This month, I'm going in for an arthroscopic knee procedure. I've had a few day surgeries and outpatient procedures and I always bring up allergies and asthma early on. As in, "I have asthma, keep an eye on my breathing during the procedure please" and, "I have food allergies, so here's the list, just in case, that's related to any medication you're giving me, thank you."
During the surgical consult for my knee, I said, "I have allergies and asthma." We were talking about the anesthesia...
One of the most potent and dangerous types of allergies is the latex allergy. People tend to not just be "a little allergic" to latex. In... Read more »
In the past couple of years, saline nasal irrigations such as the NetiPot have swept the United States as an all natural treatment for... Read more »
Have you been having reactions to your prescribed medications and you can't figure out why? Do you have food allergies to any of the most... Read more »
My doctor has recommended that I have my hiatal hernia repaired. I am waiting to see a surgeon. Is this a good idea, and what should I ask... Read more »
If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you are about to have Mohs surgery or you have just had your surgery recently. Many of... Read more »
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Refractive corneal surgery corrects mild-to-moderate nearsightedness. If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away. See... Read more »
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Brain surgery is a procedure to treat problems in the brain and the surrounding structures.Alternative NamesCraniotomy; Surgery - brain;... Read more »
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SurgerySurgery can unblock the sinuses when drug therapy is not effective or if there are other complications, such as structural abnormalities or... Read more »
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Antibiotic and Antiviral Drug ClassesBeta-LactamsBeta-lactam antibiotics share common chemical features. They include penicillins, cephalosporins,... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
It's Been Around a Long Time Asthma was first recognized and named by Hippocrates, circa 450 BC. Early Cures Weren't Very Helpful In the mid 20 th century, some psychologists viewed wheezing as “the suppressed cry of the child for...
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