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Glaucoma surgery is done to help lower your eye pressure, also called intraocular pressure. Glaucoma surgery can help to save your vision and prevent further vision loss. There are several types of glaucoma surgeries. One of the most common glaucoma surgeries is called a trabeculectomy. A trabeculectomy is also sometimes referred to as filtration surgery. You’ll want to confirm with your healthcare provider what type of glaucoma surgery you’re having. Here is more information on what will happen the day of your glaucoma surgery....

A medication that reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation, Zorvolex (diclofenac) helps manage symptoms of osteoarthritis, as well as can other cases of short-term (acute) pain. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, occurs when cartilage, the elastic tissue that lines your joints, breaks down, leading to pain and swelling. By suppressing the activity of specific enzymes associated with sensation and blood circulation, Zorvolex, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has both an analgesic (pain-reducing) and anti-inflammatory effect....

Some rheumatoid arthritis patients are alarmed when they are prescribed methotrexate. The drug is known to be a chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer. But, is it accurate to classify or consider methotrexate a chemotherapy drug when it is prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis? Perhaps this seems like a non-essential question to some, but if a misconception causes unnecessary fear or keeps patients from using a drug that may help them, the question is indeed important....

Macular telangiectasia, sometimes referred to as idiopathic juxtafoveal macular telangiectasia, is a disease that affects the part of the eye called the macula, causing degradation or loss of central vision. The macula is part of the retina, the light-sensitive layer that lines the back of the eye. The macula allows us to have fine, detailed, and clear central vision. Macular telangiectasia causes disease within the tiny blood vessels that affect the center fovea, the center of the macula....

Symptoms are your body’s way of telling you something isn’t right, and tinnitus—a ringing, buzzing, clicking, or whistling sound in your ears that’s not related to anything external—has many causes. It can also be one of the many symptoms of a migraine. Understanding Tinnitus Ear ringing or buzzing is actually a common experience, affecting about 10 percent of the population. There are around 200 distinct health conditions that can cause tinnitus, according to the American Tinnitus Association....

Osteoarthritis is a painful condition in which gradual wear and tear leads to inflammation and degeneration of your joints, such as the knees, hip, and shoulder—hence its nickname, wear and tear arthritis. Specifically, the cartilage within a joint begins to break down and the underlying bone begins to change. This can occur due to aging, but also use. Osteoarthritis can cause considerable pain and disability, but many treatments are available....

A PET scan is also known as positron emission tomography. It uses a tracer with low levels of radiation to find places in your body where cells are unusually active—which can mean they’re cancerous. A PET scan can show whether cancer has spread and to where. PET scans provide insight that can help your medical team diagnose you and determine treatment options. Learn the benefits and the risks along with why these tests are recommended....

A protein is a large, complex molecule that is a key building block of life. We all know that it is an important part of our diets, but how many of us know how protein actually works in our bodies, and why we need it? What It Is Protein is vital to the functioning of cells in living organisms. Proteins are required for the structure and regulation of the body’s tissues and organs....

Samuel Heinicke was born April 14, 1727, in the part of Europe that is now the eastern part of Germany. In 1754, he began tutoring students—and one of them was deaf. This deaf student reportedly was a young boy. He used the manual alphabet to teach that deaf pupil. However, Heinicke’s teaching philosophy was influenced strongly by a book, “Surdus loquens,” or “The Speaking Deaf,” about how a European doctor taught the deaf to speak....

Should peanuts be banned in schools? You’ve likely heard people present this concern with strong feelings on both sides, but what is the answer? Let’s take a look at the issue of peanut allergy, the frequency of this problem, the seriousness of exposure to children at risk, and then the arguments both for and against allowing peanuts in schools. The Issue of Peanuts in Schools Peanut allergy has become more prevalent over the last several decades and is one of the most common food allergies in school-aged children....

For many years, flu shots were not recommended for people with egg allergies. The vaccine is grown in chicken eggs and it was thought that this could cause a serious allergic reaction in people with egg allergies. For this reason, flu shots were avoided by people with egg allergies. However, current research and data show that the risk of this type of reaction, even in people with significant egg allergies, is extremely low....

One of the most common symptoms of migraines is photophobia, or hypersensitivity to light. Bright lights, changes in light levels, and sunlight can trigger an attack in some people and exacerbate the discomfort of a migraine once it takes hold. One strategy for managing photophobia is to wear glasses or sunglasses, particularly those with a specific tint to the lenses. About 80 percent of people with migraines have photophobia, according to the American Academy of Opthalmology....

A hernia may be one of the most misunderstood medical conditions among laymen, who often tend to think of it as more complex than it is. University of Michigan Health casts it in simple terms by describing it as “a bulge caused by tissue pushing through the wall of muscle that’s holding it in.” The confusion continues straight to the notion of gender: Hernias are commonly associated with men, but women develop them, too....

Melanoma can affect people of all ages. While older adults are at higher risk of developing melanoma, the incidence of skin cancer is rapidly rising in young adults. Experts attribute this to excessive tanning and the increased use of tanning beds. It can appear initially as a mole that’s changed color, shape or size. Read on to learn more about melanoma, safety tips, and how to self-examine for melanoma. About Melanoma If not caught in its earliest stage, melanoma can easily spread to other parts of the body....

Someone may say you are tongue-tied if you are having difficulty expressing yourself verbally. However, the origin of this saying comes from an actual congenital (present from birth) disorder known as ankyloglossia. In this condition, the frenulum—the piece of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth—is too short. Prevalence Ankyloglossia occurs in approximately 3% to 5% of the population. There is relatively little known about the causes associated with this congenital disorder....

The use of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) in some form is nearly as old as civilization itself. Hippocrates and even the ancient Egyptians used an early form of it—salicin, from the white willow tree—to treat pain and fever. But, aspirin as a medicine to treat pain was developed by the Bayer company in the 1800s. More recently, aspirin has become a therapy for preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke, but using it in this way should be done according to your healthcare provider’s recommendations....

It’s commonly thought that drinking a tall glass of orange juice, or other citrus juice, can help support the immune system—considering that it’s chock-full of immune-supporting nutrients like vitamin C and folate. Now, science is backing that up. Key Takeaways According to new research, nutrients in citrus fruit juices may support the immune system and combat inflammation.Drinking orange juice and taking vitamin C supplements do not offer the same nutritional benefits....

If you only exercise on the weekends, it’s still better than not exercising at all. Key Takeaways Exercising only on the weekends might offer similar health benefits as doing regular workouts throughout the week.Both “weekend warriors” and regularly active individuals had a lower risk of mortality compared to inactive people.Experts generally agree that any amount of exercise is better than nothing. According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the “weekend warrior” exercise pattern was associated with an 8% lower risk of all-cause mortality compared to people who are completely inactive....

CMV or cytomegalovirus is a common virus that is spread through body fluids such as saliva, tears, blood, urine, breast milk, semen, and vaginal fluids. Once you are infected with CMV, you are infected for life. CMV infections occur in an active stage when you first acquire it and then it goes into a latent stage. Your CMV infection may stay in a latent stage or it may eventually reactivate, but there is little known as far as what causes CMV to reactivate....

Hematology oncology is the field of blood disorders and cancer. Hematology concerns blood, blood disorders, and bone marrow disease, while oncology is the study of cancer. Also referred to as hematology/oncology, or heme/onc, this field is focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system cancers. The field of hematology/oncology can involve many subspecialties as there are a variety of cancers and other blood disorders which exist. This article will review what hematology oncology involves, as well as who works in the field and what they treat....