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A marvellous companion to the video on giving up smoking, this DVD explores the benefits of exercise.

Depression is the fourth most vital cause of disability worldwide — and is expected to become the second most vital by 2020. Statistics suggest that as many as 1 in 3 of us might experience depressive symptoms during our lifetime and women are twice as likely to be affected as men. Depression is a major problem and treating depression a major drain on medical resources. Now, new studies in the southwest of England are looking into different approaches to the treatment of depression — approaches that may have a significant impact on this debilitating illness. Bringing together expertise in Psychiatry, Exercise Psychology, Health Economics and Primary Care, a collaboration of the University of Bristol, the University of Exeter and the Peninsula Medical School will conduct one of the largest studies in the world, into the use of exercise as a treatment for depression. Meanwhile, a parallel study at the University of Bristol will examine patient DNA believing that this may hold the key to more accurate drug prescription — matching patients to their medication according to their own genetic make-up. In the UK alone, depression costs the Health Service some £80 million a year in antidepressant prescriptions. The benefits of exercise and more accurately targeted medication could make a considerable contribution to the treatment of depression throughout the world.

www.PreOp.com Patient Education Company your doctor will make a vertical incision on your shoulder. Skin and other tissue will be pulled back in order to expose the shoulder’s muscles. These will also be pulled aside to expose the shoulder joint and tendons. Under the deltoid muscle lies the bursa, a protective sac that prevents the rotator cuff tendons and the shoulder muscles from rubbing against each other. Your doctor will remove the bursa … … to gain access to the hurt tendons. Next, the surgeon will cut away any scar tissue or unhealthy tissue around the torn area. Using sutures, the tear can now be repaired. Before closing, the deltoid muscle is returned to its proper position … … and the skin is rejoined and sutured. Finally, a sterile bandage is applied. In order to keep the shoulder muscle immobile while it heals, you will be given a sling to wear. Patient Education Company

www.PreOp.com Patient Education Company your doctor will make a vertical incision on your shoulder. Skin and other tissue will be pulled back in order to expose the shoulder’s muscles. These will also be pulled aside to expose the shoulder joint and tendons. Under the deltoid muscle lies the bursa, a protective sac that prevents the rotator cuff tendons and the shoulder muscles from rubbing against each other. Your doctor will remove the bursa … … to gain access to the hurt tendons. Next, the surgeon will cut away any scar tissue or unhealthy tissue around the torn area. Using sutures, the tear can now be repaired. Before closing, the deltoid muscle is returned to its proper position … … and the skin is rejoined and sutured. Finally, a sterile bandage is applied. In order to keep the shoulder muscle immobile while it heals, you will be given a sling to wear. Patient Education Company

www.preop.com This is a feature preop® Surgery Video ©2010 medselfed, Inc. Before we talk about treatment, let’s start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition. Your doctor has recommended that you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. But what does that really mean? Rotator cuff is the term given to describe a group of four tendons that work together to support and stabilize the shoulder joint. Each tendon connects muscle to bone. When a shoulder muscles contracts, it pulls on a tendon which in turn pulls on the upper arm bone and causes it to go. When one or more of these tendons become hurt, the arm loses strength and mobility. So make sure that you question your doctor to carefully clarify the reasons behind this recommendation. This is a feature preop® Surgery Video ©2010 medselfed, Inc.

A marvellous companion to the video on giving up smoking, this DVD explores the benefits of exercise.

www.preop.com http or bit.ly – Patient Education – www.preop.com Your doctor has recommended that you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. But what does that really mean? Rotator cuff is the term given to describe a group of four tendons that work together to support and stabilize the shoulder joint. Each tendon connects muscle to bone. When a shoulder muscles contracts, it pulls on a tendon which in turn pulls on the upper arm bone and causes it to go. When one or more of these tendons become hurt, the arm loses strength and mobility. So make sure that you question your doctor to carefully clarify the reasons behind this recommendation. http or bit.ly – Patient Education – www.preop.com

www.preop.com http or bit.ly – Patient Education – www.preop.com Before we talk about treatment, let’s start with a discussion about the human body and about your medical condition.Your doctor has recommended that you have surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. But what does that really mean? Rotator cuff is the term given to describe a group of four tendons that work together to support and stabilize the shoulder joint. Each tendon connects muscle to bone. When a shoulder muscles contracts, it pulls on a tendon which in turn pulls on the upper arm bone and causes it to go. When one or more of these tendons become hurt, the arm loses strength and mobility. So make sure that you question your doctor to carefully clarify the reasons behind this recommendation. http or bit.ly – Patient Education – www.preop.com On the day of your operation, … you will be questioned to place on a surgical gown. You may receive a sedative by mouth … … and an intravenous line may be place in. You will then be transferred to the operating table. In the operating room, a nurse will start preparation by clipping or shaving your shoulder. If you are receiving general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist will administer it by injection and using an inhalation mask. The surgeon will then apply an antiseptic solution to the skin… … and place a sterile drape around the operative site. To perform arthroscopic surgery your doctor will make three small, button-hole sized incisions in the area around the …