Uterine fibroids are growths that occur in the walls of the uterus. Pedunculated fibroids are connected to the walls of the uterus via a thin stalk of tissue. These fibroids can become twisted, leading to severe pain and heavy bleeding. There are...
The heartbeat is controlled by an electrical system run by a heart structure called the sinoatrial, or SA, node. The SA node normally sends out an electrical signal that triggers the heart to contract and release in a uniform pattern so that blood...
Trilogy is a radiation machine that offers multi-treatment functionality and image-guided technology in one machine. According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, the Trilogy system allows radiation oncologists to track the movement of a...
According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the first step is threading the pacemaker wires through a vein near your shoulder or chest. A small incision is made to locate the vein. The wires are fed through and attached to the heart...
Percutaneous disc decompression, also known as nucleoplasty, is an outpatient surgery used to relieve sciatica, a type of back pain that radiates down the legs. This surgery is ideal for people with herniated discs that are only mildly compressed...
Lap-band gastric laparoscopic surgery appeals to many bariatric patients because the implanted device can be adjusted to dim the appetite and allow the patient to eat smaller quantities of food and feel satisfied. An important aspect of the...
People who suffer from back pain that can only be relieved by surgery now have more and improved options. Minimally invasive back surgery is an advanced form of microsurgery that's replacing conventional open-back surgery used to repair a wide...
Fibroids are noncancerous growths that arise from the muscle cells of the uterus. The tumors may emerge from the outside of the uterus or grow internally beneath the uterine lining. Typically, a woman with fibroids has several. Pain and menstrual...
Heart muscle contractions are regulated by electricity that flows through the heart in a regular pattern. In some people, disruptions in this electrical system cause abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. Some people must undergo a procedure...
Cardiac ablation, also called catheter ablation or radiofrequency ablation, describes a non-invasive procedure performed to treat heart arrhythmias. Normally the heart pumps when electrical impulses travel from the upper chambers—the atria,...
Ankylosing spondylitis, AS, is a form of spinal arthritis. AS can cause the sacroiliac joint between the spine and hips to fuse. The ribs can also fuse in AS causing breathing difficulty. Although neurological symptoms are rare, notes the...
Fibroids, also known as myomas or leiomyomas, are non-cancerous tumors that grow from the smooth muscle of the uterus. They can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, abdominal pain, bladder pressure and frequent constipation, so it is important that...
Featured in the Science Museum of Minnesota's collection of Questionable Medical Devices is a fluoroscope and a shoe-fitting X-ray device used in the 1940s and 1950s by shoe stores, purportedly to help customers make sure that the new wing backs...
Plantar fasciitis is the irritation and swelling of the thick tissue on the bottom of your foot, or your plantar fascia, states Medline Plus. The purpose of the plantar fascia is to connect your heel bone to the other bones of your foot. When...
If your bladder is not emptying completely, you're urinating frequently and you're suffering from recurring urinary tract infections and chronic low-grade back pain, your doctor may wish to have you tested for signs of reflux uropathy. This...
The biological effects of radiation depend on a number of things: dosage, exposure rate, the type of radiation used and where the radiation is aimed in your body. Possibilities include radiation burns locally and generalized radiation sickness....
Injured discs in your spine, pinched nerves or bone spurs can lead to neck, arm or shoulder pain. In some cases, cervical epidural injections can help with this type of pain. If pain has been keeping you from going about your daily activities and...
The heart uses electrical signals to enable synchronized, rhythmic contraction of its four chambers. Heart rhythm problems, known as arrhythmias, occur when the electrical impulses in the heart that coordinate heartbeats fail to function properly....
Eating contests have graduated from amusing high school or college stunts to high-profile competitive eating events sponsored by major companies with huge cash rewards. Gulping down items such as hot dogs, doughnuts, meatballs or eggs in a matter...
Back pain can slow down your lifestyle if you let it. Facets are the joints in your spine. Learn how to treat facet syndrome in this medical treatment video.
