Essays

Titanium is one of the materials which is frequently being considered to have an advantage over other material in the use of implants, since the 1950’s. Various other metals have been considered to be used with titanium to form beneficial …

Pregnancy is a very delicate stage. Thus it is important that pregnant women are healthy and free of any disease or infection. Although infections are normal and are part of people’s lives, pregnant women are at a higher risk because …

Chicken pox is yet another infection that pregnant women can be prone to. However, if the mother has had chicken pox before, there is no risk to the baby. This is because it is likely that the mother has already …

Maternal smoking seems to play a very important role during pregnancy. Studies have clearly demonstrated that mothers who smoke during their pregnancy are at a risk for developing babies who are of low birth weight, very low birth weight, born …

Another study regarding the risks for low birth weight was performed in Texas women by Tierney-Gumaer et al (2008). The risks factors for low birth weight was determined in this study. Several hospitals in Bexar County Texas were involved in …

The geriatric patient population is not only increasing in numbers and longevity, but also in the complexity of their health care issues and needs. On the raise as well are the barriers and prejudices with caring for the aging population …

Over the past few decades there has been a significant rise within the Asian societies of people who desire to look more Caucasian. The Asian citizens want to obtain features that are not native to their race, such as longer …

Risks of Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery has become an obsession in America throughout the past decade. American society seems to hold an incredibly high standard of appearance that rewards only those who are thin, young and beautiful. The pressure that …

Plastic surgery, like most of medicine, was a work in progress for centuries. Now people are paying top dollar to modify their body, everything from their face to their stomach to even their buttocks. The question one must consider before …

LASIK or Lasik (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser …