What is IVF? It involves fertilization that is done through the manual combination of an egg and sperm in a laboratory dish and then it is done through the transfer of the embryo to the uterus. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is one of the most sought after procedure for people longing to have children. Who requires IVF? Every married couple dream of having their own a … [Read more...]
Vital Ingredients Of A Good Doctor-Patient Relationship
Advertising, visibility, customer service, and the like will all play a certain role in how well doctors can engage and retain their patients. But thinking of it as a business only goes so far. The most important thing, at the core of it, is the relationship between the two parties. Any treatment, any plan is much more effective with cooperation and understand. But fostering … [Read more...]
Should I Get Surgery? Weighing Up The Risks
Going under the knife is scary stuff. A lot of factors need to be taken into account when weighing up the risks. Generally a doctor will be able to advise you on the best route to take, but if you’re still undecided you may want to consider some of these factors. Image Source Get a second opinion Sometimes it’s reassuring to get a second or even third opinion before … [Read more...]
Seriously Cool Scifi Medical Procedures That Are Now Real
Whenever you watch a science fiction show, there is always some sort of awesome, incredible, medical procedure. You might think that these ideas a purely confined to the form of scifi but you would be wrong. Actually, it’s quite common for script writers to contact medical professionals and researchers. They tend to investigate the unannounced advancements in medicine and … [Read more...]
Cancer Diagnosis: What Should I Do Next?
Few things in life are as distressing as receiving a cancer diagnosis. It’s something we hear about happening to other people. But when it happens to us or someone close to us, the whole world stands still. On hearing the ‘c-word’ it’s natural to be gripped with fear and to assume the worst. However, it’s important to understand that cancer treatment options have … [Read more...]
Medical Innovations: Unique Treatments That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Everyone around the world is concerned about healthcare. It could be a cold that’s preventing you from getting your work done or a more serious issue like diabetes which is hindering your promising career. Either way, healthcare is a major component in our lives that we all rely on. Lucky for us, there are trained professionals in the field of medicine that focus solely on … [Read more...]
Can an MRI scan solve your medical puzzle?
Some medical issues and injuries are so clear cut that they require the minimum of diagnostic assistance for your GP or specialist to be able to tell you what’s wrong, and advise you on a course of treatment. Others require a little more digging, such as waiting for results to come back from blood tests or from conventional x-rays. And then there are those that remain a puzzle … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Types of Scans
If you’re struggling day to day with pain or illness then you will be keen to find out what is causing the problem. Doctors use lots of different ways to diagnose and assess patients to pinpoint the root cause of any issues. One of the most widely used methods are scans. All scans are not the same and different scans target different illnesses but, all of them will give medical … [Read more...]
Four Essential Questions To Ask When Choosing A New Doctor
Your relationship with your doctor is important. In fact, it’s one of the most important relationships you’ll ever foster, so you’d better make sure you get it right. Your doctor plays a huge role in your health, happiness and quality of life, so they have to be someone you can trust implicitly. You shouldn’t take the decision lightly, so here’s a few things to get straight … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Brain Injuries
Of all the kinds of serious injury you can endure, brain injury has to be one of the worst. The possible outcomes of this type of injury are potentially quite severe. In 2013-2014, there were over three hundred thousand admissions into hospitals for brain injury in the UK. Clearly, it is a real and common issue which needs to be better understood. The cause of brain injury can … [Read more...]