by Alfred Poor | June 22, 2016 | General News, Medical
Today I learned that the “fundus” is the rounded back of the eyeball, opposite the pupil. And I learned that the thing that a doctor uses to peer into your eyeball is called a “funduscope.” It turns out that this is an important diagnostic...
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by Alfred Poor | May 30, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
We live in a time of medical miracles, not the least of which is the ability to peek inside DNA to sequence the genetic material, unlocking mysteries of disease and how the body operates. This information helps researchers and healthcare workers identify different...
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by Bruce Brown | May 27, 2016 | General News, Health
Blood alcohol content (BAC) monitoring is not the same as taking a breathalyzer test or even drawing blood to determine BAC. Monitoring keeps a record of alcohol content over time; a blood test or breathalyzer only gives a BAC score for one moment in time....
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by Bruce Brown | May 26, 2016 | General News, Health
Heel pain from plantar fasciitis is a common problem for which two million Americans seek treatment each year. Most commonly caused by worn shoes; inadequate stretching; or running, walking, or even standing on hard surfaces, plantar fasciitis pain comes on fast,...
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by Bruce Brown | May 25, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
People with diabetes, COPD, or peripheral artery disease must monitor their blood chemistry to maintain their health. The inconvenience, paraphernalia, and at times slight pain of periodic checks become a necessary nuisance. A San Francisco, California company,...
