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Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatments

Basal cell carcinoma is highly localized and very rarely spreads, meaning that treatment can achieve a cure rate of almost a 100%. Some of the methods for treatment include surgical and nonsurgical approaches.

18 May 2010

Infertility Social Impact

Infertility generally refers to a failure to become pregnant after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse.

18 May 2010

Infertility Ethics

Infertility is estimated to affect around one fifth of couples in the UK. The two main procedures used to treat infertility are in-vitro fertilization (IVF), where fertilization of a woman’s egg is performed outside of her body and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).

18 May 2010

Infertility Psychological Effects

Although the cause of infertility is generally physiological, possible resulting stress and heartache can have a huge psychological impact.

18 May 2010

Infertility Treatments

Infertility is a common problem, affecting between 10 and 15% of couples in the U.K and U.S.

18 May 2010

Infertility Prevalence

Infertility is the term used to describe a couple’s failure to conceive, despite having engaged in regular and unprotected intercourse for a year.

18 May 2010

What Causes Infertility?

Infertility is usually defined as a couple’s failure to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse.

18 May 2010

What is Infertility?

Infertility is defined as the failure to conceive after a year of unprotected and unrestricted intercourse.

18 May 2010

Meditation and Health Studies

Meditation is widely practiced and believed to have beneficial health effects,

18 May 2010

Meditation Postures

Asana is the term used to describe both the setting and posture used by an individual practicing meditation.

18 May 2010

Meditation History

Meditation is an ancient practice that is believed to have originated in India several thousand years ago.

18 May 2010

Meditation Spirituality and Religion

Throughout history, meditation has played a large role in many spiritual and religious practices.

18 May 2010

What is Meditation?

Meditation is a holistic discipline by which the practitioner attempts to get beyond the reflexive, "thinking" mind into a deeper state of relaxation or awareness.

18 May 2010

Jaundice Diagnosis

Jaundice is a symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disease in itself. Jaundice is caused by an accumulation of a yellow–green substance called bilirubin in the tissues of the body, which causes a yellowing of the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.

18 May 2010

Jaundice Pathophysiology

Jaundice is a symptom of an underlying condition that impairs the excretion of bilirubin from the body.

18 May 2010

What is Jaundice?

The term jaundice refers to a yellowing of the skin, nail beds and whites of the eyes. This is caused by the accumulation of a greenish–yellow substance (called bilirubin) in the blood and tissues of the body.

18 May 2010

Oxygen Therapy Administration

Oxygen therapy may be administered in several ways, using several different types of devices. Oxygen therapy may be needed on an emergency basis in an acute setting or on a long-term basis in the home management of chronic illness. Increasing the amount of oxygen supplied to the lungs can benefit the patient by making more oxygen available to the various bodily tissues.

18 May 2010

Oxygen Therapy Methods

Oxygen used in the medical setting is separated using several different methods including chemical reaction and fractional distillation. This oxygen is then either used immediately or stored for future use.

18 May 2010

Oxygen Therapy Uses

Oxygen therapy is widely used in the management of a number of chronic and acute health conditions. The therapy may be used in a hospital setting or pre-hospital setting (e.g. in the ambulance) to manage emergency situations or in the home setting to manage long-term health conditions. The mode of delivery and device used for oxygen therapy depends upon several factors including the patient’s specific needs and the opinion of the medical professionals involved.

18 May 2010

What is Oxygen Therapy?

Oxygen therapy refers to the administration of supplemental oxygen as part of managing illness. In healthy individuals, oxygen is absorbed from the air in adequate amounts, but certain diseases and conditions can prevent some people from absorbing enough oxygen.

18 May 2010