 |
Sonography is a painless medical procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce visual images of organs, tissues and blood flow inside the body. It was first used in obstetrics to look at fetal development in the 1970s, but since then has moved to multiple branches of health care and is used to examine the abdomen, breasts, prostate, female reproductive organs, heart, blood vessels and other areas. Sonography is used in both a diagnostic and therapeutic capacity.
|
 |
Winter can take a toll on anyone's beauty regimen. Extreme cold makes skin dry and flaky, wind strips moisture from hair and temperature changes from inside to outside make it hard to dress appropriately. U.S. Olympic athletes who are gliding down ski slopes, spending hours on the ice and training in biting temperatures know firsthand how harsh winter elements can do more than put a damper on your looks -- it can also affect the health of hair and skin.
|
 |
When the weekday professional decides to become a DIY weekend warrior and home improvement projects are on the to-do list, safety is an important detail that should not be overlooked.
|
 |
For more than 30 years, Ben Vereen, a Tony award-winning, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-nominated actor, dancer and singer, has inspired audiences with his versatility and creativity as a performer. Now, he is hoping to inspire others by sharing his approach for dealing with one of the greatest challenges in his life -- living with type 2 diabetes.
|
 |
According to Dr. Ash, sleep expert and medical director of Somerset Medical Center’s Sleep for Life Program in Hillsborough, New Jersey, it's critical the president create an optimum sleep environment, which includes a high-quality mattress, to maximize the little sleep he can get for the next four (or eight) years to increase his energy level and performance during the day.
|
 |
Increasing travel -- global travel in particular -- is leading to new diseases spreading from country to country. Chronic Wasting Disease, Monkeypox, Avian Influenza -- you name it and chances are it moved quickly from one country to the next. Here's what you need to know abou the newest disease.
|
 |
What happens when a tough, uncommunicative teenager comes face to face with someone even tougher? Someone, say, like Mother Nature?
|
|
|
|