What is Breast Prosthesis Breast Prosthesis is an artificial breast that is worn outside the body. A prosthesis is an artificial body part to replace one that is missing. Women sometimes have one or both breasts surgically removed (mastectomy) as part of treatment for breast cancer. After having a mastectomy, some women choose to have …
What is an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM) Ambulatory blood pressure monitor is a small machine, about the size of a portable radio. You wear it on a belt. The blood pressure cuff on the monitor can be worn under your clothes without anyone seeing it. The picture to the right shows a person wearing …
Using Medicines Safely – How to do it Medicines can keep you healthy, but it is important to use them correctly and carefully. If you do not take your medicines as told by your health care provider, you can harm your health. This applies not only to prescription medicines but also to over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, …
What is Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids Uterine artery embolization is a procedure to shrink uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are masses of tissue (tumors) that can develop in the womb (uterus). They are also called leiomyomas. This type of tumor is not cancerous (benign) and does not spread to other parts of the body outside …
What is Uterine Cancer Uterine cancer is an abnormal growth of cancer tissue (malignant tumor) in the uterus. Unlike noncancerous (benign) tumors, malignant tumors can spread to other parts of the body. Uterine cancer usually occurs after menopause. However, it may also occur around the time that menopause begins. The wall of the uterus has …
What are Uterine Fibroids Uterine fibroids are lumps of tissue (tumors) in your womb (uterus). They are not cancer (are benign). Most women with this condition do not need treatment. Sometimes fibroids can affect your ability to have children (your fertility). If that happens, you may need surgery to take out the fibroids. Follow these instructions at …
What is Uveitis Uveitis is swelling and irritation in the eye. Most of the time, it affects the middle part of the eye (uvea). Interesting Facts Uveitis is sight-threatening inflammation of the uveal tract of the eye. Anterior uveitis typically presents as a painful, red eye with photophobia and distorted vision; eye pain and photophobia …