Tests and Procedures

Overview Arthroscopy is a medical technique that lets doctors look inside joints and treat different joint conditions. Surgeons use a thin tube with a fiber-optic camera,…

Overview Genes hold DNA, which acts as an instruction manual for the body. These instructions affect traits like hair color, height, and important functions such as…

Overview Alternative methods do not cure cancer, but many people use them to help deal with the side effects of both the illness and its treatment….

Overview Otoplasty is a type of plastic surgery that adjusts the ears’ shape, position, or size. People may choose this procedure when they feel their ears…

Overview Bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donation involve giving blood-forming stem cells to patients who need them for medical reasons, such as specific blood…

Adjusting to Difficult Situations Resilience means handling life’s challenges and setbacks. Resilient people still feel pain, grief, and frustration during tough moments, but they keep moving…

Overview Nephrectomy refers to a surgical procedure that takes out all or part of a kidney. Surgeons mostly use it to treat kidney diseases, such as…

Overview A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a cosmetic breast procedure performed by a plastic surgeon. The surgeon removes extra skin and reshapes the breast tissue…

Overview A buttock lift is a type of cosmetic and surgical procedure that reshapes the buttocks. Surgeons target loose skin and excess fat in the area….

Overview Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a type of bariatric endoscopy that helps people manage obesity without the need for surgery. This procedure uses an endoscope—a…