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What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are when the veins or blood vessels in and around your anus and lower rectum become swollen and irritated. This happens when there is extra pressure…

LEEP may be done in a healthcare provider’s office, on an outpatient basis, or as part of your stay in a hospital. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your…

This is an overview of the male reproductive anatomy: Scrotum. The bag of skin that holds and helps to protect the testicles. The testicles make sperm. To do this, the…

What is periodic paralysis? Periodic paralysis (PP) is a rare genetic disorder. It causes sudden attacks of short-term muscle weakness, stiffness, or paralysis. These attacks may affect the whole body…

What is excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)? Excessive sweating is when the body releases too much fluid from the sweat glands. It’s also called hyperhidrosis. It’s often an ongoing (chronic) condition. Sweating…

What is a foraminotomy? A foraminotomy is a surgical procedure. It enlarges the area around one of the compressed nerves in your spinal column. Your spinal column is made up…

What are the symptoms of grief? It is natural to have many symptoms of grief. This is true for the person facing cancer and death. And it’s true for survivors…

What is loop recorder implantation? An implantable loop recorder (ILR) is a heart recording device. It’s implanted in the body under the chest skin. It has several uses. The most…

What is nuclear medicine? Nuclear medicine is a specialized area of radiology. It uses very small amounts of a radioactive substance (radionuclide or radio-tracer) for health research, diagnosis, and treatment…

Does this test have other names? RF blood test, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) factor What is this test? This test measures the level of a substance called rheumatoid factor (RF) in…