Dialysis is a medical procedure designed to artificially filter and purify waste, toxins, and excess fluid from the blood using a machine when a person’s kidneys are unable to function naturally. When kidney function declines due to chronic kidney disease, acute injury, or other severe medical conditions, toxins accumulate in the body. Without dialysis, this […]
Endourology is a modern and minimally invasive subspeciality of urology performed using methods and tools such as endoscopes and cameras to diagnose and treat urinary tract and male reproductive issues, rather than large incisions as in traditional surgery. The purpose of the procedure is to address, diagnose, or treat problems that may include kidney stones, […]
Laparoscopic urology is an innovative surgical technique that effectively treats kidney, bladder, prostate, and adrenal gland conditions using small keyhole incisions. During laparoscopic surgery, surgeons use a laparoscope connected to a camera to perform procedures while viewing real-time, magnified, high-definition images on a monitor. It’s associated with less pain, quicker recovery time, less scarring, and […]
It Does Not Always Feel Serious at First Heart problems are not always loud or obvious. Sometimes, it begins with something so mild that people don’t take it seriously. A bit of pressure in the chest, a slight discomfort, or just feeling uneasy for no clear reason. Most people wait. They assume that it will […]
Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, or DMARDs, are a category of drugs used to treat the underlying causes of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, or to slow disease progression and prevent joint damage by suppressing the immune system. Unlike pain medications, they are disease modifying because they change the underlying disease trajectory. DMARDs are commonly prescribed for rheumatoid […]
