Radiation Therapy- Support and Resources
Use these resources to help you learn about radiation therapy.
Use these resources to help you learn about radiation therapy.
Emphysema is a type of lung disease. It limits the movement of air into and out of your lungs, making it harder to breathe.
A treatment called reduction may help your wrist heal better. The goal of reduction is to get your wrist bones as close as possible to how they were before the fracture. Learn more about this treatment and what the recovery process is like.
Laminotomy is a surgery that takes out a small amount of bone from the spine. This takes pressure off nerves in the low back, which eases symptoms.
Arthroscopy is used to diagnose and treat knee problems through several small incisions in the knee.
If you're Rh negative, ask your doctor about getting treated with Rho(D) immune globulin. Even if you miscarry or don't deliver the baby, you will still need treatment.
If your baby doesn't move into a head-first position on their own, your healthcare provider may attempt to do an external version. Your healthcare provider will try to rotate your baby by pressing down on your belly. Your healthcare provider may give you medicine to relax your uterus. This can make it easier for them to rotate your baby. During a version, your healthcare provider will use ultrasound to watch your baby.
During total knee replacement surgery, your damaged knee joint is replaced with an artificial joint (called a prosthesis). This surgery almost always reduces joint pain and improves your quality of life. Read on to learn more about the surgery.
No matter how your incision was closed, follow these tips to help your incision heal once you get home.
Use these tips to help sit safely after you have hip replacement surgery.