around town wearing this supposedly sterile garb.
And there’s more to consider. What about tools of the trade like stethoscopes, blood pr...
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:09
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Tandem Weight Loss Works
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A bicycle built for two can come in handy for tandem weight loss. That’s the case with Randy and Regina Jones of Lindenhurst.
After Randy lost 60 pounds on Weight Watchers, Regina decided it was time to lose 23 pounds herself. Since then, Randy has lost 134 pounds and Regina has reached her goal.
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Last Update: 2008-07-14 10:15
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