What is laser resurfacing Laser resurfacing is a skin resurfacing procedure that uses a laser to improve the appearance of your skin or treat minor

Breast reconstruction after mastectomy If you need a mastectomy, you have a choice about whether or not to have surgery to rebuild the shape of

What is alpha fetoprotein Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver in a developing baby (fetus) and the portion of a developing embryo

What is a stem cell transplant A blood stem cell transplant is a medical procedure used to treat people with a variety of life-threatening diseases.

What is kinesio tape Kinesio taping was developed by a Japanese chiropractor, Dr Kenso Kase, in the 1970s; he described it as a natural way

What is testosterone replacement therapy Testosterone replacement therapy also called TRT is testosterone therapy for male hypogonadism ((Salonia A, Bettocchi C, Boeri L, Capogrosso P,

What is a nerve block A nerve block relieves pain by injecting a substance, such as local anesthetic, alcohol or phenol, into or around a nerve or

What is a hemorrhoidectomy Hemorrhoidectomy is a hemorrhoid surgery where the enlarged hemorrhoids are removed (“ectomy” means “removal”) using instruments like scissors, a scalpel or

What is a barium swallow Barium swallow also called barium esophagram, is a test that uses x-ray and barium, a thick white chalky substance as contrast

What is rheumatoid factor Rheumatoid factor is an autoantibody, an immunoglobulin M (IgM) protein that is produced by your body's immune system. Autoantibodies attack a