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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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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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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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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Dr. Juan Jo Chu Medical Advisory Board Valladolid, Spain Epidermal non-melanotic skin cancer is separate from other types of cancers affecting skin structures, such as cancers of the dermis, skin appendages, and vascular cells which migrate to the skin. The epidermis of the skin formed by cells, called keratinocytes and melanocytes, are also defined as
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA MD Medical Advisory Board “At first glance the nose seems like a small insignificant part of the body. It doesn’t pump blood like the heart. It doesn’t think and reason, like the brain. It doesn’t aid in reproduction, nor does it digest food.” Yet the nose and “its components are just as
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board At times, a mother is faced with a worrisome decision, “Should I allow my child to undergo surgery?” Regardless of the type of surgery the child needs or whether he is 13 months old, 23 months old or older, the words “surgery or operation” makes the parent nervous.
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board We’re familiar with gall stones, kidney stones, but what are ‘Tonsil Stones’? Peggy, a 29 year old wife of a Veterinarian saw her physician because of “pus pockets” on her tonsils and “my breath stinks.” At times, white stuff pops out of the tonsil with an awful smell
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JOSEPH R. ANTICAGLIA, MD Medical Advisory Board In an adult, it’s easy to diagnose a nasal fracture when the nose is “bent out of shape”. However, a broken nose in an uncooperative child with swelling around the nose and face can go undiagnosed. Unrecognized nasal fractures can have serious consequences. CAUSES: Falls Motor vehicle accidents
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Christian Perzanowski MD, FACC, FHRS Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia. The degree of patient awareness varies widely, from highly symptomatic patients experiencing chest pressure, shortness of breath, dizziness to those who are completely oblivious. The perceived presence or absence of AF does does not lessen the risk of stroke. During
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