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Healthcare Innovation. Virtual Colonoscopy. What is CT Colonography?

Virtual Colonoscopy

View larger with caption Computed tomography, more commonly known as a CT or CAT scan, is a diagnostic medical test that, like traditional x-rays, produces multiple images or pictures of the inside of the body. The cross-sectional images generated during a CT scan can be reformatted in multiple planes, and can even generate three-dimensional images. These images can be viewed on a computer monitor, printed on film or transferred to a CD or DVD. CT images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels typically provide greater detail than traditional x-rays, particularly of soft tissues and blood vessels.

CT colonography, also known as virtual colonoscopy, uses low dose radiation CT scanning to obtain an interior view of the colon (the large intestine) that is otherwise only seen with a more invasive procedure where an endoscope is inserted into the rectum and passed through the entire colon. top of page What are some common uses of the procedure? Benefits. Dementia: Hope Through Research. Various disorders and factors contribute to the development of dementia.

Dementia: Hope Through Research

Neurodegenerative disorders such as AD, frontotemporal disorders, and Lewy body dementia result in a progressive and irreversible loss of neurons and brain functions. Currently, there are no cures for these progressive neurodegenerative disorders. However, other types of dementia can be halted or even reversed with treatment. Normal pressure hydrocephalus, for example, often resolves when excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain is drained via a shunt and rerouted elsewhere in the body. Scoop.it - Sigalon. Stabbing Leg Pain. A stabbing pain can be described as a sudden sharp pain in the legs.

Stabbing Leg Pain

It often turns severe that you may not be able to even stand on your feet. It makes walking a painful affair. It can happen to people of all age groups including small children and elderly. The characteristics of throbbing leg pain often varies from one person to another. The pain may affect the entire leg or could be just confined to either the front part of the leg or the calf region. Causes There are innumerable factors that can trigger stabbing leg pain. Cramps in leg muscles. The sole aim of the treatment is obviously pain relief and that too as soon as possible. Some common pain relieving options are rest, ice application, compression and elevation. As far as medicines are concerned, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs are prescribed for bringing down severe pain in the legs.

Any underlying health problem should be suitably treated. The pain is so bad that you never want it to recur. The Curable Migraine « Granny Woman Ozark Herbs. What actually works to end migraines once and for all?

The Curable Migraine « Granny Woman Ozark Herbs

Or at least make life with them bearable? I’ve never had one, but the suffering I’ve seen in friends prompts me to write this. Approximately 12 million people in the US have migraines every year. They tend to run in families and women are three times more likely to have them than men. Unfortunately, suffering isn’t the entire story. Also, migraine sufferers are more prone to strokes. Could these headaches be inflicting their torture as a sign that something is seriously wrong and MUST be treated? They can be triggered by such things as stress, medications,lack of sleep, excessive exercise, skipping meals, msg, glaring lights, female hormones, caffeine, odors, alcohol.

While herbal lore has plenty of recommendations, I decided to go to the migraine sufferers themselves and find out what worked for them.  Apply cold packs to the neck while soaking the feet in a very hot bath. Like this: Like Loading... Fråga Doktorn.