Ringworm in an infection of the skin that is caused by a fungus. Ringworm typically causes an itchy rash and is more common in men than women, and it is more common in warm, humid climates that cold, dry ones. Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. The fungi that causes ringworm…
Almost everyone has something they would like to change about their body. The rise in popularity of plastic surgery have significantly changed how people view their bodies. Fifty years ago if someone didn’t like something about her body, she learned to live with it (whether she liked it or not). However, that does not have to…
Portrait PSR is one of the latest cosmetic procedures available today that is used to treat the facial skin. It is a non-surgical treatment that is clinically proven to regenerate the skin. Portrait PSR is not a laser treatment. It is a treatment that transfers nitrogen plasma energy to the skin to produce a uniform…
The face tells a lot about a person, but often it tells things that people don’t want it to tell. Their age. Deep creases in the forehead, frown lines between the eyebrows, and low eyebrows can create a sad, tired, or overly-aged facial expression. For people who want to turn back the hands of time…
Breast cysts are a common occurrence in women of any age, but are typically found in women between the ages of 35 – 50. Breast cysts are related to hormone levels, therefore, unless a woman is taking hormone therapy, the cysts usually disappear after menopause. Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs that are typically benign. They…
Elastography imaging is a new technique that can be extremely helpful in evaluating breast lesions. Elastography is done at the same time as a handheld breast ultrasound, and it is able to give an extra dimension that provides more information to the doctor about what s/he is looking at. Doctors are using elastography to determine…
Nuchal translucency screening (NT screening) is an ultrasound test done between 11-14 weeks of pregnancy. It is a test that screens for disorders that are caused by extra copies of chromosomes (trisomy 21, trisomy 13, and trisomy 18) as well as other congenital heart defects. The screening measures the base of a fetus’ neck where…
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder that affects many women. It is an often painful disorder in which the tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterus. As it grows outside of the uterus, it has no place to exit the body during a regular menstrual cycle. Cysts often form…
Gestational diabetes occurs in approximately 4% of all pregnancies, and is a condition that is characterized by high blood sugar levels first recognized during pregnancy. For most women who do not have diabetes, gestational diabetes is not a concern during pregnancy. Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance during pregnancy due to…
The spine is a living and dynamic structure of the body. Most people assume that after a major surgical procedure such as spine surgery that they would feel well and be without pain. However, that is not always the case with many spine surgery patients. While it is not very common for spine surgeons to…
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