Cancer of the Esophagus, occurs mostly in men, beyond the fifty-year age level. It grows slowly here to gradually obstruct the esophagus and make swallowing progressively more painful and difficult. At first, difficulty is slight, but as the growth enlarges,… Continue Reading →
Examination of the Internal Chest The internal chest must be examined without the aid of sight or touch. Therefore, the heart, lungs and esophagus are examined by determining how well they are functioning. From their working, we know their condition…. Continue Reading →
Skin Disease of the Nipple. A reddened or itching irritation of the skin immediately about the nipple, may have real disease significance. Such an irritation without apparent cause, lasting longer than two weeks, is possibly the “Paget’s Disease,” present in… Continue Reading →
Breast findings Breast findings in the over fifty age group revolve about the one consuming thought cancer. Breast cancer accounts for 15,000 deaths yearly in the United States alone, but it is well worth knowing that most breast difficulties are… Continue Reading →
Thyroid disease is seldom seen today, but thirty years ago it was a common sight to see large neck goitres. Medical research found that iodine was lacking in the soil in regions where thyroid disease was prevalent and the addition… Continue Reading →
Sore-Stiff Neck. Stiffness in the neck is the usual result of irritation in the muscles, bones and ligaments that make up the spine in the neck region. Sudden soreness or stiffness, of a temporary nature, is often due to the… Continue Reading →