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Thyroid Surgery Without a Neck Scar
Thyroid Surgery can be performed without causing a neck scar, if the technique used is scarless transaxillary underarm endoscopic robotic thyroid surgery. Dr. Emad Kandil of Tulane explains what is involved in this groundbreaking surgical technique for thyroid patients.
Underactive Thyroid in Children
Hypothyroidism is a disease that most people associate with adults, but the truth is, it can also affect infants and young children. Hypothyroidism is easy to manage once diagnosed. However, children who have the disease and are not treated properly are at high risk for mental retardation. Parents s
How to: Makeup for a Pointed Nose
The shape of your nose is instantly noticed when you meet new people. If you are unhappy with the pointy shape of your nose, it can affect your self-esteem and self-confidence. Undergoing plastic surgery to correct this feature is costly, time-consuming and risky. Instead, use makeup to contour and
How to Ease Sinus Pressure Pain
Sinus pressure and pain can be caused by infection, allergies or nasal obstruction. The pain from sinus pressure can be mild and chronic, or severe and acute. Symptoms of sinus pressure include pain in the cheekbone area, under-eye pain and forehead pain. In addition, pain in the back of the head ma
Afirma Thyroid Analysis May Help Patients Avoid Unnecessary Thyroid Surgery
The Afirma Thyroid Analysis from Veracyte is a testing process that eliminates inconclusive or indeterminate results on thyroid nodules, and could help patients avoid unnecessary thyroid surgery.
Help for Severe Sinus Allergies
Allergies are the result of your body's reaction to an allergen. According to the Mayo Clinic, your body produces a protein known as IgE antibodies. If you become allergic to a substance such as dander or pollen, your body will produce these IgE antibodies. The antibodies see foreign substances as i
Nasal Polyp Treatments
Nasal polyps are noncancerous growths that appear on the lining of the nasal passages or sinuses. Smaller polyps do not cause any problems. Larger ones cause breathing difficulties, problems with your sense of smell, recurrent sinus infections and other problems. Treatment will hinge on individual
Deaf Culture - Television Programming for the Deaf
Television shows and internet video for the deaf and hard of hearing, usually in sign language with captions.
How to Mix Honey & Milk in a Bottle for a Cough
Milk and honey both have soothing properties that can help ease cold symptoms including a sore throat and a persistent cough. Warm milk may also help you fall asleep easier so it's especially useful to drink at bedtime. Contrary to what many believe, milk does not cause the body to produce more phle
What You Need to Know About Hoodia Gordonii:
The herbal supplement hoodia, made from a South African cactus-like succulent, offers huge promise in mid-2004 as a natural appetite suppressant and weight loss aid for the public, with no side effects.
Oticon Epoq Model
Gallery of hearing aids for deaf and hard of hearing people. Modern hearing instruments are available in multiple styles, and for different levels of hearing loss. They come in multiple colors and range from the traditional behind the ear style to invisible and in the canal. Designs are sleek and ev
An Interview with Dr. Adrienne Clamp
An interview with Dr. Adrienne Clamp, a conventionally-trained physician who is hypothyroid, and now practices holistic medicine. Dr. Clamp uses integrative and holistic approaches to thyroid, adrenal and hormone balancing treatment. Dr. Clamp practices in the Washington, DC / Maryland / Virginia ar
How to Lower Your TSH Numbers
Thyroid stimulating hormone, or TSH, indicates how well your thyroid is functioning. If a blood test for TSH levels comes back with a high result, this can indicate an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism. Fatigue, weight gain, and skin problems are all side effects of an underactive thyroid. Thyr
Altitude & Sinus Pain
One of the most common health complaints when traveling to high altitudes is sinus pressure and severe pain in the middle of the head, between the eyes according to www.ent-consult.com. Precautions can alleviate and avoid this unwanted sinus pain when flying.
Cochlear Implant Failure - Reimplantation and Extrusion
Newly implanted cochlear implants sometimes have to be removed and the patient re-implanted.
Herbal Remedy for Sinus Pressure
Sinus pressure is caused when sinus membranes become inflamed and change the pressure within the sinus cavities. This inflammation is normally caused by an allergic reaction, such as to pollen or pet dander, but it can also be caused by a sinus infection. While there are synthetic medications that a
Synthroid and other Levothyroxine Drugs Have Stability and Potency Problems
Synthroid and other Levothyroxine Drugs Have Significant Stability and Potency Problems, from Mary Shomon, Thyroid Guide, patient advocate and author of a number ofbooks and guides on thyroid disease and autoimmune disease
Find out all about the different types of thyroid cancer
There are several types of thyroid cancer, associated with different parts of the thyroid. Many of the types of cancer originate in the follicular cells.