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25. Intravenouslytics or Intra-Arterial therapy beyond 3 hours

Dec 28, 2012 |

Beyond 3 hours, both IV and IA approaches are being evaluated, based on pooled data from all patients treated with IV TPA, showing that there may be some benefit at least to 5 hours after symptom onset. Furthermore, physiologic...

11. How is an herbal decoction prepared?

Dec 23, 2012 |

The commonly used form of Chinese herbal medicine is the decoction. The preparation of the decoction directly influences the therapeutic result. In the traditional way, the herbal decoction should be prepared every day during...

24. Relaxation

Nov 28, 2012 |

What is relaxation? Relaxation is a technique that can help to improve your quality of life by reducing tension, anxiety and fatigue. Relaxation involves becoming aware of all your muscles and of the tension in them, and then of...