Imagine being trapped inside of a body, unable to move, speak, or do anything. This is the exact way Belgian man, Rom Houben must have felt. Houben was diagnosed as comatose 23 years ago, but only recently have doctors realized a misdiagnosis was made. Using a specialized brain scan, that was not available when Houben […]
This week’s strange case in Medicine is Progeria, or Hutchinson-Gilford Syndrome. Progeria is a condition that causes the person to age rapidly during childhood. The condition is very rare at about a one in eight million chance to be born with it. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Progeria, and most people with the condition […]
For many women, having children is the most important thing they will ever do. We are programmed genetically to reproduce in order to allow our species to survive. We are animals, and like many animals, we protect our young. This need to protect our children is also why it is scary that two common antibiotics […]
Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere, you probably know how busy the H1N1 vaccination clinics have been. The stories of waiting times of about 5 hours have been spreading across the internet, radio, and television. Part of this has to do with the large number of people going to get their shots, […]
Could some deaths in the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic been prevented? Well an article published in the journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases (CID), believes that the rather high doses of aspirin given in an attempt to treat patients may have only raised the number of deaths from the 1918 influenza. The author of the article, […]
President Obama has declared H1N1, or more commonly known as Swine Flu, a national emergency. The reason the President has declared a national emergency isn’t because the number of cases are increasing (even though they are). It isn’t because the Swine Flu has transformed into a super virus in an attempt to destroy humanity as […]
For anyone really wondering how damaging smoking is then listen to this. One cigarette, yes just one, is enough to start hardening your arteries. A new study looked at the damaging effects of smoking in those people who are considered “light” smokers. After smoking just one cigarette, then going for a run on a treadmill, […]
Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) is a condition that occurs in over 60% of Americans. It is commonly referred to as seasonal depression because it tends to occur during certain months of the year – most commonly during the winter hence the term “Winter Blues”. With seasonal depression you may experience some of the following symptoms:fatigue, […]
By now the initial scare of H1N1 is over, for the most part. Many are still worrying about the potential of another onslaught of the flu, but not to the same level as before. A vaccine has been made, but now people are skeptical of the vaccine. Should they get it or wait? Many that […]
Ever heard of the saying mind over matter? Well turns out there’s something to it. Studies have shown that placebos, basically a pill without medication to measure the effectiveness of real medicines in trials and clinical studies, can actually help reduce real pain. Many scientists theorize that when the patient believes they are taking the […]
