Dentists often use a rubber-like material called gutta-percha to fill in a tooth. This is a strong, flexible material that is applied with a syringe and is designed to be as flexible as possible. This allows a dentist to make sure that the material is completely filled in and to prevent it from coming out …
Depression can last for a few days to several weeks after you stop using marijuana. The symptoms can last longer if you haven’t fully stopped using marijuana. It can take several weeks for your depression symptoms to go away, which is normal. Who’s at risk for depression from weed? You may be more likely to …
“On the way to the emergency department, the patient was unresponsive. We went to the emergency room, found that she had been in a motorcycle accident, and she was complaining of chest pain. So we quickly brought her into the emergency department. The patient was complaining of chest pain. We put her on the cardiopulmonary …
I recently needed an eye drop to dilate my pupils. On the way home from the pharmacy I noticed my eyes had a burning sensation. I stopped at my local pharmacy and they were unable to identify what was wrong. I was prescribed an antibiotic and instructed to return in a week, but I am …
Jaw pain and nausea are both extremely common conditions. People of all ages and sizes can experience them. Jaw pain is a symptom of osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, and other conditions. Nausea is a symptom of conditions such as motion sickness, acid reflux, and food sensitivities. But the underlying cause of both jaw pain and …
The pupils in a traumatic brain injury may become constricted because of swelling in the brain. Injury to the neck or head may also cause the eyes to become partially or completely obstructed. This is referred to as retro-orbital hematoma. Retro-orbital hematoma usually causes a mild headache and is usually not serious. However, sometimes the …
Merthiolate is the most common ingredient in PPD and it’s also the active ingredient in the antibiotic. It’s the same stuff that’s in scraped knuckles. When you have an allergic reaction to it, it’s what the body goes to make to fight off the allergen. But the problem with PPD is that it’s easy to …
While there are a variety of techniques, most involve a surgeon performing a procedure called a phalloplasty. The phalloplasty is the reconstruction of the penis. It usually involves the removal of the penis and urethra and the reconstruction of the penis. However, sometimes the penis is not removed outright. The phalloplasty is one of the …
No. Fasting puts you into ketosis by producing ketones in the liver, but it doesn’t actually put you into ketosis until after you’ve eaten a meal. For many people, fasting causes ketosis, but for others it doesn’t work. Does weight loss cause ketosis? No. Ketosis is a metabolic state not a weight loss strategy. Weight …
The healthcare industry has a wide variety of different types of clothes that they give to patients. These clothes are often designed to keep the patient warm when they are in the hospital. They also prevent the patient from catching cold or the flu. Some of these clothes are special and will be given to …
