Using Probability in Medical Diagnosis: A Headache Example
Summary: A medical diagnosis does not arrive as a flash of insight. Instead, physicians use a sequential process heavily influenced by an understanding of probability.
Give yourself a headache
Summary: Now I've always thought that pain is mostly mental, it just makes sense. I've got myself into trouble with that statement before, but here is why I bring it…
The Common Cold: Children’s Leading Source of Discomfort
Summary: This article talks about how people are prone to different infections, most especially children. This article focuses on the common cold, its signs and symptoms, its causes, and the…
Pneumonia: Investigating the Rise of Lung Infections Among US Troops
Summary: This article talks about the mysterious disease that has been plaguing US soldiers and causing deaths. Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many different organisms can cause it,…
Nailing a Migraine: Hitting It Hard and Early
Summary: It's bad enough for migraine victims when their heads hurt. But when a migraine attack reaches a stage when it hurts to even touch the skin, then that spells…
Chronic Daily Headache: Same Old, Same Old
Summary: Daily and near-daily headaches are common and disabling. Correct diagnosis of headaches can lead to effective treatment, decreased suffering and improved quality of life.
Have a migraine? See your dentist
Summary: Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic headaches or Migraines?. Ever thought about seeing your dentist for a migraine? Well that is just one of the conditions…
Common Cold Care and Prevention
Summary: Common cold is a situation that occurs more than any other disease, hence, the name. A person battling common cold normally can be treated at home. As so many…
Common Cold: As Common As The Air We Breathe
Summary: A common cold is an infection of the upper respiratory tract, nose and throat. It is usually harmless, although it may not feel that way. The common cold usually…
Rebound Headaches: When Getting Better Makes You Worse
Summary: Rebound headaches are caused by the very things that relieve headaches -- pain medication. So basically it becomes a choice of suffer now, or suffer later.