Dr. Michael B Karczewski DDSMS

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• Tips for Preparing Nursing Staff for Natural Disasters

  “Always be prepared” is a well-known Scouting motto. For medical professionals, especially for nurses, this motto rings particularly true.  Since nurses are often referred to ‘as the most trusted professionals in healthcare’, patients will often turn to them for help and advice on anything...

• Symptoms of Gout in Knee

  What is gout in knee?Gout in knee is an inflammatory condition that causes swelling and pain in the knee joints. In the US, approximately 1-2 people in every 100 suffer from gout. Men are more likely to be affected by this condition than women with a peak-incidence age of 75. There are recurrent...

• What is Krokodil?

  Krokodil is a homemade street drug that is suspected to have been distributed throughout the country. It is a powerful addicting drug, and was very widespread in Russia. Chemically known as desmorphine, it started as a substitute for heroin and very soon became popular as a street drug. This opiate...

• Turn Back the Clock in a 30 Minute Visit With a Liquid Facelift

  What is a liquid face lift?As we age our face begins to form wrinkles and folds as a result of loss of collagen and elastin. A liquid face lift is used to fill up this space in the dermis using various dermal fillers to lift and contour the facial features. A liquid face lift is a non-surgical...

• Tumor DNA in Blood Used to Spot Ovarian Cancer

  The longer that a cancerous tumor lies undetected in the body, the greater the risk of severe or irreversible complications. That being said, detecting cancer early can be difficult, especially if the cancer shares symptoms with other, more common diseases. Many cancers have high survival rates in...

• What Could Jaw Pain Mean?

  Introduction Jaw pain is described as an uncomfortable, painful, and debilitating condition that can have a sudden or gradual onset. The exact symptoms also depend on the underlying cause of jaw pain. When a person has jaw pain, it can significantly affect his or her ability to speak and consume...