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Occupational Therapy: Overview

by Aimee Amodio

12 Sep 2009 10:14 AM

Occupational therapy is similar in some ways to physical therapy, and different in others.

Getting the Most Benefit from Physical Therapy

by Aimee Amodio

18 Aug 2009 01:57 PM

If you choose to undergo physical therapy, you've got a lot of work ahead of you. Here are some tips to help you get the most benefit from your treatment! Remember that this is an active treatment -- physical therapy is not something done TO you. It is something you take part in.

Types of Physical Therapy

by Aimee Amodio

16 Aug 2009 01:32 PM

Physical therapy is an umbrella that encompasses many specialties. Here are a few of the most common areas of specialization for physical therapists.

Physical Therapy: Overview

by Aimee Amodio

14 Aug 2009 01:31 PM

Physical therapy deals with treating problems with the musculoskeletal system. According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapists are "experts in the science of healing and the art of caring". From infants to seniors, many people can benefit from physical therapy.

Open MRI vs. Closed MRI

by Aimee Amodio

30 Jun 2009 03:36 PM

A friend of mine who had an MRI a few years ago described it as being inside a garbage can while someone pounded the outside with a rubber mallet. The noise, he said, was the worst part. Most people you ask find the closeness to be a problem.

My Life as a Lab Rat: Finding a Study

by Aimee Amodio

12 Nov 2008 01:15 PM

I've been interested in clinical research trials for a while now. You may remember that my grandmother -- who has Alzheimer's disease -- took part in a medical trial for the Excelon patch, a new delivery method for an Alzheimer's drug.

History of Anesthesia

by Aimee Amodio

05 Jul 2008 07:34 AM

Surgical anesthesia makes many medical procedures possible -- without anesthesia, many procedures would be too complicated or painful to perform on conscious patients. But for a long time, medical personnel didn't have access to any sort of anesthesia.

New Hope For Needlephobics

by Michele Cheplic

19 May 2007 06:45 PM

I am deathly afraid of shots. The mere sight of a needle (regardless of whether is meant for me or not) sends shivers down my spine. When my daughter was getting immunized and I had to help hold her 2-year-old body on the examining table, the nurse commented that I shook more than my child did.

Total Serum Protein Test

by Aimee Amodio

17 May 2007 03:23 PM

Why would you want to measure the total amount of protein in your blood? A total serum protein test can check liver and kidney function, help doctors determine the causes of swelling in the abdomen or ankles, and test for rare blood diseases.

Tonometry (Glaucoma Tests)

by Aimee Amodio

17 Feb 2007 10:58 AM

There are four different types of test that can help detect glaucoma. Each test measures the pressure inside your eye, also known as intraocular pressure, by determining the resistance of your cornea to indentation.



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