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Alcohol Consumption: Long-Term Health Consequences

Alcohol Consumption: Long-Term Health Consequences

While the effect of alcohol on some health outcomes is fairly straightforward there is still much more research that needs to be done to determine…

08 Jan 2012

Tetanus

Tetanus is a disease caused by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. People usually become infected through contact with infected soil…

01 Jan 2012

Polio

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a viral illness, now rare in Australia, which is transmitted through poor oral hygiene. The virus…

01 Jan 2012

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain and spinal cord thought to be caused by…

01 Jan 2012

Copaxone

Copaxone is the brand name for a drug called glatiramer acetate. Copaxone is a once daily injection medication used…

01 Jan 2012

Spinal cord

The spinal cord is the major connector between the brain and the body. It is made up of…

01 Jan 2012

Neurostimulation

Neurostimulation is a method of therapy that uses electrical stimulation to cause changes in the nervous system. It is…

01 Jan 2012

Sympathectomy

Sympathectomy is a procedure that is used to treat neuropathic pain. It interrupts the sympathetic nervous system either temporarily…

01 Jan 2012

Sympathetic Nerve Block

Sympathetic Nerve Block refers to the interruption of the sympathetic nervous system either temporarily or permanently.

01 Jan 2012