...Ulcerative colitis Anemia Heartburn Irritable bowel syndrome Celiac disease Cancers of the digestive system, i.e. colon cancer, gallbladder cancer, stomach cancer An endoscopy is used to look for signs or...
Definition & Overview The excision of a benign skin lesion is the surgical procedure of removing nonmalignant (not cancerous) skin lesions or abnormal growths from different parts of the body...
...by blood tests which measure the amount of hormone the thyroid gland is producing. Treatment Treatment consists of replacing thyroid hormone with medication. Replacing thyroid hormone may require regular blood...
...performed directly in the city office or at the hospital. Other tests such as blood, urine or sputum tests (tuberculosis), imaging(chest x-ray, chest CT scan, bronchial endoscopy), stress test, polysomnographic recording may...
...Metabolic syndrome Osteoarthritis Cancer Obesity hypoventilation syndrome, a breathing problem wherein the patient has too little oxygen and too much carbon dioxide in the blood Sleep apnea A child’s nutrition...
...as stimulated blood flow. Like many forms of Chinese medicine, gua sha has a very long history and has been passed on to several generations and across countries where the...
...of tests including a thorough physical exam and blood test to ensure that he’s an appropriate candidate for the procedure. A consultation with an anesthesiologist is also recommended to determine...
...blood clots in the lower leg Slow healing of the ligament Blood vessel injury Stiffness of the knee joint Limited motion range Weakness of the knee joint and ligaments References:...
...surgical procedure so a preoperative evaluation of patient’s health will need to be performed prior to the surgery. This can include blood tests, a urinalysis, and a complete physical examination....
...the wound is prepared, the surgeon ties off the blood vessels connected to the wound area to temporarily stop the flow of blood. The patient may also be given epinephrine...
