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, and birthmarks also tend to change as we age. In addition, sun damage over the course of a lifetime ... -energy light to burn away damaged skin. Laser resurfacing may be used to minimize wrinkles and fine scars ... light therapy;IPL therapy;p00323;laser resurfacing;botox

Photodynamic Therapy for AMD ... Photodynamic therapy uses lasers and a special medicine that works when exposed to a type of ... is a treatment for the eyes. It uses a laser and a special medicine that works when exposed to a ... AMD;Photodynamic Therapy;362

How Stress Affects Your Heart Health ... A look at the physical link between stress and heart health, along with tips to help keep ... your stress under control. Emotions and Heart Health Since ancient times, the heart has been a ... emotions and heart health;heart disease and depression;stress and the heart;165

Angioplasty Your healthcare team will talk to you about your heart problem and explain how angioplasty can ... normally supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. Not all blockages can be fixed by coronary ... 82014;coronary angioplasty;balloon angioplasty;vascular closure device

*ALL After Tx ... tests check your blood and bone marrow for leukemia cells. They are used to see how well ... treatment is working. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL): Status After Treatment  During and after ... acute lymphcytic leukemia;ALL;phases of ALL;BALLD4

Heart disease changes many aspects of life, and heart patients often wonder if sex is still safe ... heart disease. Heart Health and Sex Readjusting to day-to-day life can be a challenge after you’ve ... erectile dysfunction;estrogen;heart;heart attack;heart disease;heart failure;relationships;sex;therapy;WN06702_eng

*ALL Tx ... to know how you’ll feel and function after treatment, and if you’ll have to change your normal ... your treatment choices are, how well they’re expected to work, and what the risks and side effects ... acute lymphocytic leukemia;ALL;chemotherapy for ALL;radiation therapy for ALL;stem cell transplant for ALL;BALLT2

new therapy should be given, how often, and in what dosage. The focus is to find out information ... the same protocols to make sure that information from all centers can be combined and compared ... cancer clinical trial;national surgical adjuvant breast and bowel project;breast cancer prevention ... trial;study of tamoxifen and raloxifene;breast cancer clinical trial;NCI;P00137;cancer research

last, and what they feel like. Diagnosis and Treatment for Migraines How are migraine ... Treatment will depend on your symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe ... P00812;vascular headache;vascular headache treatment;vascular headache medication;vascular headache drug therapy

Understanding Clinical Guidelines for Heart Failure ... heart failure and evaluate how serious it is. They guide the healthcare provider in what symptoms to ... know your healthcare team’s goals for you and how clinical guidelines compare with your care plan. It's ... heart failure;heart failure and clinical guidelines;heart failure and end-stage heart disease ... ;management of chronic heart failure;stages of heart failure;DM22

the eye. Much less often, a laser treatment call photodynamic therapy can be used. In this treatment ... MacularDegenerationEQuiz_MakeQueryString(QuizName) { //when the submit button is clicked, we want to take their answers and put them ... age-related macular degeneration; AMD; wet AMD; dry AMD; vision loss; aging and vision;

. Treatments include: Laser therapy. The eye is numbed. Then a laser beam is directed into the eye. This ... surgery in a hospital or surgery center. Treating Retinal Tears and Detachments Depending on your ... 83461;Treating retinal tears and detachments;treatment, retinal tears and detachments;treating retinal tears;treating retinal detachments

. Learn more about PDT and what to expect. Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Cancer Photodynamic ... from bright lights and direct sunlight for at least 6 weeks. How long this is needed depends on the ... 41355;photodynamic therapy (PDT) for cancer;photosynthesizing agents;light, cancer treatment;PDT;photochemotherapy;phototherapy;photoradiation therapy

Understanding the Vascular System ... , causes and effects of vascular disease, and a full-color anatomical illustration. Overview of ... arteries and veins carry blood all over the body. They send oxygen and nutrients to the body tissues. And ... overview of vascular conditions;arteries;veins;capillaries;vascular disease;embolus;thrombus ... ;atherosclerosis;inflammation;vascular trauma;vascular injury;vascular disease effects;circulatory system;P08254

is sometimes also used to treat a heart problem. Learn what to expect before, during, and after ... angiography. After the procedure Your healthcare providers will tell you how long to lie down and ... 82058;cardiac catheterization;cardiac cath;vascular closure device

*Vascular Access Port Implant ... the port site clean and dry. Ask when you can shower again. You will need to keep the incision dry ... taught how to flush it yourself. Risks and possible complications of implantation Bleeding ... 40934;vascular access port implantation;implanted venous access port;implanted vascular access;implanted central venous port;vascular access port

*ALL Tx ... on a treatment  What type of ALL do I have? How might this affect my treatment and prognosis ... take in all of the information. It helps to be prepared. Make a list of questions and bring them to ... adult acute lymphocytic leukemia;treatment for ALL;ALL;BALLT1

*ALL Targeted Therapy ... healthy cells. They target proteins that control how cancer cells grow, divide, and spread. They can ... used for ALL? Targeted therapy may be used as the first treatment for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL ... ALL;cancer treatment;targeted therapy;34,16136

on its way back to the heart and lungs. This animation shows how the heart and circulatory system ... work. How Your Heart Works Your heart is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body ... W1701; heart; valves; sa nodes; av nodes; atriums; ventricles; valves; tricuspids; mitrals; pulmonics; aortic; veins; arteries; circulation;

Detailed information on vascular conditions and diseases Vascular Conditions and Diseases ... There are many vascular conditions that require clinical care by a physician or other health care ... overview of vascular conditions, medical management of vascular conditions, aneurysm, abdominal ... insufficiency, claudication, deep vein thrombosis, DVT, thrombophlebitis, peripheral vascular disease