admin | August 9, 2002
“ENDO 101:” The Basics You’re laying in the recovery room after having a laparoscopy and your head is spinning. Your world is a foggy place and all you know is, you hurt. In the midst of this confusion, your doctor pops in and says, “great news! We found the reason for your pain. You’ve got [...]
admin | June 9, 2002
BOWEL ANATOMY 101 The intestines (bowel) are made up of two basic parts, the small intestine and the large intestine. The small intestine is about 9 feet long and the large intestine is about 3.5 feet long. The small intestine connects the stomach to the large intestine. The small intestine fills the area from the [...]
admin | January 8, 2002
Pain Assessment & Management in the New Millennium Understanding Pain Pain, without question, is the most common reason individuals seek medical attention. It is estimated that nearly 50 million Americans are partially or totally disabled by pain, and 45% of all Americans seek assistance with pain at some point in their lives.(1) Some researchers are [...]