About The Cardiac Imaging And Research Centre The Cardiac Imaging and Research Centre, at the Wellingt on Hospital in London, offers the EBCT Heart Scan supported by a team of clinical and research cardiologists who are on hand to speak with patients about the results immediately following the scan Patients must be referred by their GP or cardiologist before they can have a scan The Electron Beam Computerised Tomotgraphy (EBCT) is a technique for rapid non-invasive scanning of the heart using X-ray technology It is recommended for men and women over the ...

Prevent Brain Injury One of the things that people often fear about getting older is the possibility that they might get Alzheimer’s disease, a terrible condition that destroys the mind by destroying the brainMany of us shudder at the thought that if we get Alzheimer’s, we will lose our ability to plan and think, or even to remember who we are Alzheimer’s is indeed a terrible disease of unknown origin that destroys not only the brain, it destroys identities and ...

Arthritis Pain Relief : Questions To Ask Your Healthcare Provider A great place to begin taking charge of you arthritis pain relief and prevention planning is by making an appointment with your healthcare provider and finding out more about your condition and treatment optionsMake sure to jot down questions ahead of time, and take them along in your journal or notebook, armed with a pencil to fill in his or her repliesSome questions to begin with may be centered around ...

Warning! Flu Shots Can Be Dangerous To Your Health Every year about this time doctors around the world are recommending that people go in and get their annual flu shot What most people don’t know or understand is just how dangerous this could be, especially for children under the age of 12 When people call and say “My doctor is telling the family to go in and get a flu shot Should I do it?”…I tell them they should learn ...

Chronic Head, Facial, Or Neck Pain That Won't Go Away - Could It Be Tmj? I stumbled across TMJ when I needed treat a literal pain in the neck that would not go away It seemed that the pain in my neck came from my jaws “TMJ” refers to disorders of the jaw muscles and of the temporomandibular joint, the hinge at the side of the head that joins the lower jaw, mandible, to the temporal bone of the skull ...

Nothing Seems To Get Rid Of My Nagging Back Pain What Now? I'm just guessing, but heres what your experience with back pain has probably been like:You probably went to your family doctor first, or a chiropractor Your visit likely only lasted 15 minutes or so they poked around and confirmed that you do have back pain and gave you a prescription for the pain Now before we go any further, let me ask you this: how in the heck ...

Oppositional Defiant Disorder IntroductionOppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a psychiatric behavior disorder that is characterized by aggressiveness and a tendency to purposefully bother and irritate others These behaviors cause significant difficulties with family and friends and at school or workOppositional defiant disorder is sometimes a precursor of conduct disorder Much of the literature tends to lump these two conditions together However, they seem to be distinct entities and, although conduct disorder does have a genetic component, ODD does notDescriptionOppositional defiant ...

How Adult Day Care Can Help You Maintain Your Sanity While Caring For Your Loved One With Alzheimer' Adult Day Care provides comfort, support, care, companionship and counseling for elderly or Alzheimer’s patients who require supervision during daytime hours It offers patients the opportunity to socialize and to receive health and social services in a stimulating and supportive environmentWhen you have chosen your Day Care, make sure that their license is current and do not hesitate to ask questions Among ...

Family Dentists Fill Crucial Roles A person gets known by the smile that gets flashed across the face The smile is enhanced when the teeth of the person is sparkling white, even well set and well maintained People with not so good teeth wish intensely for it and explore ways of modifying their existing teeth towards the attainment of good teeth This calls for adoption of good habits This is where the role of a dentist steps in The role of dentist is of paramount importance As ...

Preventing Child Obesity "Obesity" is a condition of excess body fat, which puts a child at increased risk for developing heart disease, Type II diabetes, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure and asthma Facts: Did you know that more than 60% of American youth eat too many fatty foods, and less than 20% eat the recommended five or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day >From 25-40 percent of children inherit the tendency towards overweight While children's fat consumption has decreased over the past several decades from 40 percent to ...