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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewConditions ManagedWhat to ExpectGoing Home Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Conditions Managed What to Expect Going Home Many of these patients will be admitted to a cardiac care unit (CCU). The CCU is a part of a hospital that has special equipment and trained providers who care for people who are very sick from heart problems. This article will explain why you might need to be admitted to a CCU....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypes of CardiologistsCardiology SpecialtiesTraining and CertificationsTypes of TestsTreatmentsSalaryPreparing for an Appointment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types of Cardiologists Cardiology Specialties Training and Certifications Types of Tests Treatments Salary Preparing for an Appointment A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in disorders of the heart and circulatory system. They are trained to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions ranging from high blood pressure and heart rhythm disorders to potentially life-threatening heart attacks and stroke....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBenefitsWhat to EatWho Shouldn’t Do a Carnivore DietCarnivore Diet vs. Well-Balanced Diet Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Benefits What to Eat Who Shouldn’t Do a Carnivore Diet Carnivore Diet vs. Well-Balanced Diet In this article, you will learn some of the potential benefits and risks of the carnivore diet compared to a traditional well-balanced diet. d3sign / Getty Images Besides Protein, What Are the Benefits of the Carnivore Diet?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptoms and DiagnosisWho Gets Cavities?PreventionTreatmentsAn Early Warning Sign for Tooth Decay Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms and Diagnosis Who Gets Cavities? Prevention Treatments An Early Warning Sign for Tooth Decay Acavityis a small hole in your tooth that occurs when the hard outer layer of the tooth, called enamel, is damaged. Although you might not notice a cavity forming at first, it can eventually cause pain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is the Celiac Plexus?PurposeRisksHow to PrepareDay of the ProcedureDuring the ProcedureRecovery Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is the Celiac Plexus? Purpose Risks How to Prepare Day of the Procedure During the Procedure Recovery A celiacplexusblock, sometimes referred to as a celiac nerve block, is a procedure used in the treatment of abdominal pain that has been unresponsive to other treatments....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisCopingSummary Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Coping Summary A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is an event involving an interruption of blood flow or bleeding in a region of the brain. The term cerebral refers to the brain tissue. A CVA refers to a vascular event in the brain. A stroke refers tobrain damagedue to a vascular event, and these terms are often interchangeable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsConditionsProcedural ExpertiseTraining and CertificationWhy See a CHT?Appointment Tips Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Conditions Procedural Expertise Training and Certification Why See a CHT? Appointment Tips A Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) is anoccupational therapist (OT)orphysical therapist (PT)who specializes in the treatment of upper extremity conditions.While OTs and PTs have distinctly different training and roles in rehabilitation, therapists with a CHT credential provide the same type of treatment, regardless of their background....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurpose of ProcedureRisksContraindicationsBefore the ProcedureDuring the ProcedureRecoveryInterpreting ResultsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose of Procedure Risks Contraindications Before the Procedure During the Procedure Recovery Interpreting Results Frequently Asked Questions A cervicalbiopsyis a minor surgical procedure in which a sample of tissue is taken from the cervix, the cylinder-shaped structure connecting the vagina and the uterus. A cervical biopsy may be needed if you had an abnormalPap smear, if your healthcare provider noted an abnormality during a routine pelvic exam, or if you are at high risk of cervical cancer....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUsesRisksWhat to ExpectCerclage Removal Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Uses Risks What to Expect Cerclage Removal Cervical cerclage—a procedure that reinforces the cervix—helps prevent the cervix from opening too early in the pregnancy. A stitch is placed around the cervix during the procedure to prevent it fromdilatingand shortening. This procedure is also known as a cervical stitch. This article discusses why a cerclage is done, whom it is for, risks, and what to expect from the procedure....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChemical ImbalancesMental IllnessSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Chemical Imbalances Mental Illness Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Frequently Asked Questions A chemical imbalance happens when there is too much or too little of any substance in the body that helps it function normally. While it can apply to an imbalance of any of these substances in any area of the body, the term is usually used to refer to imbalances in thebrain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A chest infection is an infection that affects the lower respiratory tract, including bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. Often, chest infections are self-limiting and don’t require medical treatment. However, it’s possible for an infection to become severe. Virojt Changyencham / Getty Images Types of Chest Infections The most common types of chest infections include pneumonia and bronchitis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPurposePlacementRemovalComplicationsPleural Effusions in People With CancerCoping With a Chest Tube Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Purpose Placement Removal Complications Pleural Effusions in People With Cancer Coping With a Chest Tube A chest tube is a hollow plastic tube that is surgically inserted into the chest cavity to drain air or fluid. Different types of fluid, such as blood, pus, or cancer cells, can accumulate in the chest due to trauma, surgery, cancer, or infection....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPost-ExacerbationFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Post-Exacerbation Frequently Asked Questions Congestive heart failure(CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to meet the demands of the body. This is because the heart muscle has become less able to contract over time or has a mechanical problem that limits its ability to fill with blood....