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Since people have existed, the eye has always been sort of a mystery. Sure, there are other areas in medical science that also tripped people up and took a long time in discovering how things worked, but the eyes were always a special case. For thousands of years, people were plagued with eye conditions, and others had no idea at all how to treat them. Lenses to correct vision are only a few centuries old,...

The WHO says that the lifetime prevalence of common, non-specific low back pain is an estimation of 60% to 70% in developed countries – one-year prevalence of 15% to 45% and adult incidence of 5% each year. In the United States, at least 70 million adults have some type of chronic pain and low back pain ranks second in their most common reasons for seeing a doctor. In Singapore however, more than 80% of Singaporeans...

Hearing loss is a condition that can make one feel depressed and uncomfortable. Not being able to immediately hear others when they talk to you can hinder communication and negatively impact your social life. But the good news is you can cope with hearing loss and still lead a high-quality lifestyle. But before going into that, what exactly is hearing loss? What is Hearing Loss? According to the World Health Organization, a person has hearing...

If you have decided it is time for you or a loved one to get help from addiction treatment, it is time to look into finding a specialized program for your specific problem. Although you may feel like you have to go at it alone, you have support and resources to help you every step of the way. When looking for an in-patient treatment program for you or a loved one, you need to make...