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6 Glaucoma Tests Every Patient Should Know

Glaucoma refers to a group of illnesses that damage the optic nerve of the eyes. This disease affects millions of people, causing pain, vision problems and long-term vision loss. There are several different types of glaucoma that can impact vision, but fortunately there are effective tests that can diagnose glaucoma early on. An ophthalmologist (eye doctor) can usually identify those people who are at higher risk for getting ...
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Emergency Action Tips2

SAMPLE I WHEN TO CALL 911 Whom should you call in a medical emergency? Making the first phone call in an emergency can save precious seconds but sometimes –it is not a clear issue where to turn Stay with us & we’ll give you a list that will help you decide when to call 911. ******************************************* When any of these situations occur you should call Emergency Medical Services, ...
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Going to the Emergency Room

Excerpts for “Your ER Survival Guide‘ by DocHandal (Available at estore, also Amazon, Kobo, Dieseliboosktore & Smashwords) ‘What to Take to the ER" .."If the trip is necessary because of poisoning or overdose, be sure to bring the container for the item ingested, if possible.  If a body part is severed, place it in a plastic bag and seal it. Then put the sealed bag in cold water and ice and keep it ...
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The Art of Medicine Presentation

Audience Fourth Year  Medical Students WORKING NOTES: This is not a talk about the landscape of the practice of medicine. From the  $ perspective From a Historical perspective in 1983 still today health care finance is major topic. We have all heard of the ACA –Affordable Care Act that will trim 200 billion over next 10 yrs. (slide -1,2) Because what  medical practice is today may and probably ...
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Doc’s Wisdom

Doc's put together a few tips - all important for you to know. Those who listen to her podcasts will probable recall some of the details from which these 'nuggets' of knowledge are based. She has put them under easy to gleam headings.  Stay healthy! FIRST AID TIP : 1. Be sure the scene is safe for you before you help in a medical emergency. You will make the ...
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Choking-What You Need to Know

Choking is a life-threatening emergency. Every second counts. Often the victim will grab the throat with one or both hands when choking. Unless a victim is helped, loss of consciousness and death may follow. The action to clear a blocked airway is an abdominal thrust, also called the Heimlich maneuver. Described below is the technique for a conscious choking victim who is one year of age or older ...
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Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

The term “metabolic syndrome” refers to a cluster of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type -2 diabetes.  Several different definitions for metabolic syndrome are presently in use in the United States. INCIDENCE- PRESENT NUMBERS: 34 percent of adults age 20 and older met the criteria for--- pretty high 9.4 percent  adolescents ages 12–19, representing about 2.9 million persons. Among overweight or obese adolescents (based on NHANES ...
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Glaucoma-Worth A Look

In this article I’ll share some information about what is glaucoma, what causes it, the different types, how do you find it, what are some  risk factors for this eye problem and lastly how is it treated. What It is a disease that results from damage to the nerve fibers carrying images from the eye to the brain.  The optic nerve is like a cable made up of ...
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