Prostate cancer can be fatal without prompt treatment, and surgery is often required to treat this type of cancer. The surgical procedure is called a radical prostatectomy and involves having the whole prostate and the surrounding tissue removed. If you undergo this procedure you will no longer be able to ejaculate, but you will still be able to have sexual intercourse. Your surgeon will decide whether you should have an open prostatectomy or a laparoscopic prostatectomy.
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Most people are keen on the appearance of their hair, teeth and face, but they rarely pay attention to their feet. Neglecting foot care and health is a great mistake because your feet also do great work just like the other body parts you focus on more. Actually, proper foot care is mandatory if you want to avoid most foot problems. However, wearing the right shoes, nail cutting and avoiding dirty socks aren't the only foot care measures you should observe.
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome, sometimes known as runner's knee, is a term that doctors use to refer to ongoing pain in the knee. Most people feel this pain in the front of the kneecap, although some people experience pain behind the kneecap or around the knee. Read on to learn everything you need to know about patellofemoral pain syndrome.
What are the Symptoms of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome?
Patellofemoral pain syndrome causes pain that is triggered by walking, running, kneeling, squatting or getting up from a chair.
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If you've finally given in and agreed to let your child have their ears pierced, then you will have told them to follow their aftercare instructions carefully. While you've kept an eye on how they're looking after their piercings, they tell you that one of them doesn't feel right. You aren't sure if they are experiencing normal post-piercing issues or if the piercing is infected. How can you tell?
1. Redness and Swelling
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A vascular ultrasound is a method that is being increasingly used in health care to help diagnose and treat a wide variety of different conditions. Ultrasound is not a new technique; in fact, it has been around for many decades, but new technology is allowing it to be used more efficiently and effectively than it has been used in the past.
What Is an Ultrasound
The chief benefit of an ultrasound is that it is non-invasive, meaning there are no needles or anaesthetic that need to be used and the patient is awake, conscious and aware of what is going on the entire time.
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