Parkinson's is a brain disorder that causes poor balance, tremors and difficulty with movements. Watch a video with two UVA neurosurgeons explaining Parkinson's treatments.
Clinical trials are scientific studies that test the effectiveness of a treatment, device or drug. Although many are hesitant to consider participating, new treatments wouldn't become available to patients without the trial process.
My favorite posts are about UVA providing support and resources for conditions that people have struggled with but might not know are treatable.
As we move away from the summer and closer to winter, a different set of nasal problems face us. Instead of the allergies to grass and weeds we may have barely survived, the common cold and the dryness of those cold long winter nights will conspire to make our noses miserable.
Stubborn love handles? Excess tummy jiggle? Double chin? We all have our trouble areas. But thanks to new technology, we can now enhance our body image and self-esteem without an invasive procedure. [caption id="attachment_11732" align="alignright" width="240"] Dr. Black provides aesthetic plastic surgery to help you gain confidence[/caption] Jonathan Black, MD,…
If untreated, PAD can eventually lead to a loss of circulation in the legs, gangrene and amputation. Get answers to your PAD questions at a free panel discussion Oct. 4.
Many couples who want permanent birth control may wonder if they should pursue a vasectomy for the man or tubal ligation for the woman.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a condition caused by weak or damaged pelvic floor muscles. While it's not life-threatening, it can cause uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms such as incontinence.
Treating severe ulcerative colitis requires removing the entire colon and rectum. That used to mean patients needed a permanent ostomy. However, that's no longer the case.
A CDC study found that 7.5 percent of sexually experienced men under age 45 have seen a fertility doctor. Of those men, 18 percent received an infertility diagnosis.
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