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What is diabetes? There are four major types of diabetes and there are many other types of diabetes due to genetic mutations, health conditions, and other factors. Diabetes mellitus, the condition commonly referred to as diabetes, is a disease that affects how your body makes and handles the hormone insulin. This hormone directly affects your...

Depression — a serious mood disorder — is the most common mental health disorder. It can interfere with your thoughts, your feelings, and daily activities like sleeping, eating, and working. Everyone feels sad occasionally, but sadness that affects your daily activities and lasts for more than 2 weeks may be depression. Depression — a serious...

Angio-seal is a bioabsorbable medical device that dissolves in the body in approximately 60-90 days Angio-seal is a bioabsorbable medical device used to reduce bleeding in patients who have undergone angiographic or interventional procedures. Angio-seal dissolves in the body in approximately 60-90 days. What is Angio-Seal used for? Angio-Seal vascular closure is used to reduce bleeding...

How does occipital nerve stimulation work? Occipital nerve stimulation relieves pain in the back of the head (occipital region) by producing a tingling sensation in the occipital area. Occipital nerve stimulation relieves pain in the back of the head (occipital region) by producing a tingling sensation in the occipital area. The electrical impulses from the...

There is no such thing as drug-induced schizophrenia, which is a chronic mental condition (not short-term) caused by a combination of factors. There is no such thing as drug-induced schizophrenia. Although certain medications and recreational drugs may increase your risk of schizophrenia or a similar illness, they are not directly responsible for inducing the condition....

What is pneumonectomy? A pneumonectomy is a type of surgery to remove one of the lungs. Lungs are a part of the respiratory system that removes oxygen from the air and pass it into your blood. Every individual has two lungs; these lungs connect to mouth through a series of tubular structures. A pneumonectomy is...

What is hypnotherapy? Though there is no robust body of scientific evidence for its effectiveness, hypnosis or hypnotherapy may help control symptoms of addiction and other mental health problems. Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique to produce an altered state of consciousness (hypnosis) in a person by inducing deep relaxation. While the person in this state,...

What is cardiac resynchronization therapy? Cardiac resynchronization therapy involves inserting electrodes into the heart attached to an electrical pacemaker device, which will administer electrical current when the heartbeat falls out of rhythm. Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a treatment to help the heart beat with healthy rhythm. CRT is a minor surgical procedure to implant...

What is a deep peroneal nerve block? A deep peroneal nerve block is an anesthetic injection to numb the foot for surgical procedures. A deep peroneal nerve block is a procedure to anesthetize the web space between the big toe and the toe adjacent to it. An anesthetic injection is administered at the midpoint in...

What is popliteal nerve block? This image is similar to what a doctor might see on an ultrasound when locating the popliteal nerve to administer anesthetic for a popliteal nerve block. Popliteal nerve block is a type of anesthetic procedure that blocks the sciatic nerve and blocks pain in the lower leg, including  the calf, ...