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ADULT SINUSITIS — RHINOSINUSITIS.
TEN (“10”) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Part B

August 24, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board Sinusitis is the symptomatic inflammation of the linings of the paranasal sinuses. Part B asks five more questions about sinusitis. 6. WHAT ARE THE OTHER FORMS OF SINUSITIS? “As soon as I get off the antibiotics, the infection comes back.” ‘Recurrent’ Sinusitis Recurrent sinusitis is acute sinusitis that

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ADULT SINUSITIS — RHINOSINUSITIS.
TEN (“10”) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Part A

August 17, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTIAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board “I have a miserable sinus headache, Doc. My sinuses are killing me. My teeth hurt, the left side of my face is tender, I can’t breathe through my nose and awful stuff is coming out of my nose.” You’re not alone. Millions of adults (18 years and older)

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Helpful physicians may be key to successful weight loss

August 16, 2015

Written by James McIntosh Copyright: Medical News Today When participating in weight-loss programs, a helpful physician can improve the chances of success for people with obesity, according to the findings of researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD. The findings of the study could inform the development of weight-loss programs in partnership with physicians.

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“Thinning” the Blood to Prevent a Stroke from Atrial Fibrillation Part I

August 16, 2015

Christian Perzanowski MD, FACC, FHRS Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of stroke. The lack of contractility from the upper chambers of the heart (atria) lead to pooling of the blood with resultant “clot “ (thrombus) formation. Should even small elements of these clots disperse, and embolize to the brain: the result is a

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Nearly 140M Americans need weight-loss treatment

August 15, 2015

HealthDay News — Weight loss treatment is recommended for 140 million adults in the United States, based on the 2013 guidelines for primary-care providers on weight management, findings presented at ObesityWeek 2014, the annual meeting of The Obesity Society, held from Nov. 2 to 7 in Boston indicate. “The huge number of Americans recommended for

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15 SELF-CARE REMDEDIES FOR TMJ AYELLOW LIGHT FOR TMJ TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS — TMJD: Part 4

August 15, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board TMJ pain is often mild and goes away on its own. Ninety five per cent of the time it is not necessary for you to make an appointment to see your doctor or dentist because of a sign or symptom of TMJ. It’s a common problem and here

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TREATMENTS FOR TMJ A YELLOW LIGHT FOR TMJ — TEMPOROMANDIBULA JOINT DISORDERS — TMJD: Part 3

August 14, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board It’s estimated that over ten million Americans are affected with TMJ, women more than men, and most of the time the complaints of pain, dysfunction are moderate and not long lasting. For others, TMJ is a recurring or persistent problem that needs treatment. (1) Treatment requires an accurate

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A YELLOW LIGHT FOR TMJ TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS — TMJD: Part 2

August 11, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board INTRODUCTION TMJ is composed of a small disc of cartilage cushioned between the mandibular condyle (at the upper end of the jawbone) and the temporal bone of the skull. Fibrous tissue and ligaments also occupy this space. Painful and limited jaw movement occurs after inflammation, disc displacement and

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A YELLOW LIGHT FOR TMJ TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS — TMJD: Part 1

August 11, 2015

JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board INTRODUCTION Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorders JMJD (also known as TMJ or TMD) describe a variety of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction of the jaw joint. These include the muscles of the jaw or related muscles and nerves in the head and neck area. Ordinarily we don’t think about

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Goldman Sachs says a digital healthcare revolution is coming — and it could save America $300 billion

July 31, 2015

Corey Stern The United States spends 18% of its GDP on healthcare each year. Though this percentage far exceeds that of other developed economies, government projections say it will only continue to rise in the coming years. It is often said that the US desperately needs to reduce healthcare costs — and analysts at Goldman

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