Francisco Mejias's Articles

ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics
If you're at all a sports fan, or an athlete yourself, you've probably heard of the anterior cruciate ligament.
Gastric Banding
Millions of us are fighting the battle of the bulge. While diet and exercise work, for many it doesn't cut it. But aggressive surgery is too much for most. This is really intended for those considered morbidly, or extremely obese, so much so it's an immediate risk to one's health.
Emergency Rooms and STDs
A new medical study raises an important question: should anyone who is seen in an emergency room be automatically screened and treated for other essential problems and conditions that in the end affect society as a whole-such as sexually transmitted illnesses?
Air Conditioners and Allergies
The summer heat is on, but we're still suffering terribly from our allergies. And so a lot of us are spending time indoors to escape the heat and the pollen.
Elastic Man
We all want to be as flexible as we can be. But sometimes, even this can be too much of a good thing.
Healthwrap Oral Health
A new review suggests dentists need to spend more time, using psychology to convince people to do a better job at improving their oral health.
ADHD and Television
Can television actually cause your child to develop attention deficit disorder?

Francisco Mejias's Articles