Monday, April 29, 2024
Is term life insurance part of your retirement planning? If it is, do you know what happens when it expires? A term life insurance policy is designed to last for a specific duration called term. Term refers to a fixed number of years or ends when you reach a certain […]
Advances in the neurobiology of alcohol dependence have enabled the introduction of new drugs in the treatment of alcoholism. The pharmacological treatment of alcoholism is reviewed. Drugs that decrease the desire to drink have become a first-line alternative. The review of the studies carried out with acamprosate or with naltrexone […]
Vehicle diagnostics is a procedure without which high-quality repairs cannot take place, so every service technician should have the diagnostic equipment and tools. They let you quickly determine the malfunction: for example, to identify the problems with the chassis, suspension, engine, transmission or electronic systems. Quick and accurate troubleshooting, subsequent […]
Modern medicine has many tools and extensive knowledge at its disposal when it comes to diagnosing and treating patients. This was accurately put by the English writer Aldous Huxley, who said that “medical science has made such tremendous progress that there is hardly a healthy human left”. Meanwhile we’re becoming […]
Having an STI conversation with your partner can be a bit uncomfortable. If you have been tested and the tests came back positive for chlamydia, that only makes the situation worse. So, what next? How do you break the news to your partner and get them to visit a doctor […]
Vaping has moved from being one of the latest trends to a public health crisis. The question now is, who is liable for the injuries and deaths linked to vaping? The government is finally making moves to regulate these extremely dangerous products, but many fear it is not enough. Manufacturers, […]
Vertigo is a common problem that has affected the majority of the population. Vertigo is not a disease itself, rather its a symptom of various ailments. A recent survey reports that it is commonly found in people between the Age group of 30 to 60 years. A Vertigo imbalance makes […]
Being told you have cancer is one of the worst experiences you can go through. However, being told too late – when you’ve had your cancer misdiagnosed – is worse. Cancer is misdiagnosed for a multitude of reasons. From symptoms giving the impression that you’re suffering from another illness to […]
If a friend or family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it may be challenging to find information about caring for that person. What can be done to help someone deal with this debilitating disease? Step 1: Prevention is Key While there is no known cure for Alzheimer’s, there […]
There are almost 250,000 Australians living with epilepsy today. The condition, which is a central nervous system disorder that affects the brain, is more common than Parkinson’s disease, MS and cerebral palsy. Yet, it’s often referred to as the ‘forgotten disease’ because the facts about epilepsy still remain widely misunderstood. […]
A general ultrasound is a testing method that uses sound waves that are high in frequency. These waves make it possible to create images of the internal organs. These images help the doctors get a closer look at the organs and are in most cases able to detect if there […]
Mobile technology has changed the way many industries do business. The banking industry, for example, used to involve long waiting times and tedious form-filling. Now, an individual can easily perform any banking transaction remotely, provided they have a smartphone handy. Other industries like the travel industry and the food service […]