admin | February 26, 2010
About SUBOXONE
SUBOXONE is the first opioid medication approved under DATA 2000 for the treatment of opioid dependence in an office-based setting. SUBOXONE also can be dispensed for take-home use, just as any other medicine for other medical conditions.
The primary active ingredient in SUBOXONE is buprenorphine.
Because buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist, its opioid effects are limited compared with those produced by full opioid agonists, such as oxycodone or heroin. SUBOXONE also contains naloxone, an opioid antagonist.
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admin | February 21, 2010
Gentle YAG™ Laser Treatment - Patient Trusted, FDA Approved
Approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat all skin types, Gentle YAG™ uses a handheld device to emit a gentle, computer controlled long-pulsed laser to treat the face, neck, chest, upper arms, abdomen, thighs and buttocks. The non-invasive, non-ablative Gentle YAG™ laser treatment gently:
- lifts, tightens, tones and firms the skin
- eliminates spider veins
- remove unwanted hair without damaging delicate pores
- shrinks the deeper sebaceous glands that cause acne
And, it’s available right here at the Key Laser Institute® in Portland, Oregon. In fact, Dr. Key pioneered the use of the Candela YAG™ for skin lifting and tightening.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Sclerotherapy
Buffalo, New York
What is sclerotherapy?
Sclerotherapy is a medical procedure used to treat varicose veins and “spider veins”. Sclerotherapy involves an injection of a solution (generally sodium chloride) directly into the varicose vein. The solution irritates the lining of the vessel, causing it to swell and stick together, and the blood to clot. Over time, the vessel turns into scar tissue that fades from view. Sclerotherapy is a well-proven procedure has been in use since the 1930s to treat varicose veins.
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admin | February 15, 2010
From soldiers to boomers, the field of physiatry will help you engage with life and function optimally, while living longer.
Answer: Thanks to medical and health advances, people are now living longer. It is common knowledge that the rapid increase in the number and types of medical treatments has been saving lives. What is less obvious is that many
With well-being a growing concern in an aging population — one that increasingly survives its health problems — a new type of doctoring, born from the rehab needs of WWII soldiers, focuses on improving quality of life and increasing physical function.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Definition
By Mayo Clinic staff
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses laser light — an intense, pulsating beam of light — to remove unwanted hair. Laser hair removal works by passing a light beam through the skin. The laser targets dark pigment, called melanin, in hair. When the light beam hits the hair follicle (where hair growth originates), the intense heat destroys the hair follicle instantly.
In most cases, laser hair removal slows hair regrowth, but it takes several treatments to provide an extended “hair-free” period
This is done at The VascuFlo Center Right Here In Western New York.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised program to help heart patients recover quickly and improve their overall physical, mental and social functioning. The goal is to stabilize, slow or even reverse the progression of cardiovascular disease, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease, another cardiac event or death. Cardiac rehabilitation programs include:
- Counseling so the patient can understand and manage the disease process
- Beginning an exercise program
- Counseling on nutrition
- Helping the patient modify risk factors such as high blood pressure, smoking, high blood cholesterol, physical inactivity, obesity and diabetes.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Definition of Acupuncture
Acupuncture: The practice of inserting needles into the body to reduce pain or induce anesthesia. More broadly, acupuncture is a family of procedures involving the stimulation of anatomical locations on or in the skin by a variety of techniques. There are a number of different approaches to diagnosis and treatment in American acupuncture that incorporate medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea, and other countries. The most thoroughly studied mechanism of stimulation of acupuncture points employs penetration of the skin by thin, solid, metallic needles, which are manipulated manually or by electrical stimulation.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Definition of Chiropractor
Chiropractor: Someone who practices chiropractic. Chiropractic defined as a system of diagnosis and treatment that is based upon the concept that the nervous system coordinates all of the body’s functions and holds that disease results from a lack of normal nerve function and employs manipulation and specific adjustment of body structures such as the spinal column so that pressure on nerves coming from the spinal cord due to displacement (subluxation) of a vertebral body may, it is believed, cause problems not only in the back but some distance from it as in the leg. Chiropractors therefore work to manipulate the spine with their hands to realign the vertebrae and relieve the pressure on the nerves. Chiropractic treatment is believed effective for muscle spasms of the back and neck, tension headaches, and some sorts of leg pain.
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admin | February 15, 2010
Pain is complex, so there are many treatment options — medications, therapies, and mind-body techniques. Learn the benefits and risks of each, including addiction.
Treatment
Medications, mind-body techniques, and acupuncture can help relieve chronic pain. Learn about your options.
This feature article examines all the options — including a safe topical analgesic patch that can help. Read on to learn more.
This guide will get you started in getting pain relief — finding a pain specialist, deciding on treatment, and more. This link will take you to a web site that can help.
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