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health bits Temporomandibular
joint dysfunction
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, also known as temporomandibular disorder, TMD and TMJ syndrome, is a dysfunction of the joint that connects the jaw to the side of the head. People with TMJ syndrome may experience pain that travels through the face, jaw or neck; stiff jaw muscles, limited movement or locking of the jaw; painful clicking or popping in the jaw; or a change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together.
SOURCE: THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
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Hospital ‘beats’ competitors with successful artificial-heart implant
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock implanted the state’s first total artificial heart in April. The recipient, 21-year-old Chadarius Johnson of Jonesboro, had been on the heart- transplant waiting list since January. The Syncardia Total Artificial Heart is a battery-operated device that contains the same components as a real human heart and serves as a bridge to transplant. “Due to the difficulty of finding a suitable donor heart, we implanted the artificial heart as the final option to save his life,” said Dr. John Ranso, surgical director of the Baptist Health Heart Transplant Institute. “This device is designed to buy him time while a donor heart is found.” Nearly 1,700 Total Artificial Hearts have been implanted around the globe. The device replaces both failing heart ventricles and four native heart valves. There are no motors or electronics of any type inside the body. All electronics are located outside the body in the pneumatic driver, which powers the Total Artificial Heart and monitors blood flow.
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THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NEW CASES OF COLORECTAL CANCER IN ARKANSAS IN 2016
Individuals visit the doctor for many different reasons. Although serious illnesses or acute medical care may be seen as the primary reasons behind doctor visits, a relatively recent study from The Mayo Clinic suggests otherwise. In 2013, data published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings uncovered that most people visit the doctor for skin disorders, such as acne or dermatitis. In the United States, 42.7 percent of the doctor visits studied were for skin ailments. Skin ailments were followed by joint disorders, back problems, cholesterol and upper-respiratory conditions.
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SOURCE: THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY