The victors of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece were awarded crowns made of olive branches. In Antiquity, the symbolism of plants was related to myths, properties, aesthetic values, and civilization. Theophrastus first classifies and identifies plants, and gathers information about them, in his classic books (4th century BC). Symbolic plants are native to the Mediterranean region and they ex...

Background: Dysphagia is a life-threatening symptom. The present study aims to evaluate the swallowing function and dysphagia status of MS patients find factors that may cause dysphagia. Also, bring attention importance early examination in patients.
 Methods: A total 30 who applied neurology clinic Mustafa Kemal University were included study. was evaluated using GUSS (Gugging Swallowing ...

Aspiration pneumonia from dysphagia following stroke presents significant morbidity and mortality in that population. Dysphagia screening before oral intake has been a standard of care for years, but there is a lack of consensus on the best screening tool. The Gugging Swallowing Screen (GUSS) is presented as a potentially better alternative to other dysphagia screens due to its safer progressio...

David A. Guss, MD, Sam S. Torbati, MD, Donna L. Kelly, RN The only means of syphilis detection in the latent stages is by serologic testing. As different STDs share common epidemiology and modes of transDepartment of Emergency Medicine-UCSD Medical Center and Department of Emergency Medicinemission, the CDC recommends empiric syphilis Cedars-Sinai Medical Center serology testing for patients di...