Paul Petersen

People with chronic pelvic pain may develop pain in other parts of the body over time. This is because any kind of pain induces muscle tension and a reactive contraction which, over time, becomes the cause of a stomach ache. The tension of the muscles in the pelvic area can …

Speech therapy (terapi wicara, which is the term in indonesian) is a rehabilitation process to help people, especially children’s so that they can communicate effectively and practice the function of the everyday. The children’s face speech disorder in the early stages of their life because they have a problem with …

The language of medicine offers challenges to most people, especially if they are reading something which is written in a language that isn’t their primary one. The development of medical terminology isn’t often publicised or talked about and so communication barriers usually go undetected in healthcare settings. Literacy skills play …

If you are interested in having a nose job surgery, then there are a couple of things you should know beforehand. Of course, you should have a proper consultation with your doctor as well, because only a professional will be able to tell you more about this procedure. You can …

A device known as a hearing aid will make you hear again like before. Hearing aids collect sounds from the surrounding, amplify them and send the amplified signal into the ears. Once a hearing loss has been confirmed, a communication assessment with an audiologist is necessary in order to determine …

Methadone is an excellent treatment for heroin and other opiate and opioid addictions. It is one of the most widely used medications in medication assisted therapy. It’s been in use since the 1940s and is extremely effective. Unfortunately, like most powerful medications, methadone has some side effects. One of these …