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.
For most people, going to the dentist is inconvenient and perhaps mildly painful. But for individuals with special needs or complex medical problems, even the most routine dental care can present overwhelming pain and fear.
Most of us have experienced dry, irritated eyes at some point, perhaps from cigarette smoke or wind. But for some, dry eye is chronic. Women and the elderly are more at risk, although doctors aren't sure why.
Many heart valve disease treatments are tried and true. But to do them, surgeons have had to break the patient's breastbone. That often means a long, painful recovery.
The words "palliative care" get mixed up with "hospice," but they're not the same thing. Palliative care providers work alongside other doctors to treat side effects of serious illnesses, including cancer, heart disease and emphysema.
Mark Miller, MD, discusses alternatives to knee replacements, including arthroscopy, steroid injections and high tibial osteotomy for people in their late 30s to late 50s who are living with pain, arthritis, and damaged knees.
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