Understanding the Concept of a Root Canal

Root canal therapy is a dental procedure performed under local anesthesia that involves extracting infected pulp from within a tooth and extracting any surrounding damaged material. Underneath the hard, white enamel and dentin layers of your tooth lies the pulp, made up of connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves and nerve endings that supply nutrients and…

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Understanding EMDR Therapy

EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has been used since the late 1980s as a type of psychotherapy to assist people in managing traumatic experiences. This form of treatment works on the theory that positive brain changes can be made by revisiting past events that cause distress; let’s see how it works! Exploring EMDR…

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The Truths and Myths About Hormone Replacement Therapy

Beginning the Discussion Hormonal replacement therapy in women generally aims to supplement any deficiencies in estrogen and progesterone due to congenital anomalies like hypogonadism, premature ovarian failure, menopause or surgical removal of ovaries. Estrogen is essential for the healthy reproductive development and secondary sexual characteristics that arise later.             Contextual…

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