A new medical study says that lethal injection, the accepted practice of putting prisoners to death in the United States, can possibly result in a very slow death. It can be extremely painful, and some inmates may actually be conscious, unable to move, as they suffocate. Public Library of Science (PLoS), an online medical journal, ...
Wisdom teeth can be a problem for most people and end up having to be removed due to decay, misplacement, or lack of room for the tooth to grow in without causing your other teeth to become crooked. I just had my wisdom tooth removed a few days ago because it came in when I ...
I had been having major teeth problems, and finally I was able to make an appointment, and get the molars that were still in my gums dug out and removed. Extracted, was the medical term they used. They were abscessing and causing me so much problems. The Doctors all said it was normal for those ...
What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture is a test that is used to extract cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the spinal canal and measure the pressure of the CSF. A lumbar puncture may be ordered as a diagnostic tool to evaluate a patient for certain conditions of the brain or spine, like meningitis, Multiple ...
When my doctor noted it was time for me to have a routine colonoscopy, I asked my physician if I could go through the exam without any anesthetic or sedation. Although he looked at me as if I had lost my mind, I had strong reasons for wanting a sedative-free colonoscopy. Ranked at the top ...
Deciding that euthanasia is the best option for an ailing pet is the first step toward saying good-bye. For many pet owners, the good-bye comes before a veterinarian closes a door to take the animal away “to a better place.” For anyone with rats or mice, getting to that better place may involve a great ...
Every year hundreds of millions of dollars are spent on perfecting how we look. Whether it is through beauty treatments or cosmetic surgery, the business of beauty has been hot since ancient times. One of the most popular cosmetic treatments is fat reduction, and two ways to reduce the amount of fat cells in your ...
I come across many patients who have some sort of complaints about their experience with dental anesthesia. I have tried to compile those in a way which can be helpful for you to refer to. The common problems related to dental anesthesia can be summarized as follows: 1. The last time that you got an ...