Dermabond is an adhesive that is made from cyanoacrylate tissue. It is used as a replacement for sutures in persons who are injured. The adhesive can be used in cases where the diameter of the wound is smaller than 5-0. This adhesive has been made to stand up to most of the traditional methods of injury repair. The material is water resistant and flexible. It […]

I admit, it’s not a cold. It’s not likely to kill me. Still, it is pneumonia, I don’t feel well and hearing some of these off hand comments makes me angry, which is energy I should be spending elsewhere. “It’s just a cold.” Maybe and maybe not. Other illnesses look like a cold and get treated like one. Even if is a cold the word […]

This is my Beachbody on Demand review. Beachbody is known for creating top of the line fitness programs. You ordered the program, waited for it to come, and then, once you had it, you had access to a program create by a world class trainer that you would do right in the comfort of your own home. Pretty awesome, right? It was, if you had […]

X-rays are nothing but a part of electromagnetic radiations. However, radiowaves and lightwaves are also part of electromagnetic radiation. But, x-rays, unlike lightwaves, hold the potential to penetrate the body due to higher energy in them. It has almost been a century when x-rays first got discovered to be used for medical diagnostic purposes. And these have continued to be an important diagnostic tool when […]

I love reading stories in magazines about how someone cuts out pop from their diet and easily drops 15 pounds. Or, the well-meaning article on how to swap your supersized meal at McDonald’s for a regular hamburger, water and side salad to save a thousand calories. The author usually goes on to calculate that a pound of fat is approximately 3500 calories, and if you […]

Ever since digital technology came into being, it has given rise to numerous amazing innovations in the medical sector. One of those innovations is the mini C-arm, which functions on the basis of digital electronics while offering such benefits that did not exist years back. The advanced C-arm possesses special features such as digital imaging technology, easy portability and image accessibility at varied spots at […]

With so many new diet fads and supplements being shoved in our faces every day, it’s no wonder people are having a long time losing those unwanted pounds. The amount of pseudoscience, scams, and disinformation being released to the public is staggering, and one has to wonder if there even is a product out there that actually does what it says without, causing any harm […]

Health is a precious trust from God, to safeguard it as best we can is part of the stewardship of life. Article II (Declaration of Principles and State Policies) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides, among others that the State… shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them (Section 22); protect and advance “the right of […]

Most us have had the experience of purchasing a gym bag at some point in our lives. Whether it is one we have picked out for ourselves, our spouses or for our children it was likely purchased for a specific purpose. The truth about gym bags is that while they may be designed for specific uses, they are great bags for a multitude of activities. […]

Nose picking is extremely widespread throughout the world. It is estimated through studies that the average person picks his nose at least 4 times a day. Of course habitual pickers could spend considerably more time picking their nose than the average person. Some people pick to extreme, spending more than 30 minutes a day picking their nose. When picking becomes a sort of addiction, it […]