Transgender- Staying Healthy
As a transgender person, you may have special health concerns. Being honest and open with your doctor will help you get the best care possible.
As a transgender person, you may have special health concerns. Being honest and open with your doctor will help you get the best care possible.
Some doctors specialize in treating people who are obese or overweight. They are called bariatric doctors or bariatricians. Some of these doctors may also be bariatric surgeons. Read on to learn more.
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. If you have SSS, you may have episodes when your heart beats very slowly, stops beating for a short while, or beats very rapidly.
Acute liver failure is when your liver suddenly starts to not work. This often happens right after an overdose of medicine or poisoning.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health problem. If you have BDD, you may be so upset about how your body looks that it gets in the way of your ability to live normally.
Everyone experiences ups and downs. But when you’re faced with challenges, the ability to bounce back and keep moving forward is important.
If you have a mental health condition, you know that some days are harder than others. For those times when you may be a danger to yourself or to those around you, a crisis intervention team (CIT) can help.
If you don't get relief from standard pain relievers, your healthcare provider may suggest injecting pain-relieving medicine into the site of the affected nerve.
Neural blockades, commonly called nerve blocks, are procedures that can help prevent or manage many different types of intractable pain.
Spinal cord stimulation is one way to manage various types of pain. A spinal cord stimulator is an implanted device that sends low levels of electricity directly into the spinal cord.