First of all I want to start with ECG machines. ECG is stands for Electrocardiography and what they do is monitor the heart by using electrodes on the skin and creates a representation of the electrical activity of the heart over a certain period. The ECG machine amplifies the micro electrical changes on the skin that are caused during each beat. It can also determine if certain parts of the heart is damaged and can reliably measure the heart’s pumping ability, which can be used in ultrasound tests. ECG machines where invented in 1872 at ST Bartholomew’s Hospital by Alexander Muirhead. He attached a rope to the wrists of patients to achieve a record of the patient’s heart beating while he was studying for his Doctor of Science. The machines themselves don’t cure or fix but help in a patient diagnosis.

Centrifuges were first invented by an English military engineer Benjamin Robins and were later developed in 1864 by Antonin Prandtl. Antonin used a centrifuge like apparatus to separate cream from milk. It wasn’t until 1879 that Gustaf de Laval made it a commercial application. What a centrifuge does is rotates what ever is put into it at a fixed axis. Its rotated so fast that dense substances separate from the lighter substance. They are used in chemistry, biochemistry and biology when testing on samples and play it part in helping create cures and a better understanding of how our body works. There are many other non-medical uses for it also.

The final piece of medical equipment I’m going to mention is the medical freezer. Process of freezing or chilling items was first invented in the 11th century by a Persian physicist and was developed into an artificial low temperature unit in 1748. It was mainly used to keep ice frozen for many years until about the 1920?s when it turned into a huge commercial venture for home and work. The use of a freezer as a piece of medical equipment is put to use when sample and vaccines need to kept chilled. Also body parts need to be kept frozen so they can still be used. Hearts are transported in freezer boxes as well as severed limbs.

Cellulite is a condition in which irregular “nodules” of fat form in the thighs, buttocks, and midsection, generally more in women than men, in spite of their weight or age. This gives the look of a ruffling & dimpling of the skin. Doctors in Europe and South America have used Mesotherapy for over 20 years to remove fat deposits and soften the skin.

Contouring of the stomach, arms, back, legs and hands can be attained with Mesotherapy. Vitamins and amino acids are used to tighten flabby skin while other agents are used to get rid of areas of fat, bringing back a more young-looking and athletic form to the body the risks and recuperation time that is needed for surgeries.

Mesotherapy can also be used to lift the skin on the face and neck. Aging, drooping and wrinkling of the skin under the chin and neck happens from an buildup of fat, loss of skin elasticity and extreme free radical damage. Using antioxidants
and amino acids, Mesotherapy can help to shrivel fat from under the neck, eliminate free radical damage, and tighten loose skin. The effects rejuvenate the face, eyelids, and neck without the unnatural appearance and painful mending of a surgical face-lift.

A number of plastic surgeons in the United States caution patients against it, saying there are no U.S. studies on the safety or efficacy of mesotherapy. Many US doctors are recommending a wait and see strategy. They would like studies in the United States to determine how safe the procedure is.

Though Mesotherapy may work wonders in helping you to achieve the body you want, it is always a good idea to maintain a healthy lifestyle to not only achieve the desired results, but to keep them as well.

In most cases, mental health problems in elders that require treatment are quite conveniently ignored. Improper treatment of mental illnesses in elders seems to the most prominent reason contributing to high suicidal rate in these people. Many of these people require specialized mental health services.

However, there are several reasons that contribute to improper mental health services to the elderly. Some of them are listed below:

1. In most cases, elders are reluctant to undergo treatment for their mental health disorder. They continue to harbor their minds with discomfort and stigmas, thereby showing resistance to leaving their homes and going to a rehabilitation center or a clinic.

2. Our society has never shown respect or dignity for individuals suffering from mental health problems. Even a mental health professional is apprehensive about an elderly person with such condition. Beliefs and attitudes of these professionals do have a significant influence on the quality of medical care provided to the patients.

3. Medical negligence is another big hurdle. In many situations, symptoms of mental health diseases are just written off as indicators of ageing.