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Barb Guerra went to her dentist with tooth pain, the simple words root canal filled her with dread. But after having the painless procedure performed, she realized her worry was for naught. I was pleasantly surprised when I had a root canal, Guerra said. I really didn t experience any discomfort at all. The Fear Misplaced fears like Guerra s aren t uncommon. In a new consumer survey by the American Association of Endodontists AAE , nearly half 48.5 percent of survey respondents said they perceived root canal treatment as excruciatingly painful, and ranked the treatment just below a spinal tap in terms of discomfort. The Reality But these perceptions don t reflect the realities of modern treatment, something that patients are realizing firsthand. In fact, a separate AAE study showed that patients who have experienced...

At present, LASIK or Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis is the only commonly performed keratomileusis procedure. Keratomileusis involves an altering of the shape of the corneal tissue with the aid of an excimer laser, which is a powerful ultraviolet laser. This laser eye surgery is performed by ophthalmologists in order to correct different types of vision impairment. LASIK is the preferred treatment for patients with refractive error, since the procedure entails rapid recovery and minimal pain overall. LASIK surgery leverages technology to its fullest. For instance, a computer system tracks the patient s eye position 4,000 times per second, while the lasers make the desired incisions. It might sound like a dangerous procedure, but it s time to debunk this myth. LASIK surgery is a completely safe procedure...

Here s uplifting news about avoiding dangerous falls. Falls affect tens of thousands of Americans. In fact, each year about one-third of individuals 65 years of age or older will fall and some will even be disabled by the broken bones that can follow. Not only that, falls kill more than 16,000 Americans a year. These falls are not just the result of getting older. They are usually caused by a number of factors and by changing some of these things you can lower your risk. In many cases, a fall can be caused by medications you re taking. Common culprits include sedatives, muscle relaxants and blood pressure drugs that can cause dizziness, light-headedness or loss of balance. When two or more medications are used in combination, these side effects may be aggravated. It s important to talk to your doctor or pharmacist...