What is Therapeutic Hypothermia Therapeutic hypothermia is a procedure that purposely lowers the body’s temperature. This procedure is used in emergency situations such as when heart function suddenly stops (cardiac arrest), or severe brain injury occurs. Therapeutic hypothermia helps reduce swelling in the brain. It also slows down the body’s metabolism and allows the heart …
What is Therapeutic Phlebotomy Therapeutic phlebotomy is the planned removal of blood from a person’s body for the purpose of treating a medical condition. The procedure is similar to donating blood. Usually, about a pint (470 mL, or 0.47 L) of blood is removed. The average adult has 9–12 pints (4.3–5.7 L) of blood in …
What are Therapy and Counseling Therapy and counseling are types of treatment to improve your mental well-being. These treatments can help people who are experiencing emotional or behavior problems, or people who have a mental health disorder. Therapy is sometimes called psychotherapy or talk therapy. If you are taking medication for a mental health disorder, …
What to know about Thickening Liquids for Dysphagia Diet If you are on the dysphagia diet, you may need to thicken liquids, including drinks, soups, and foods that melt at room temperature. Thickening liquids makes them easier to swallow. It also reduces the risk of liquid traveling to your lungs. Thickening liquids is a common …
Why is being ready for pregnancy so important? Conception occurs about 2 weeks before your period is due. That means you may not even know you’re pregnant until you’re more than 3 weeks pregnant. Yet your baby is most sensitive to harm 2 to 8 weeks after conception. This is when your baby’s organs (such …
What is Thiopurine Methyltransferase Testing (TPMT) Thiopurine Methyltransferase testing helps determine if you have enough TPMT enzymes to take thiopurine medicines or what doses you should be taking. Thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) is an enzyme that you need to break down medicines called thiopurines. If you have enough enzymes, you should have fewer side effects from …
What is Third Stage of Labor Labor is your body’s natural process of moving your baby and other structures, including the placenta and umbilical cord, out of your uterus. There are three stages of labor. How long each stage lasts is different for every woman. But certain events happen during each stage that are the …