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Laser resurfacing uses brief pulses of light to improve the look of the skin. It can remove the surface layer of skin and heat up deeper tissue to stimulate the growth of collagen. This is also called ablative skin resurfacing. Or it may injure the...
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Examina la cirugía o los procedimientos que cambian o restauran su apariencia. Cubre Botox, dermoabrasión, estiramiento facial, cirugía de párpados (blefaroplastia), cirugía de nariz (rinoplastia), aumento y reducción de senos, liposucción y abdominoplastia.
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Try these tips to help relieve itching from a rash. Avoid scratching as much as you can. Scratching leads to more scratching. Cut nails short or wear cotton gloves at night to prevent scratching. Keep cool, and stay out of the sun. Heat makes...
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Positive self-esteem, a supportive family, and positive role models help teens gain confidence to make good choices. Even young children have opinions about substance use. So start early to help your child learn the skills needed to avoid substance...
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Guía en la decisión de realizarse un estudio del sueño para diagnosticar la apnea obstructiva del sueño. Incluye las ventajas como un diagnóstico que puede llevar al tratamiento. También ofrece desventajas como el costo. Incluye una herramienta interactiva para ayudarle a decidir.
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A pregnancy of two or more babies is called a multiple pregnancy. Caring for newborns can take a lot of time and energy. And raising more than one baby may mean even less sleep, more daily tasks, and less time for yourself. But you can also find...
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Describes various sleep studies used to diagnose sleep disorders. Discusses problems like snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Covers common sleep studies, including polysomnograms, multiple sleep latency tests, and the maintenance of wakefulness test.
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Discusses stool analysis, a test used to look for bacteria, parasites, or blood in the digestive tract. Covers why and how it is done. Looks at risks. Covers normal and abnormal results.
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A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you breathe out (exhale). You can measure your own breath alcohol level with a simple handheld device. If the...
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Crying is a child's first way of communicating. Along with crying, a child may not act normally when something is wrong. Infection, illness, injury, pain, or a medical problem may cause a child to cry and not act normally. If your baby has colic,