...drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, or alpha-blockers may help reduce pain and inflammation. * **Physical therapy:** Pelvic floor muscle exercises and massages can strengthen and relax pelvic muscles, reducing pain and...
...may also be a sub-specialty or second specialization following a specialization such as physiatry or orthopedic surgery. SEM physicians may work closely with Orthopedic Surgeons, Radiologists, Physiotherapists, Medical Massage Therapists,...
...of surgical procedures, including: * **Lung Surgery:** Resection (removal) of lung tissue, including cancerous tumors (lobectomy, pneumonectomy) * **Mediastinal Surgery:** Excision of masses and tumors in the mediastinum, the area...
...risk that some part of the brain gets damaged if the surgeon encounters difficulty reaching the gland during the procedure. References: Melmed S, Kleinberg D. Pituitary masses and tumors. In:...
...those who are diabetic, obese and pregnant as well as those with hypothyroidism or an abnormal carpal tunnel diameter. Carpometacarpal bossing, or the presence of a small, unmoving bone mass...
...that make the skin firm. Along with the loss in bone density, muscle mass, and fat cells, these result in the appearance of wrinkles, sagging, creases, and folds in the...
...season triggers an asthma attack. It has the potential to affect many people at once, which could trigger a mass asthma event. Thunderstorm asthma occurs when a mix of pollen...
...a cycle of emotional distress and further unhealthy eating behaviors. Boredom eating can lead to the following: Obesity: Research shows that emotional eating has been linked to higher body mass...
...done with minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as endovascular clot removal. What is a Blood Clot? A blood clot is a thickened, clotted mass of blood that has broken away...
...crowns and fillings Those with severely worn enamel References: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Massachusetts Dental Society: “Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry.” British Dental Health Foundation: “Cosmetic Dentistry.” /trp_language]...
