A root canal is a dental procedure involving the removal of the soft center of the tooth, the pulp. The pulp is made up of nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels that help the tooth grow. In the majority of cases, a general dentist or endodontist will perform a root canal while you’re under local […]
Capsular contracture occurs when the collagen-fiber capsule shrinks, tightens, and compresses the breast implant, much like the collapse of a bubble gum bubble. It is a medical complication that can be painful and discomforting and might distort the aesthetics of the breast implant and the breast. Capsular contracture is the most common complication following implant-based […]
Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer (malignancy) that most frequently arises from the cells lining the sacs of the chest (the pleura) or the abdomen (the peritoneum). Pleural mesothelioma is the most common form, often becoming apparent with symptoms in the chest area such as chest pain, cough, and/or shortness of breath. Shortness of […]
Nigeria is ranked globally as the country with the second highest rate of paternity fraud in the world after Jamaica. Paternity fraud is the pretense that a father is the legitimate and biological father of a child. This fraudulent act led the man to believe a biological connection with a child of another man and […]
Methocarbamol, sold under the brand name Robaxin among others, is a medication used for short-term musculoskeletal pain. It may be used together with rest, physical therapy, and pain medication. It is less preferred in low back pain. It has limited use for rheumatoid arthritis and cerebral palsy. It is also used to treat individuals who […]
Side boob refers to when a sizable portion of a woman’s breast is exposed from the side, as often happens when someone is wearing a tank-top without a bra or a revealing evening dress. Everyone stores fat a little differently and women’s chest comes in different shapes and sizes. All types of boobs are perfectly normal […]
Nexplanon is a brand of contraceptive or birth control implant that goes in the arm. This small, thin, and flexible arm implant is placed discreetly under the skin of the inner, non-dominant upper arm by your healthcare provider. A single package of Nexplanon package consists of a single implant containing 68 mg etonogestrel, 15 mg […]
A blood donation occurs when a person has blood drawn and used for transfusions and/or made into biopharmaceutical medications by a process called fractionation. Healthy people donate a small amount of their blood to be used for blood transfusions. People usually give 1 pint (about 450 milliliters, approximately less than 1/10th of the total amount […]
Blood transfusion is a life-saving intervention. However, the safety of the donor and the recipient is paramount. Millions of people need blood transfusions each year. Some may need blood during surgery. Others depend on it after an accident or because they have a disease that requires blood components. Blood donation makes all of this possible. […]
Valium is a brand of diazepam, a medicine of the benzodiazepine family that acts as an anxiolytic. It is commonly used to treat a range of conditions, including anxiety, seizures, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, muscle spasms, insomnia, and restless legs syndrome. Valium may be habit forming. Do not take a larger dose, take […]
