A cataract is defined as a yellowing or clouding on the lens of an individual’s eye. The purpose of the lens of the eye is to allow an individual to focus their vision. When an individual is affected by a cataract the individual will have...
Prostate removal is considered to be a very radical type of medical procedure that is used to remove the entire prostate along with a man’s seminal vesicles. The prostate is a type of gland that is connected to the neck of the bladder and...
An enlarged prostate is usually first treated with a certain type of medicine that is known as an alpha blocker. This type of medicine may be called terazosin or doxazosin. Alpha blockers were first designed to treat high blood pressure instead...
Kidney stones are actually a small deposit of mineral salt that builds up in the kidney of an individual. These mineral salts are known as calculi. A kidney stone must pass through the ureter, which is a small tube that is narrow in width that...
A woman who is unhappy with the size of her breast may want to consider have breast implants. Breast implants are either made out of a saline solution or a silicone gel. A woman who has had breast implants usually feels more confident about her...
Hip replacement surgery is a medical procedure that is designed to replace part or the whole hip joint. The acetabulum is the part of the hip socket that is the first to be replaced. This is the bone that is in the shape of a cup and is found in...
Plastic surgery has grown so popular over the years as a result of individuals wanting and desiring to look like Hollywood celebrities. Many Hollywood celebrities flaunt the fact that they have had one or more plastic surgeries performed. One...
Blepharoplasty is the repair of drooping or sagging eyelids. As an individual ages their eyelids stretch. This stretching is caused from the muscles weakening and the excess of fat that has gathered above and below the eyelids. This can cause an...
Heart disease is considered to be a silent killer because many sufferers do not even realize that they are afflicted with the disease. Heart disease is caused from a hardening or blockage in the arteries of the heart due to a material that is...
A tonsillectomy involves the removal of the lingual or palatine tonsils that are located at the back of an individual's throat. Usually an individual's tonsils are removed along with the adenoids. The adenoids are a part of the body that...
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