Body & Health Conditions Articles

Two age groups are especially susceptible to bathroom injuries. Persons aged 15 to 24 are especially likely to be injured in bathtub or shower. People over the age 85 of age are especially likely to be injured on or around the toilet.

The recent buzz around Texas governor and US presidential candidate Rick Perry's stem cell transplant has generated interest in the procedure all over the world and not only US. Stem cell treatments, however, are nothing new.

Dr. Kim Innes and colleagues at the West Virginia University School of Medicine report that high levels of two chemicals used in making Teflon coatings for pots, pans, and other smooth surfaces can lead to higher rates of osteoarthritis.

The name flexible dentures may indicate something quite funky, but it is just a term for dentures made from a superior quality denture material. The advantages of these dentures are significant and warrant a deeper understanding from patients.

When electing to have intravitreal injections, there are several risks and rewards to consider. You will preserve your vision but you also risk having potential retinal detachments among other complications. Is this a small issue or something more severe?

Treatments for Macular Degeneration can become complicated and there is no guarantee that they will be effective in all cases. Supplements that you can use to help treat your eyes before AMD ever develops could be the best way to deal with this condition.

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world but is that a misnomer? Can certain treatments for macular degeneration actually improve the health of your eyes and restore vision to normal?

When reading about how to treat your wet macular degeneration, patients will often find themselves at a cross-roads between doing Anti-VEGF therapy or laser photocoagulation. How do you tell which path is the more desirable one for you to save your eyes?

Age-related macular degeneration is something you need to treat quickly to prevent blindness but will invasive procedures really help in the long-run or will it just delay the inevitable? We will cover some of the main therapies and their results.

ARMD is a condition that all should familiarize themselves with but you should also be aware that are two different types of this disease. Wet and dry macular degeneration are two completely different diseases with two distinctive treatment approaches.