Monthly Archives: September 2011



Treatments Offered To Dysphagia Sufferers

Posted by Michiel Van Kets on Sep 30th, 2011 • 

Dysphagia, the medical term for swallowing difficulties and problems, is found in both young and old patients. It can be caused by a number of different reasons and various treatments and coping techniques are available depending on the nature of the cause.

The Basics of Obesity Surgery Dallas

Posted by Katherine Smith on Sep 30th, 2011 • 

For the overweight individual thinking about obesity surgery Dallas medical providers offer a number of options when it comes to restrictive surgery for weight loss. There are several options for weight loss surgery, including conventional and laparoscopic procedures.

Refractive Lens Exchange for Older People

Posted by Kathy Dawson on Sep 23rd, 2011 • 

Refractive lens exchange is an alternative to laser eye surgery. For older individuals who are either shortsighted or longsighted, this is a simple procedure that can eliminate the need to wear glasses or contact lenses.

Useful Information for People Experiencing Swallowing Difficulties

Posted by Michiel Van Kets on Sep 19th, 2011 • 

Swallowing difficulties, known medically as dysphagia, can happen for a number of different reasons and affect young and old alike. Swallowing is a complex process that requires the action of reflexes predominately occurring in the pharynx and oesophagus but also in the brain. With the exception of dysphagia caused by strokes (which does tend to improve)

Post-Stroke Rehab: Medical Professionals

Posted by Ed Koeneman on Sep 15th, 2011 • 

Have you or a loved one recently suffered from a stroke? Are you searching for information about post-stroke rehab? Then this article is for you. This article will discuss post-stroke rehab specifically focusing on medical professionals and what kind of post-stroke rehab services are offered by these medical services.

Koh Samui is the Place for Treating your Body

Posted by Simon Coleman on Sep 14th, 2011 • 

Everyone knows how good you can feel after undergoing a spa treatment on Koh Samui. If you have never experienced one before then this tropical destination is the perfect place to sample the delights of a body or facial treatment.

What is Massage Therapy in Arizona?

Posted by Beth Glick on Sep 10th, 2011 • 

Are you interested in massage therapy in Arizona? Then this article is for you. This article will provide a brief description of massage therapy, explain how massage works, explain why people get massage therapy in Arizona and describe what a typical session may look like.

Spasticity & Neurological Rehabilitation Devices

Posted by Ed Koeneman on Sep 6th, 2011 • 

This article will discuss spasticity and provide information about how neurological rehabilitation devices can help treat spasticity. Safely and easily moving around is not something that many of us think about on a daily basis. However, for individuals in the process of stroke recovery, these tasks can be extremely difficult.

The Most Well-Known Causes and Remedies Related to Difficulties in Swallowing

Posted by Michiel Van Kets on Sep 6th, 2011 • 

Difficulties in swallowing, commonly called dysphagia in medicine, can be the result of many different causes and can be medically treated via a variety of methods. The most frequent causes of swallowing difficulties e.g. dysphagia, are covered in this article, as well as some of the treatment methods that can be employed.