Medical Business
August 16th, 2008 at 12:40am
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For as long as anyone can remember, medical professionals have been held in high regard. If you go to any elementary school anywhere in the United States and ask any children at random, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” you are likely to hear such answers as “a policeman” or “a fireman” or “a mommy.” Those are not the only responses you will probably hear, though; many little girls and boys all dream of growing up to become doctors and nurses, and as they get older and become more aware of other medical professions, they begin to add those careers into their list of possible ways to earn a living. It is no wonder. The medical profession brings lives into the world, improves lives, and even saves lives. It is essential that the noble medical professionals present themselves well and that nursing scrubs and medical uniforms reflect the profession well.
Just think about it for a moment. When you take your nervous toddler in for his or her annual check-up, doesn’t it make you feel more comfortable and contented when you see a woman behind the sliding glass window who looks like she belongs there? The scene is familiar and so it is comforting and gives you confidence. What if that pediatric nurse or other staff person were wearing something other than those cute little scrubs with the baby diapers and rainbows on them? Do you think your little boy or girl would feel wonderful about going up to the window if she was in a navy pinstripe business suit? What about you? Wouldn’t you feel awkward? Chances are, you would think you had accidentally entered the wrong establishment. You might even feel a little bit intimidated. Your child might even cry. Those weird emotions would crop up simply because you would be confronted with the unfamiliar, and you would be wondering to yourself who this person is. We all have our roles to fill in society, whether they be professional or personal, and whatever we do, it is important and expected to look the part. Well, that’s what scrubs are all about. They are all about inspiring confidence.
Today’s nursing scrubs, other medical scrubs, and hospital uniforms help the medical professionals maintain the look of professionalism, and they can also help express the medical staff’s personalities. Why is this so? Well, today’s scrubs come in every possible size, color, and style. The scrubs are available in pink, yellow, blue, green, purple, and any other possible color. They come with drawstring pants or elastic waistbands. They have mock-wrap designs and interesting collars like Mandarin collars or u-shaped necklines, or v-necks. They can have a little elastic set in at the waist so women can have a little bit of figure flattering in their scrubs, or you can stick with the completely loose-fitting style. You can get pockets or no pockets. You can get just about any design you might want, from puppies and kittens to flowers to famous cartoon characters to college colors. If you can picture it in your head, you can probably also picture it online.
That’s right, purchasing your medical scrubs has never been easier or more convenient. There are literally thousands of options available to you online. Online stores that specialize in scrub tops, scrub pants, scrub hats, and other medical and hospital uniforms are abundant. If you are a supervisor in a hospital or doctor’s office, you can buy scrubs in bulk so everyone wears the same scrubs, or you can choose to let your individual staff members choose their own medical uniform so they feel most comfortable and their scrub choices reflect their personalities.
You can choose your online store by the discounts they offer, their shipping policies, or their return policy. You can stick to or one major online providers or browse around and order some of your scrubs from one online store and some of your scrubs from another. The choices are all yours. You can sit behind the computer at work or at home and browse to your heart’s content. You can check for sizing charts if you are not sure whether to order a large or extra large. You can choose a different color for every day of the week or buy them all in the same basic colors so you can coordinate them easily. Whatever works best for you and your office is possible. Enjoy your search for the perfect scrubs and enjoy your life as a medical professional which everyone respect’s and adores.
Seomul Evans is a SEO Services Copywrite expert based in Dallas, Texas dedicated to reviewing Nursing scrubs for the health industry.
By SeomulEvans
August 16th, 2008 at 12:31am
Under Medical Business
Nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals give the world comfort and hope. We respect our medical professionals like we respect no one else. How many times have we heard someone say, “Doctor’s orders?” How many times have you had to provide your child’s school with a doctor’s excuse for being absent? Have you ever had to give a doctor’s note to your boss for a missed day of work? This is all evidence of how we feel about our medical professionals. We admire and respect them. Medical professionals understand this reverence we tend to have for them, and they understand the necessity of living up to the publics high expectations. Not only is it important for nurses and doctors to be competent and caring, it is also vital they have the proper appearance. The way they appear to those who look to them for guidance, comfort, and healing is the first impression, and as we all know first impressions linger with us for a long time. If anyone looks unprofessional or out of place the first time we see him or her, it takes a long time to get over that shock. Well, medical uniforms and nursing scrubs help take the worry out of looking one’s best while serving patients. Patients and clients have come to expect their medical professionals to dress appropriately, and that’s what scrubs are, they are the perfect attire for any medical staff person.
Medical uniforms such as doctor’s scrubs, nursing scrubs, and scrub hats all add to the confidence we feel in our medical professionals. Although many of us still envision a nurse as a woman in a button-down white uniform, and envision a doctor as a man in a button-down lab coat, scrubs that come in a variety of colors and styles and have no more buttons to worry about are replacing those traditional outfits.
Hospitals where nurses and other medical personnel are allowed to choose their own medical scrubs have an advantage. The scrubs a nurse chooses to wear can represent her personality or the “personality” of her ward. For example, pediatric nurses may want to wear bright colors or crazy prints to make the kids feel more comfortable around them. Those kinds of scrubs just portray a happy feeling in addition to the professionalism necessary in a hospital or doctor’s office.
On the other hand, some nurses or doctors may wish to appear more serious, in which case they might prefer to wear more traditional solid-colored scrubs in warm or subdued hues that invite confidence and relaxation along with a sense of professionalism.
Nursing scrubs and other medical uniforms could not have been a more simpler and a easier method to purchase, either. No matter what your preference, all you need to do is surf the Internet. Type “nursing scrubs” into a search engine and you are likely to get a million results, and a good percentage of those results will be online stores that offer discounted prices on any and every kind of scrub you could imagine. You can be covered in scrubs from head to toe via scrub hats, scrub tops and scrub pants sold separately or as complete outfits. You can click on pictures to get a better look and check sizing charts to make sure you get a good fit. You can get the bottoms that are made in a similar fashion to pajama bottoms with either elastic waists or drawstrings.
Most sites also offer you various ways to search. You can choose to search by your size, or by your favorite color, or by style, or by price. No matter what your preference in medical scrubs, you can find what you want quickly and easily. Most online scrub stores also offer reasonable rates with return policies to make sure you are satisfied with your purchase.
Whatever kinds of scrubs you or your staff or your supervisors prefer, you can be rest assured that you can find what you want in an online store while having the ease of purchasing sitting in the comforts of your home or office , and also the shipping procedures are quick and flexible. For example, you might use your personal credit card to pay for your scrubs, but decide to get them shipped to the office. These kinds of things are typically “No problem” for online nursing scrub providers. The scrubs of tomorrow may have even more advances in style and comfort, but today’s medical scrubs are easy to care for, comfortable, professional, and cheerful. Soon, with the ease of buying these various scrubs, we may no longer envision nurses and doctors in plain white anymore.
Seomul Evans is a SEO Service Copywrite expert based in Dallas, Texas dedicated to reviewing Medical scrubs for the health industry.
By SeomulEvans
August 15th, 2008 at 10:47pm
Under Medical Business
Our society, and indeed the whole world, admire and respect the medical profession. We look to our doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals to cure us of disease, give us comfort and hope during times of crisis, and support us in our search for good physical and mental health. It is important that our nurses live up to this noble deed, and it is also vital that they present themselves well to inspire comfort and confidence from patients. They must look as if they are competent and caring, while at the same time be comfortable themselves. Nursing scrubs and other medical uniforms can help do just that.
At one time in our history, every nurse wore pure white from head to toe. A white hat, a white dress or skirt and top, white tights, and white shoes were typical fare for medical professionals. In fact, if you ask anyone who is about thirty years old or older what a nurse “looks like,” he or she is probably going to describe that ubiquitous figure in all white from the little cap down. Ask a youngster, though, and he or she might describe the “nice lady” with the “cute little pictures of lollipops on her shirt.” That is because the more comfortable, more stylish, more practical nursing scrub however is replacing that old-fashioned nursing uniform. White is so pass?. So yesterday. So out. If white button-up medical uniforms are out, you might be asking yourself what is in? Well, designer scrubs are in.
Today’s scrubs come in a variety of styles and colors to fit any mood, any size person, men and women alike, and any area of the hospital or any type of doctor’s office. You can find scrubs that come in any color, and you can mix and match them as you see fit. You can find patterns in just about anything that interests you or to promote any kind of emotions you like from cheerfulness to somber professionalism. Scrubs can have peace signs for the hippy in us all, flowers for the nurses who may like gardening in her spare time, or golden retrievers for the animal lover or medical professional who works in a veterinary office. The choices are limitless.
It is not difficult to find these scrubs, either. All you have to do is go online. There are thousands of online stores that carry scrub tops, scrub hats, scrub pants, and complete scrub sets. If you are a small person, there is sure to be a size to fit you. If you are larger than average, you will be able to find your size, too. Is your favorite color pink because it brings out your facial features? Fine, search for a pink scrub. Do you like blue because it makes your eyes pop? Okay, no problem, go online and find blue scrubs in any number of sizes and styles.
Are you a surgery nurse? No need to worry, today’s scrubs are hygienic. They distribute moisture (sweat) and are easily maintained. Just thrown them on, toss them off, and put them in the washer and dryer. Today’s scrubs are so convenient and so stylish as well. Do you have a tiny waist? Maybe you might like your nursing scrubs to have strings that tie in the back or a little elastic at the waistline. No problem, they exist and can be easily purchased online. Do you sometimes feel a little bloated? That is no problem, either; you may decide that drawstring scrub bottoms are best for you. Are you young and are used to wearing your pants below you waistline? Okay, today’s new medical scrubs offer the new below-the-waist waistlines, too.
No mater what your preference, from wild and crazy designs and colors, to tradition subdued greens and blues, from simple v-necklines to a mandarin collar, from elastic to drawstring, there is a scrub to suit you, your profession, and lifestyle, and your personality.
Most online scrub sites offer you the chance to return your scrubs if you are not satisfied, so check the return policy before you buy, then buy with confidence. Some sites offer free shipping and will ship to either your billing address or another address of your choosing. If you can find free shipping, that is even better. Even if you can’t find the scrubs you want at a site that offers free shipping, there are usually reasonable shipping rates, and even when you add in the cost of mailing your scrubs to you, it can cost less than buying your scrubs at the local medical uniform supply store.
So, let your personality shine. Express yourself. Enjoy wearing scrubs that make you and your patients feel happy, or simply radiate a sense of professionalism like no other and let your scrubs help you do it.
Seomul Evans is a SEO Services Copywrite expert based in Dallas, Texas dedicated to reviewing Designer Nursing scrubs for the health industry.
By SeomulEvans
August 15th, 2008 at 10:42pm
Under Medical Business
In the days of the Civil War, a really good surgeon was one who could remove a limb in the shortest amount of time. Well, medicine has come a long way, and so has the professional garb that doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals wear on the job. A hundred years ago or so, most doctors wore an apron when they performed procedures or surgeries. In fact, most patients considered themselves lucky if their doctor had a bloody apron because that was indicative of his experience and the fact that he was busy and in demand. With the improvements made in the medical profession, however, the days of the butcher-like apron are gone.
Those unsanitary aprons have been replaced, first with the traditional button-down white medical uniforms worn by most nurses and doctors, then with what we have grown to term medical scrubs or nursing scrubs. Thank goodness, too. Today’s nursing and other medical scrubs help slow the spread of disease as they are made up of easily cleaned material that is also resistant to odors and comfortable to wear. Usually, scrubs are made of cotton or a cotton-polyester blend.
The buttons are gone, so getting into and out of your scrubs is easy, and you never have to worry about replacing a missing button. Gone, too, is the traditional white color, which was common because white represented clean in the eyes of many. Of course, anyone who has children knows that even though you can bleach whites, the stains never really seem to disappear. In addition, lying in a hospital bed under harsh hospital lighting and looking at a person all in white can be hard on the eyes, so the traditional white has also been replaced.
Nursing and medical scrubs, including scrub hats, evolved from white to green, which was not so hard on the patients’ eyes and did not hold obvious stains as much as the white scrubs did. Also, blue and green tend to be seen as calming colors, which were also believed to be beneficial to the patient. Many medical professionals still prefer green or blue medical scrubs, but nowadays there is no limit to the number of styles and colors available in nursing and other medical scrub uniforms.
Doctors, veterinarians, nurses, physician assistants, technicians of various types, dentists, and other medical professionals can choose the medical scrubs they prefer. Some pants have elastic waists, and some have a drawstring, so whatever the professional prefers, he or she can have. pants come in solid colors and prints. Scrubs can be purchased separately or as matching scrub outfits. The possibilities are endless.
Tops come in a variety of styles and colors as well. There are scrub tops with elastic in the waistline for a more flattering look on women. So, too, women can choose a mandarin collar or scrub top that has the appearance of a wrap top. Also, some of the medical scrub tops have ties that tie in the back.
No matter what your preference, it could not have been easier to purchase scrubs. One of the easiest and most convenient ways to buy medical scrubs is via the Internet. There are multitudes of sites that offer every imaginable color, size, and style. The options are seemingly endless.
For a fun and friendly atmosphere, there are cartoon characters, flowers, animals, and retro designs available. These kinds of print scrubs can make children feel more comfortable, brighten the day for your colleagues, or just make you feel happier while putting in a hard day’s work.
If you desire a more “professional” look, you can fore go the designs and choose a solid color in green, blue, or any color of the rainbow really. If you want your whole medical office to wear the same medical uniform, the Internet sites usually offer bulk discounts and have most scrubs in every size to fit everyone who works in the office.
Buying scrubs online offers many benefits. It is not necessary to meet with a medical uniform salesperson or go across town to the local medical uniform supply store. You can simply click on your mouse and enter the Internet world of nursing and medical scrubs. Most sites offer return policies and good prices, and the ease of purchasing from your desk chair simply cannot compare to trekking down several aisles and standing in a long line to pay. So, get on the net and get trendy, professional, whimsical and comfortable medical and nursing scrubs today. Happy scrub shopping!
Seomul Evans is a SEO Service Copywrite expert based in Dallas, Texas dedicated to reviewing Medical scrubs for the health industry.
By SeomulEvans
August 13th, 2008 at 05:32pm
Under Medical Business
A few days ago, by advice of my accountant, I made an appointment with TD Waterhouse Private Client Banking. I had some borrowing needs, and was hoping to get a good rate and a painless application approval. Once we were past the usual social pleasantries, the conversation didn’t quite go the way I was expecting. Two very professional, elegant young women through their inquiring tried not only to learn about my income and net worth but were genuinely interested in my goals, circumstances and future financial health. To my bewilderment they used the term “holistic banking” to describe their services. Wait a minute – shouldn’t the word “holistic” be used in reference to aromatherapy, yoga and herbal teas? Well, if you think of it, not really.
According to Webster dictionary holistic means: relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.
In today’s society of fast food, shopping malls and 24hr banking, there is a growing segment of the population seeking personalized attention and quality of service rather than a bargain, free parking or cookie cutter approach.
More and more individuals are looking for attention to their unique needs and feel they deserve more “holistic” treatment. This is especially valid when it comes to service as opposed to commodity. Let me explain the difference in little more detail.
When shopping for an HD plasma screen, it does not matter where you buy it, therefore it does not make sense to spend more money than the lowest price available. The same brand and size of TV is identical no matter who sells it. It is quite a different story when we are looking for reconstructive knee surgery, ten veneers in the front teeth or even remodeling the kitchen. When it comes to service it does matter who is going to do it, what qualifications that person possesses, how you are going to be involved in the process and how good of an experience the whole thing is going to be.
When I have the sniffles, I take the advice of a pharmacist in a conveniently located drug store as to which decongestant to take. When I have a serious medical problem I research which doctor I am going to trust, which clinic is using the newest technology, which clinic has the best educated staff and so forth. The Mayo Clinic is a place that comes to mind when I think of a serious medical problem. I am certainly going to stick with my Private Banking and will recommend it highly to others. To me, being treated with genuine care is as important as whom I am going to entrust with my hard earned money and wellbeing.
When I shared my thoughts the next day in the office, my team felt a sense of satisfaction and validation in realizing that there are people going about their business the same way we provide dentistry for our clients.
In his downtown Calgary dental office, Dr. Wasik uses the most current technological innovations in dentistry and combines this with a strong background in western and alternative medicine. www.mycalgarydentist.com
By Dr.Andrew
August 11th, 2008 at 03:12pm
Under Medical Business
The tummy tuck surgery – medically referred to as abdominoplasty – is surgery that has the intention of removing a patient’s excess skin and fat from the stomach and, additionally, tightening the abdominal muscles to improve its appearance. Abdominoplasty will usually result in a patient having the benefit of a flatter and firmer abdomen and a slimmer waist. It has become one of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures on both sides of the Atlantic.
As with many cosmetic procedures at the current time, several differing varieties of abdominoplasty are commonly in use. The specialist surgeon will consider the individual requirements of each patient before deciding upon which method is going to prove to be the most suitable in each individual case.
Increasingly common nowadays is a procedure known as Endoscopic abdominoplasty, in which a miniature camera and small surgical instruments are introduced into the body through small incisions. Liposuction, to remove fat, can be performed at the same time. Because endoscopic abdominoplasty procedure cannot tighten loose skin, this is most suited for people who might have excessive abdominal fat but yet still have comparatively tight abdominal skin. Because of the size of the incisions, there is not much visible scarring with this procedure.
It might be feasible, if a patient is in need of skin and fat removal only, without an accompanying tightening of the muscles or repositioning of the navel, for a surgeon to carry out a Mini-tummy tuck, sometimes known as a Modified or a Partial Abdominoplasty. This procedure will result in a much shorter scar than a full tummy tuck.
A full tummy tuck is primarily considered for patients who have substantial amounts of fat to be removed as well as considerable areas of skin to be tightened. It is common for people having a full tummy tuck to have a ‘new’ navel because of all the repositioning of the skin involved.
The full abdominoplasty involves an incision being made, from hip to hip, across the lower abdomen. Skin and fat are then loosened away from the muscles of the abdomen, another incision made below the navel, and all the skin and fat removed. The muscles can then be tightened and united and the skin from above the navel pulled downwards and stitched to the lower skin. It will then be necessary to create a new navel in the skin. This is clearly a highly invasive procedure, and can easily take up to five hours to perform on some patients, so it is possible a patient will experience considerable amounts of swelling and discomfort after the operation. The main scar produced by this procedure is usually below the bikini line.
The final common tummy tuck procedure is that known as a Dermolipectomy, the removal of excess amounts of fat and skin, frequently performed on patients who have had significant weight loss and therefore have large amounts of excess skin. This procedure also involves the repositioning of the navel. Where a patient has significant amounts of surplus skin around the waist, it might be possible to perform a Vertical Scar abdominoplasty.
This article May be used on other sites but this resource box and all live links MUST be left intact Andrew Long writes for a series of websites about surgery related issues. A main area of content covers many news articles around surgical procedures including those about Tummy Tuck Surgery and Breast Lift Surgery
By AndrewLong
August 11th, 2008 at 03:06pm
Under Medical Business
Thankfully the techniques of breast augmentation have advanced considerably since the days at the end of World War II when Japanese prostitutes used to inject silicone directly into the breasts to add to their ‘appeal’ to US servicemen. During the 1950s, the process advanced in as much as polyvinyl sponges were then used as primitive implants but, as they tended to both harden and shrink within a year, as well as frequently result in infection, it was not until the late 1980s that the procedure really became established and safe enough to start to attract women in the numbers it does today.
The process of breast enlargement, or augmentation, consists of the surgeon making an incision which will create a ‘pocket’ into which a breast implant can be accurately positioned. There are two basic options for the type of implant placed in the breast. Saline implants are filled with sterile water which will affect the shape and firmness of the breast. The alternative, silicone implants, are filled with a gel which feels and moves in a manner very similar to natural breast tissue.
Saline implants, should they leak, release a fluid which will be naturally absorbed and expelled by the body whereas silicone implants have raised more concerns over the years should they collapse or leak. Because of these concerns, there are different regulations in various countries about what can and cannot be used. Needless to say, you need to ensure that the clinic you select for any breast augmentation procedure is totally conversant with the laws that apply in your particular location. The best type of implant can also depend on the patient’s own particular requirements.
There are several different incision techniques used in breast enlargement procedures. The ‘Donut’ lift - sometimes referred to as the Peri-areolar incision or the Benelli lift – is an incision made solely around the perimeter of the areola and is considered especially suitable for women with a mild or pronounced degree of sagging. The so-called Crescent lift involves an incision along the upper side of the areola leading to the removal of a crescent-shaped piece of skin. This is usually thought best for patients with a very minimal amount of sagging as it cannot accomplish the same degree of lifting as the donut lift. Additionally, incisions can be made in the crease just below the breast, under the armpit or, occasionally, through the navel.
Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, in order to allow women - and increasingly, men – to have smaller and better proportioned breasts also has a variety of techniques. The major advances in recent years have resulted in nipple sensitivity being maintained along with the ability to lactate, both of which were problematic just a few years ago.
A procedure using liposuction only has become increasingly common, especially with men, in which fat is simply removed from inside the breast. Other common procedures involve the Inferior Pedicle and the Vertical Scar techniques. The Inferior Pedicle technique – often known as keyhole surgery or the Weiss method – takes the form of an anchor-shaped incision around the areola, extending downwards along the breast’s natural line. Through this incision, excessive fat, glandular tissue and skin can be removed before the nipple and areola are ‘moved’ to their new, higher placement. This is often considered to be most suitable for women with extremely large breasts.
The Vertical Scar method – otherwise known as Short Scar breast reduction – is becoming more and more common, especially in the USA. Here, vertical incisions only are employed and, in comparison with the Inferior Pedicle method, there is much less resultant scarring.
The shape and size of the patient’s breasts, along with the desired amount of reduction, will help the surgeon decide which surgical method is going to be most suited in an individual case.
This article May be used on other sites but this resource box and all live links MUST be left intact Andrew Long writes for a series of websites about surgery related issues. A main area of content covers many news articles about surgical procedures including those about Cost Of Breast Implants & Breast Reduction Surgery
By AndrewLong
August 11th, 2008 at 02:45pm
Under Medical Business
Although corrective nose surgery is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in both Europe and the USA, many cosmetic surgeons report that it remains one of their most difficult procedures, despite all the advances in the procedures and techniques of nose surgery during recent years. This point of view is usually expressed because the most common risk of cosmetic surgery is not being able to completely fulfill the patient’s expectations. More than any other cosmetic procedure, rhinoplasty has to combine aesthetic aspirations with essential structural concepts such as architecture and support.
Revision rates for cosmetic nose surgery – in other words, the need to carry out additional work after the procedure – are thought to be as high as 15%, which can be extremely frustrating for the patient. The highly visible nature of any cosmetic nose surgery along with its very precise demands made on the surgeon make it even more imperative that you select a well-qualified and experienced practitioner to carry out any work you want to have undertaken.
Rhinoplasty, the medical word for nose surgery, can be undertaken in order to correct an injury, to improve a person’s breathing, or simply to provide a patient with a ‘better shaped’ nose.
There are three common procedures that may be used in the reshaping of the nose.
The first of these is known as the Open Technique of surgery. In this instance, although the majority of the surgical incisions can be made inside the nose itself, there will be one major incision across the columella, the cartilage separating the patient’s nostrils. This incision allows the skin to be lifted to allow access to the internal structure of the nose. Although this procedure enables the surgeon to have an easier access to the nose whilst performing the operation, it does leave a permanent scar across the columella and, consequently, is less used than the Closed Technique of surgery.
Using the so-called Closed Technique will mean that every incision is made within the nose itself, with the cartilage being removed from the nose and subsequently reshaped. This can be a quicker procedure than Open Surgery and, crucially, there should be no visible scars as a result of using this method.
Finally, it is also possible for surgeons to introduce nasal implants, in a variety of sizes and shapes. These can be made of either silicone or gortex and inserted to alter the shape of the nose. Any particular surgical procedure could involve one or more of these techniques but the skin over the nose is extremely elastic and will usually respond well to the ‘new ‘ shape after the operation has been concluded.
There are several common changes made through rhinoplasty. The first of these is to modify, usually reduce, the tip of the nose. The second is to narrow the nasal bones, as the appearance of the nose is too wide. Two very common procedures are lengthening or shortening of the nose, which usually implies an open technique will be employed by the surgeon and might, in the former case, involve the use of either a cartilage graft or a nasal implant. Additionally, modifying the shape of the nostrils or the slope of the nose and correcting a deviated septum are common procedures in cosmetic nose surgery.
This article May be used on other sites but this resource box and all live links MUST be left intact Andrew Long writes for a series of websites about surgery related issues. A main area of content covers many news articles around surgical procedures including those about Nose Surgery and Nose Plastic Surgery
By AndrewLong
August 8th, 2008 at 12:05am
Under Medical Business
Oestrogen treatments may sharpen mental performance in women with certain medical conditions, but University of Florida researchers suggest that recharging a naturally occurring oestrogen receptor in the brain may also clear cognitive cobwebs.
The discovery suggests that drugs can be developed to offset “senior moments” related to low oestrogen levels, as well as to protect against neurological diseases, all while avoiding the problems associated with adding oestrogen to the body.
Writing online in Molecular Therapy in July, scientists with UF’s McKnight Brain Institute describe how they improved thought processes in female mice bred with the inability to produce oestrogen receptor-alpha, a protein apparently necessary for healthy learning and memory.
“We were able to restore function in these animals, not by dosing them with oestrogen, but by enabling them to use the oestrogen that was naturally present in their bodies,” said Tom Foster, Ph.D., the Evelyn F. McKnight chair for brain research in memory loss at the UF College of Medicine. “We discovered that you can affect the oestrogen receptor directly in the hippocampus, right where it’s needed to address memory and spatial learning.”
Changes in the oestrogen receptor have been associated with age-related memory deficits and an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among women. In addition, previous studies have shown oestrogen replacement may improve cognition in postmenopausal women and younger women with low oestrogen levels. Oestrogen also appears to protect against
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The downside is that oestrogen is a powerful hormone that has far-reaching effects throughout the body. It has been associated with a slight increase in women’s risk for breast cancer, heart disease in patients with existing cardiovascular problems, and stroke.
“Oestrogen may act as a growth agent for cancer, but in the brain, it appears to maintain health and counteract stress,” Foster said. “We wanted to come back and enhance the signalling pathway that makes oestrogen functional. We used a gene therapy technique that enables us to target the brain, but ultimately there could be a pharmaceutical that enhances the signalling pathway solely in the brain.”
The mice had unusually low levels of oestrogen because their ovaries were removed at an early age. However, scientists were still able to rescue learning ability by delivering the correct gene to produce oestrogen receptor-alpha directly to the hippocampus.
Mice that lacked the oestrogen receptor showed poor ability to locate a platform hidden in a small swimming tank over a training period of several days. After receiving the gene, the mice learned to locate the platform in two days of training.
“This research shows that when the oestrogen receptor-alpha is restored to adult mice that have been missing it their entire lives, it is still possible to enhance memory and learning,” said John H. Morrison, Ph.D., dean of basic sciences and the Graduate School of Biological Sciences at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, who did not participate in the research. “This is good news for moving forward to develop clinical interventions and therapeutics because it appears critical damage was not done to brain circuitry during early development. There has also been debate about which of at least two oestrogen receptors is key to synaptic health. Clearly oestrogen receptor-alpha plays a critically important role in hippocampal organisation and function.”
Recordings made from the brain tissue of treated mice showed signals were strongly communicated across the gaps, or synapses, between hippocampal cells, similar to what would happen with oestrogen replacement.
“Investigating the impact of genetically replacing the oestrogen receptor at the cellular, synaptic and behavioural levels is a scientific tour de force which provides a strong foundation for the role of oestrogen receptor alpha in mediating oestrogen action in the hippocampus to restore select types of memory function,” said Roberta Diaz Brinton, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences and biomedical engineering at the University of Southern California, who was not involved in the study. “From a technology perspective, their technique to transfect the oestrogen receptor is an exciting advance for researching steroid receptors in the brain.”
Studying the effects of increasing the oestrogen receptor in other brain regions may shed additional light on memory processes.
“The research brings up the idea that local activation of non-nuclear oestrogen receptor-alpha is important for regulating memory processes in the hippocampus,” said Teresa A. Milner, Ph.D., a professor of neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medical College, who also was also not involved in the research.
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By NetCallidus
August 7th, 2008 at 08:49pm
Under Medical Business
Traditional medical insurance isn’t cheap here in Arizona or anywhere else. Traditional medical insurance is already so expensive that more than 16% of all Arizona residents can’t afford it at all and more and more families and individuals are dropping out of the health care system every year. Something drastic needs to be done - and it has been! Now there is a brand new form of health “insurance” that many people are finding much more affordable.
This new type of health “insurance” is called a Health Savings Account, or an HSA. If you are having trouble affording traditional medical insurance or even getting it at all because of a previous health issue, then an HSA might be just what you are looking for.
An HSA is a very special tax-free savings account. You put non-taxed dollars into this account and then you use those cheap dollars to pay for any of your medical needs during the year. If there is any money left in your account at the end of the year you can roll it over into the next year. This means you could, potentially, build up a nice tax-free nest egg over time.
Because you are paying for your medical treatment using tax-free dollars you are, in effect, saving about 25% on the cost of your medial care and you can choose any doctor you wish with little or no interference on the type of medical care you receive.
When you set up your tax-free account you will be required to buy a cheap high deductible health insurance policy. This policy will have a deductible so high that it will not pay any of your doctor’s bills or prescriptions during a normal year - you’ll pay for those things yourself using cheap tax-free dollars from you HSA account.
The purpose of the policy is to make sure you don’t lose your life savings or even your home if you should be struck by a devastating catastrophic illness or accident which runs up medical bills in the tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Whether you decide that a traditional medical insurance policy is best for you or that one of the new HSA accounts will suit you better, you will always - without exception - find the cheapest medical insurance in Arizona online. Online sellers have almost no overhead and so they can pass truly monumental savings on to you.
The best way to insure that you are finding the cheapest price online is to make your price comparisons on several different price comparison websites rather than relying on the prices you find at just one site.
But the fact remains, once you have looked at all of the prices available to you online, you would be a fool to buy it anywhere else. Not only do you save time and money, but you also save yourself from the hassle of actually setting up an appointment with an insurance agent. Five minutes online is definitely the way to go.
I have been working in the world of insurance for 2 1/2 years now, and I can honestly say that www.ezquoteguide.com is one of the best online sources for obtaining multiple insurance quotes from the most highly reputable insurance companies in the United States. Get an insurance quote now.
By AlexisJensen
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