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5 Exercises that can be done at home to strengthen the upper and lower back. The spine supports our weight and posture. A healthy spine is essential for supporting our body weight. Poor lifestyle habits, such as faulty posture, constant sitting, bending over, being overweight, put stress on the back muscles. Hence, regular exercises and …

Microblading is a semi-permanent tattoo technique that creates the illusion of fuller brows. Microblading is a semi-permanent tattoo technique that creates the illusion of fuller brows. In this process, mineral-based pigments such as iron oxide and titanium dioxide are deposited underneath the first two layers of the patient’s skin. It is also known as micro-stroking, micro-pigmentation, eyebrow embroidery, or three-dimensional …

Petrosal sinus sampling is an invasive procedure where blood samples are taken from each side of the veins that drain into the pituitary gland. Although the procedure is not painful, you may experience minor pain when the catheter (tubing) is passed through the veins. You may also experience pain at the puncture site. What is petrosal sinus sampling? Petrosal sinus …

Classical conditioning can play a significant role as behavioral therapies in treating the following conditions, which include treating phobias, treating anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Classical conditioning (Pavlovian or respondent conditioning) is a type of learning that has a major influence on behaviors. It was discovered by a Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov while studying the digestive system of dogs. Classical conditioning refers …

Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) restores the person’s ability to speak after the vocal cord (voice-box) has been removed. Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) is a surgical procedure in which a hole is created between the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (gullet). It is usually performed in people who undergo surgical removal of the larynx (voice-box) called a total laryngectomy (TL). This puncture restores the …

Not all moles are cancerous. It is estimated that nearly four to five out of every 100 Caucasians will develop at least one skin cancer by the time they are 65 years old. Not all moles are cancerous. It is estimated that nearly four to five out of every 100 Caucasians will develop at least one skin cancer by the …

Most lung nodules aren’t cancerous. It has been noted that fewer than 5 percent of lung nodules turn out to be cancer, i.e., 3 or 4 in 100. Most lung nodules aren’t cancerous. It has been noted that fewer than 5 percent of lung nodules turn out to be cancer, i.e., 3 or 4 in 100. Some of the factors …

Colon The colon is the longest part of the large bowel or large intestine, measuring around 60 inch (around 1.5 meters). The colon is the longest part of the large bowel or large intestine, measuring around 60 inch (around 1.5 meters). The large bowel is a tube-like organ that begins from the small intestine and ends at the anus. The …

Patients with uterine cancer may complain of moderate-to-severe pain in their pelvic region. Patients with uterine cancer may complain of moderate-to-severe pain in their pelvic region. The pain usually radiates to their abdomen as well as chest as cancer grows. However, pain in the pelvic region may develop only in the later stages of uterine cancer. In more than 90 …

Pancreatic cancer is hard to be recognized in its earlier stages as its signs and symptoms may resemble vague gastrointestinal complaints. Pancreatic cancer is hard to be recognized in its earlier stages as its signs and symptoms may resemble vague gastrointestinal complaints. Pain in the abdomen or back is its common symptom. It is mostly intermittent initially, that is, it …