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Acne Scar Removal
Detailed information on different methods for acne scar removal. These include dermabrasion, chemical peels, collagen injections, laser resurfacing, punch grafts, and autologous fat transfer.
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Symptoms
A helpful look at the symptoms of acute lymphocytic leukemia.
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Anatomy of the Skin
The skin is the body's largest organ. It serves as a protective shield against heat, light, injury, and infection.
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. Read on to learn details about this condition, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Benign Skin Growths
Detailed information on benign skin growths. These include dermatofibromas, dermoid cysts, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, and moles.
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Breast Self-Awareness
Your breasts change at different stages of your life. Breast self-awareness is knowing how your breasts normally look and feel. This can help you to find even small changes right away.
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Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML): Symptoms
Detailed information on symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia.
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Clinical Social Worker
A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps solve problems related to personal, family, or social situations.
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Common Bacterial Skin Infections
This chart shows some common bacterial skin infections and their treatment.
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Congenital Upper Limb Differences
When one of those precious little hands isn’t as perfectly formed as it should be, an early visit to a hand surgeon should be at the top of your agenda for your newborn.
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Depression and Suicide
Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder.
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Describing a Skin Condition
Here are some common terms that may help you describe your skin condition to your healthcare provider.
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Dietary Supplements
Adding anything to your regular diet to improve your health or healing is considered a dietary supplement.
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Empty Sella Syndrome
Empty sella syndrome (ESS) may occur if you have an enlarged sella turcica. This is a bony structure where the pituitary gland sits at the base of the brain.
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Goodpasture Syndrome
Goodpasture syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that affects the lungs and kidneys. Normally, the immune system makes antibodies to fight off germs. With Goodpasture syndrome, however, the immune system mistakenly makes antibodies that attack the lungs and kidneys. This condition can quickly progress to glomerulonephritis and kidney failure.
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Hair Replacement Surgery
Detailed information on hair loss and hair replacement surgery.
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Hearing and Speech Communication Services and Devices
Read about the many devices available to help improve communication for people with speech or hearing problems.
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Immunology and Serology
A detailed look at immunology, the study of the body's immune system. And serology, the study of blood serum.
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Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement surgery removes and replaces an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial joint. Read on to learn how to get ready for the procedure, and possible complications.
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Managing Stress
Emotional stress can have a serious effect on the body. But a healthy, well-balanced diet and regular exercise can help. Read on for more tips.