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General Anesthesia
General anesthesia is medicine you get before some types of surgery to make you sleep and prevent you from feeling pain. After surgery, the doctor ...
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What is An Ultrasound?
Ultrasound images have many uses during pregnancy. And later in pregnancy, doctors can even use ultrasounds to estimate how large a baby is just be...
Read moreWhat is a Blood Culture Test?
A blood culture test helps your doctor figure out if you have a kind of infection that is in your bloodstream and can affect your entire body. If y...
Read moreUsing a Prosthetic Device
When an arm or other extremity is amputated or lost, a prosthetic device, or prosthesis, can play an important role in rehabilitation. Currently th...
Read moreUrologists: what Do They Do?
If something goes wrong with your urinary tract -- your body's system for getting rid of your pee -- you may need to see a special doctor called a ...
Read moreUrinalysis (Urine Test)
Urinalysis is a series of tests on your urine, or pee. If you’re having your period, let the doctor know before the test. You’ll either be asked to...
Read moreUnderstanding Tinnitus -- The Basics
Tinnitus (pronounced ti-ni-tus), or ringing in the ears, is the sensation of hearing ringing, buzzing, hissing, chirping, whistling, or other sound...
Read moreHemophilia
Hemophilia refers to a group of inherited disorders that cause unusual bleeding. While women may carry the mutated gene, it is their sons who inher...
Read moreWhat is a Dislocation?
Basically, 'dislocation' means that the bones that form the joint have slipped out of their normal position in the joint.
Read moreUnderstanding Anemia -- Symptoms
The symptoms of anemia vary according to the type of anemia, the underlying cause, the severity and any underlying health problems, such as hemorrh...
Read moreUnderstanding Addison's Disease -- The Basics
In Addison's disease, called primary adrenal insufficiency, the adrenal glands don't make enough of a hormone called cortisol, or less often, a rel...
Read moreSwollen Ankles and Feet
An injury to the foot or ankle can lead to swelling. To reduce the swelling from a foot or ankle injury, rest to avoid walking on the injured ankle...
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