Jay Drake

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• Bringing Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients and Their Doctors Together via Survey

  While patients may entirely admire and respect their doctors, sometimes they simply do not agree with the course of action they are proposing. While this may not be a big deal for a visit about a cold or something minimal, it can be life-altering for those with chronic conditions. That is why a...

• How to Cope with Menopause After Breast Cancer

  Menopause is a part of any woman's aging process. It usually happens over the age of 50 but varies.  Something that can make it occur much earlier is breast cancer treatments that bring the process on early and somewhat suddenly. This experience is referred to as medical, or surgical induced...

• How is Frostbite Treated?

  How is Frostbite Treated?Frostbite is a cold-related condition in which tissue freezes when the body is exposed to temperatures below the freezing point of the skin. Hands, feet, the nose, and ears are most commonly affected by this condition. Frostbite can affect almost anybody, but some have a...

• Scoliosis Pain: Treatment, Management, and Exercises

  Scoliosis is a serious condition that often occurs more in females than in males. The condition itself can be hard to diagnose at the start, which is why the healthcare professional will subject the patient to several tests, including asking them to touch their toes as well as to find out if their...

• Reducing the Intensity of Pain with Mindful Mediation

  A new brain imaging study has shown that meditation, even a brief instruction, helps to reduce the intensity of pain. Most of the participants of the study reported to have a reduction in pain after four 20-minute sessions of mindfulness meditation instructions....

• Why Does a Patient's Breath Smell like Acetone?

  Perhaps the most common reason of bad breath is poor oral health, infections of gums (called gingivitis), or even a more severe problem call periodontitis. But if a patient's breath smells like acetone, then the reason may not involve the oral cavity. It could actually mean that the patient is...