RHEUMATIC FEVER Bursitis Bursitis is the name given to the situation where an inflammatory condition of the bursae exists. The bursae are’ closed sacs’ which are lined with a special membrane and which facilitate the movement of muscles and tendons over bony surfaces. Housemaid’s knee is possibly one of the most commonly known forms of [...]
Once a diagnosis has been made the gynecologist should mark the size and location of all your implants, cysts, endometriomas and adhesions on a drawing or prepared chart of the reproductive organs. If you have any endometrial implants or cysts located outside the pelvic cavity, such as on the bowel or cervix, the gynecologist will [...]
Not so long ago, biologists conceived of the brain as a kind of computer, a machine that generates and processes electrical signals. New discoveries forced us to revise that model. We now think of the brain more in terms of a chemical factory. Chemical “messengers” travel across the gap between nerve endings, and when they [...]
Many of us talk about recapturing our youth. Kirie Pedersen actually did it. And it helped her get rid of 40 unwanted pounds. Kirie, a 48-year-old freelance writer from Brinnon, Washington, prided herself on leading a healthy lifestyle. Her diet consisted primarily of grains and vegetables—little meat, little sugar, no junk food. And she walked [...]