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Improve kidney health Kidneys are vital organs involved in performing several important functions in the body. Kidneys are vital organs involved in performing several important functions in the body. Almost a third of the adults in the United States are at risk of developing kidney diseases. People who are on long-term medications or suffering from …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD} happens when 85-90% of your kidney gets damaged and becomes functionally impaired. Doctors have staged the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from stage 1 to stage 5 in the increasing order of its severity. These stages are based on your glomerular filtration rate (GFR). GFR is a test that is used to check the functioning …

Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive surgery. Robotic surgery has become the standard of care for many conditions. More than 90% of prostate cancer surgeries are now done robotically, and this change has resulted in dramatic improvements in terms of cancer survival. In addition to urologic surgeries, it may be used for colorectal …

Osteoclasts travel over the surface of the bone matrix and secrete acids and enzymes to disintegrate it, forming a little bit on the surface of the bone. In simple words, an osteoblast builds the bone, whereas an osteoclast eats up the bone so that it can be reshaped into a stronger and resilient load-bearing structure. Other differences are mentioned below. Osteoblasts or …

A stress test is also called an exercise stress test and sometimes a treadmill test. A stress test is also called an exercise stress test and sometimes a treadmill test. The test is performed to assess the function of the heart during physical activity. It is based on the concept exercise causes the heart to pump harder and faster; hence, …

This test monitors your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure with an electrocardiogram An exercise stress test shows How well your heart responds during times when it’s working its hardest or stressed. What level of exertion may trigger an abnormal heart rhythm. Your cardiac stamina (how much you can exert before fatigue sets in). How hard you should exercise when you …

You cannot self-diagnose body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). You cannot self-diagnose body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). It is a diagnosis that can be made only by a mental health professional—psychiatrist or psychologist. When your physician has evaluated you completely and found that there is no medical cause of your mental signs and symptoms, they will refer to the mental health professional. No …

Liver transplant is a major surgery Because the liver is the only organ in the body that regenerates or grows back, a transplanted segment of the liver can grow to normal size within a few months. Liver transplantation is a surgical procedure performed to remove a diseased or injured liver from one person and replace it with a whole or portion …

The movements often occur as jerking or flexing movements of the legs. Periodic limb movement disorder or PLMD is a type of sleep disorder that causes a person’s limbs, legs, and sometimes arms to move repetitively and uncontrollably during sleep. The exact cause of PLMD is unknown. Researchers believe that the disorder may be related to low iron levels in …

Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that enhances the appearance, shape, and size of the lips of an individual. Lip augmentation or lip enhancement is a cosmetic procedure that enhances the appearance, shape, and size of the lips of an individual. As we age, the lips that were once full and voluptuous become thin and develop vertical wrinkles, making the …