Adopting small changes over time can add up to better health in the long term. Focus on building your core strength by adding one simple exercise to your weekly exercise plan — the plank. The plank position, which looks like the high part of a push-up, works your core muscles, Read more…
Ankle Fusion Surgery Ankle fusion surgery, also known as ankle arthrodesis, is a surgical procedure carried out on the ankle to fuse the bones in order to treat arthritis. There are different types of ankle fusion surgery. Ankle fusion surgery is performed to relieve pain of an arthritic ankle and Read more…
Inflammation is both an old and a new idea in medicine. Roman physicians 2,000 years ago noted that wounds that were healing and joints that suffered from arthritis (like yours) became red, warm, swollen, and painful. It was like they were on fire: inflammare was the verb for setting on fire. But Read more…
The last few months of any year, with deadlines and holidays, often create a harried pace. The beginning of a new year can give you a chance to exhale. But even if you experience a few serene days or weeks, tight shoulders and tension are never far off. Family stress. Read more…
Keeping your heart healthy requires a combination of strategies, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and managing stress. Adding a dietary supplement may seem like another means of protection. But be careful. Unlike prescription medications, supplements are often sold without evidence that they work or they’re safe. There’s Read more…
Operculectomy – Overview Operculectomy is a minor surgical procedure that involves the removal of the operculum, i.e. the flap of gum that covers a partially erupted tooth. The procedure is carried out to treat pericoronitis which is characterized by inflammation and pain of the operculum. Pericoronitis is most common among Read more…
While many people might be taking a pass on formal New Year’s resolutions this year, others may mark a fresh start this month by resolving to make up for poor eating habits of the past. But this motivation is often focused on a diet that’s too ambitious, or too restrictive. Read more…
Sebaceous cyst, also known as skin cysts are hardened, fluid-filled bumps within the skin. It refers to either epidermoid cyst or pilar cyst which originates from the skin and hair follicles respectively. Since, neither actually originates from the sebaceous gland, referring to the cysts and ‘sebaceous’ can be misleading. Skin Read more…
Feeling good may be in short supply these days. The pandemic is on the upswing again, and many of us anticipate spending the colder months ahead cooped up in our homes with computer screens as our only windows into the world. Meanwhile, climate-related natural disasters are driving thousands of people Read more…
In dentistry, a dental crown is a type of dental restoration which covers a tooth. A crown maybe needed for a variety of reasons ranging from tooth fracture, tooth decay or worn out so as to restore the structure and function of the tooth. There are different types of dental Read more…