3-D Printing Technology after Breast Cancer
The question is, why didn’t we think of this before? Most of us own inkjet printers, yet few of us, except one, have every thought of doing anything else with a printer except print documents. Except Dr. Thomas Boland, who thought of something else. In the early 2000s, bioengineer Dr. …
Women and Depression: Treatment Options
It’s been called the common cold of modern emotional life. And like treatments for the modern cold, there are many treatment options for this challenge. The Mayo Clinic suggests that about twice as many women as men experience depression, meaning about one in four or five women develop depression at …
3-D Printing Creates Exciting Developments in Medical Technology
Applications for 3-D printing technology are quickly expanding in surprising new directions. Some of the most fascinating and exciting new uses are developing in the world of healthcare. Because of the commercial potential of such 3-D printing , many companies have entered this new space. Representatives from companies like Organovo, a company that …
A Matter Of Life And Death: Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are complex, and potentially fatal conditions that can have serious consequences for general health, professional productivity, and personal relationships. They are not fads, phases, or vanity lifestyle choices. They are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions that affect a person’s emotional and physical health. And according to the most recent …
Women And Stress: The Positive Handling Of A Negative Life Dimension
The fact is, stress has always been with us, since our ancestors were hunting and gathering, being constantly vigilant for Saber Tooth Tigers around every dark corner. Because such circumstances were common in our evolutionary past, our DNA has an instinctive mechanism called the fight or flight response, named because …
The Toxic Bottle: Alcoholism And Women
Alcoholism is set of behaviors that many consider a disease, and others consider a disorder. The American Medical Association considers alcoholism as a disease and supports a classification that includes both physical and mental components. The biological mechanisms that cause alcoholism are not well understood. Social environment, mental health, family …
Symptoms and Treatment of Graves’ Disease: The Most Common Cause Of Hyperthyroidism
When the immune system of the human body attacks its own organs, the disease is called an autoimmune disorder, or disease. There are many types of these disorders, and one of the most common, is Graves’ Disease. This is the result of the immune system attacking the thyroid gland, a …