Procedures & Devices

A joint or soft tissue injection is a shot in either a joint, like your knee, or a soft tissue…

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…

Weight-loss surgery can be called bariatric surgery. It involves surgically reducing the size of your stomach so your body absorbs…

Early detection is easier to treat and more likely to be cured, but PSA testing isn’t always accurate and can…

Botulinum toxin, or Botox, is used to treat muscle spasms and other conditions. It is injected into the affected…

Learn about stents and when they are necessary.

A vaginal pessary is a plastic device used to support uterine prolapse. It can help for a number of conditions…

Monitoring your blood pressure at home may be necessary for certain medical conditions.

A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…

The gallbladder helps your body digest fat. If it gets inflamed, your doctor may want to remove it. Fortunately, we…

A splenectomy is the surgical removal of your spleen.

Allergy shots can relieve symptoms for people with chronic allergies including mold and pollen from grasses, ragweed and trees.

Hormone replacement therapy involves taking hormones to prevent or treat medical conditions. However, studies suggest it may not be safe…

A cardioverter-defibrillator is a medical device implanted to treat an irregular heartbeat.

Take your beta blockers to stay heart healthy.

Cervical cancer screening is important and has saved lives.

A metered dose inhaler is a prescription to treat respiratory problems.

Pregnancy screenings can provide valuable information before your baby is born about the risks for common birth defects.

A plasma viral load (PVL) test measures how much human immunodeficiency virus is in your blood. That amount of HIV…

A total contact cast is used to treat ulcers (deep sores) on a person’s foot. It consists of a fiberglass…