Procedures

Craniotomy

A craniotomy is a surgical procedure where a surgeon temporarily removes a section of your skull bone to access your brain. This bone piece,…

Common Age-Related Eye Problems

Common age-related eye problems are conditions like cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that frequently affect vision as people get older. These conditions…

Cheilectomy

Cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that removes bone spurs (osteophytes) from the main joint of your big toe. This surgery aims to relieve pain…

Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) is a supervised program for people with heart conditions, designed to improve heart health and overall well-being. It combines exercise…

CAR T-Cell Therapy

CAR T-cell therapy is a highly specialized cancer treatment that uses your body's own immune cells to fight cancer. Doctors collect your T-cells, genetically…

Bronchodilator

Bronchodilators are medicines that help open your airways to make breathing easier. They work by relaxing the muscles around your lungs' air passages, which…

Arthroplasty

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that repairs or replaces a damaged joint, most commonly the hip or knee, to relieve pain and improve movement.…

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) is a type of back surgery that joins (fuses) two or more bones in your lower back (lumbar spine).…

Ankle Surgery

Ankle surgery involves various procedures to repair or replace damaged parts of the ankle joint, often to relieve pain and improve function. It is…

Angle-Closure Glaucoma

Angle-closure glaucoma is a serious eye condition where the drainage angle in your eye becomes blocked, causing a sudden and often painful increase in…

Acute vs. Chronic Pain

Acute pain is sudden, short-term pain, usually lasting less than three to six months, and often signals an injury or illness. Chronic pain, however,…