Dentistry

• SEOUL, South Korea, and LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medit ( www.medit.com ), a leading provider of 3D intraoral scanners and digital dentistry solutions, announced 'Medit Innovation Day 2023' for October 5.
• Medit Innovation Day 2023 is a free online event open to all dentists around the world.
• "Medit Innovation Day 2023 marks an important moment as we get ready to introduce Medit ClinicCAD," states GB Ko, CEO of Medit.
• "Medit Innovation Day 2023 highlights our commitment to merging AI capabilities with dental expertise," notes Michael Lee, CTO of Medit.

• MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pieper Veterinary, a Connecticut-based family of primary, specialty and emergency care veterinary hospitals, is excited to announce they have partnered with both Mass-RI Veterinary ER in Swansea, MA and Metropolitan Veterinary Associates in Norristown, PA.
• "We couldn't be happier to welcome these clients, patients, and staff into the Pieper family.
• Together we can strengthen the veterinary care in our communities and continue to provide our clients with advanced medical services."
• Since 1986, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) has provided the highest quality of veterinary medicine.

• The report shows a 11.2% overall increase in procedures performed by plastic surgeons in 2022 with more than 14.9 million surgical and 18.8 million non-surgical procedures performed worldwide.
• The report shows a continuing rise in aesthetic surgery with a 41.3% increase over the last four years.
• Both surgical and non-surgical procedures showed increases since the last survey (16.7% and 7.2% respectively) with a significant increase of 57.8% in non-surgical procedures in the last four years.
• The top five surgical procedures were liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, abdominoplasty, and breast lift that replaces rhinoplasty among the top five.

• Connective tissue is found throughout the human body, within and between structures as varied as muscles, nerves and internal organs.
• Many people, especially young women, have very flexible connective tissue.
• Hypermobile connective tissue can also cause serious health problems throughout the body, including the gut, nerves, skin, urinary tract and even immune system.

Wide range of symptoms

• While some forms have genetic markers, more than 90% of hypermobility conditions – including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder – do not.
• Symptoms and severity can differ greatly from person to person and vary over time.
• Symptoms can include widespread pain and frequent injury, irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, hernias, frequent bruising and poor skin healing, trouble breathing, migraines and headaches, dizziness, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety and trouble concentrating.
• Hypermobility experts now believe Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is not as rare as previously thought – and many people are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed.

Difficulties with diagnosis

• Lack of a diagnosis can be frightening and discouraging for people with hypermobility spectrum disorder.
• Patients are often told nothing is wrong with them and they are just complaining too much or have low pain tolerance.
• A delayed diagnosis leads to worse function, increased pain and disability.

How physical therapy can help hypermobility

• Although research is limited, existing research suggests that physical therapy can improve sensory awareness and motor control – and help patients identify, activate and strengthen stabilizing muscles.
• Occupational therapy can also benefit hypermobile patients through environmental modifications, activity pacing and assistive and mobility devices like splints, braces and wheelchairs.
• Once it has been identified, though, many strategies can help decrease pain and injuries – and improve function and quality of life.