If caught in their early stages, all forms of skin cancer, including melanoma, respond well to treatment. Depending on the size, location and staging of a tumor, a number of different therapies may be recommended by your doctor.
Read MoreMajor news magazines, TV documentaries, radio talk show hosts and other media have paid a great deal of attention to the findings from two studies on hormone replacement therapy. A long-term study of more than 16,000 women between the ages of 50 and 79 revealed that HRT did pose some major health risks.
Read MoreThe type of leiomyosarcoma treatment depends on the stage of the cancer and whether leiomyosarcoma has spread to other parts of the body or not. Leiomyosarcoma treatment options include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Read MoreThe treatment of ovarian cysts may be as simple as monitoring the condition, or as complex and invasive as a hysterectomy, if any growth proves to be malignant. The size and type of cyst and the woman’s age influence treatment options.
Read MoreA cure for psoriasis has not, as yet, been discovered. Researchers are working hard to better understand the disease and develop new, more effective treatments. The discovery that psoriasis has a genetic component and is connected to the immune system has brought researchers closer than ever to a psoriasis cure.
Read MoreAlthough a faulty immune system is often blamed for the disease, studies of the role antibiotics play in treating Crohn’s are starting to suggest that the immune system may be doing exactly what it’s supposed to do: fighting infection.
Read MoreEven though Crohn’s medication reduces inflammation and abdominal pain, many people still require antidiarrheal medication to control diarrhea and cramping. Antidiarrheal medications come in both prescription and over-the-counter varieties, either as tablets or rectal suppositories.
Read MoreAlthough the exact cause of the disease is unclear, its origins appear to have something to do with the body’s immune system. Either the immune system reacts too aggressively to an infection, or mistakes the intestinal contents (both food products and naturally-occurring intestinal bacteria) as a threat.
Read MoreAlthough it’s the most invasive of the treatments available, surgery provides a viable option when other medical treatments prove ineffective. Surgery may involve repair work to the intestines, or even the complete removal of the colon. Some of the common surgical treatments are discussed here.
Read MoreAn understanding of the medications and other treatments for ulcerative colitis requires intense research. In order to effectively fight UC, more must also be known about how the disease itself works. Current research is finally addressing this.
Read MoreProstatitis is the medical term for an inflamed prostate. The condition is common: fifty percent of men experience prostatitis symptoms at some time in their lives. For some men, an inflamed prostate is a temporary condition, while others experience chronic prostatitis symptoms.
Read MoreAlthough not entirely risk free, less invasive, non-surgical treatments cause minimal disruption to the patient and require no general anesthesia or hospitalization. In addition, most non-surgical procedures can be performed at the dermatologist’s office or as an outpatient at your local hospital.
Read MoreIncreasingly, nowadays, surgery is only recommended after a patient has failed to respond to a range of preventive and self care measures. However, surgery may be required in rare cases where the patient is at risk for developing complications, such as leg ulcers, eczema, phlebitis and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Read MoreSimple life-style changes can ease the pain of varicose veins considerably and may even prevent the condition from deteriorating. However, consult your physician if your varicose veins fail to respond to the following self care measures, or if you’re concerned with their unsightly appearance.
Read MoreVenous insufficiency occurs when the valves in the veins that move blood to the heart cannot close properly. Blood that should have been transported back up to the heart leaks downwards instead and “pools” in the lower parts of the body.
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