As the demand for braces continues to increase to achieve a more vibrant and beautiful smile in today's aesthetic conscious society, technological advances have made it possible for the orthodontic process to be more comfortable and less embarrassing for patients who want to improve their appearance at Riolo Orthodontics. One very popular method of straightening teeth for Teens and adults is Invisalign. It's offered as an...more
It is difficult to say what is the exact cause of convulsions. In most children aged between one and three years, convulsions are often linked to the development of a high fever. The child's nervous system is immature and often cannot handle a high temperature the same way that an adult does. Thus, sometimes, the fever stimulates the nerves controlling the muscles and these, in turn, contract violently. Remember that febrile...more
Generally esophageal cancer increases stage by stage as the patient moves from one stage to another and also the life time or rate of survival of the patient goes on decreasing stage by stage. The esophageal cancer may be caused due to many reasons such as the life style of the patient, health condition of the patient, age, sex, heredity, food habits of the patients etc. Based on a research conducted it was found that the men had more risks of acquiring esophageal cancer when compared to men. Especially the people who are obese are more likely to get the disease of esophageal cancer. In 1983, around 2600 men were diagnosed with esophageal cancer but in recent survey it was found that around 5100 men were diagnosed with that disease. Similarly the rates in women also rose but it was very less from 5.5 percent in one lakh people to 8 percent. The main reason behind this is obesity. The people who are obese or over weight increases the risk of adenocarcinoma which causes esophageal cancer. Also the diet of the people plays major role as the people in current trends eat junk foods which make people obese.Apart from all these reasons, the heredity of the patient and the genetic changes...more
The esophageal cancer occurs in four stages and the survival rate of the people goes on decreasing as they pass stage by stage. The spread of esophageal cancer can be reduced in some ways such as by giving treatment with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, naturopathy treatment etc.The esophageal cancer may also reoccur if it is not treated...more
Asbestos is a well recognized health danger. Employees from a bunch of industries, especially those in the construction industry, are in danger for asbestos exposure on The job. Staff in the producing industry are also at significant risk for exposure. To guard employees, OSHA developed asbestos coaching standards and requirements....more
The esophageal cancer can be treated in many ways such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, naturotherapy etc. If the esophageal cancer is diagnosed in earlier stages, then the rate of survival for the cancer affected patients may be increased. Among all types of treatments, surgery is preferred by many people and also it proves to be a successful method of treatment. There are two main types of surgery such as esophagectomy in which the surgeon takes out a part of the esophagus and Esophagogastrectomy in which the surgeon takes out a part of the esophagus along with a part of the upper stomach. The first type of surgery (esophagectomy) is done for the people with earlier stages of esophageal cancer which is not spread much to the stomach. The second type of surgery (Esophagogastrectomy) is recommended for the patients with esophageal cancer spread upto the lower end of the esophagus or to stomach. A metallic tube called stent is also inserted into the esophagus to keep the esophagus open. In esophagus a loop or ring may be formed. The lower esophageal ring is an abnormal muscular ring of tissue that forms in the region of meeting point of the esophagus and stomach. The...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer will have very low survival rates and the rate of survival goes on decreasing day by day and stage by stage. As the treatment for esophageal cancer has increased in recent times, the rate of survival has...more
The patients suffering from esophageal cancer can under go treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy etc. Due to surgical iatrogenic injury to the vagus or recurrent laryngeal nerve, unilateral vocal fold paralysis is caused. The...more
When the skin is injured, the body heals it by replacing the injured skin with fibrous tissues. Scarring, no matter how much of an aberration it looks, is actually a natural way for the body to repair itself. Scars differ in the way...more
What is Mesothelium? Malignant mesothelioma is a devasting, rare and deadly form of cancer, caused by exposure to asbestos. If you've lived under working conditions that exposed you to asbestos, or had a household member that worked...more
The word "chorea" comes from the Greek word for dance. The jerky movements of the feet or hands are often similar to dancing or piano playing. When chorea is severe, the movements may cause motion of the arms or legs that results in...more
Tremor is an unintentional, somewhat rhythmic, muscle movement involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations) of one or more parts of the body. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, head,...more