Kidney and ureteral stones are common, in fact, 1 in every 10 people will develop a stone at some point in their lifetime. These stones form when urine becomes too concentrated, causing salts and minerals to build up in your kidneys and form hard deposits.
Your eyes play an important role in your overall health, but are often overlooked until a problem occurs. Just like other parts of your body, when not properly cared for, your eyes can develop a variety of conditions including arthritis, cellulitis or sunburn. Board-certified ophthalmologist, Lisa Wohl, MD, shares some of the surprising conditions that can impact your eyes and what you can do to keep your eyes healthy.
Anything that is inhaled into your lungs can pose a threat to your lung health. However, we are less likely to experience lung damage from environmental inhalants, which are often out of our control, than we are from direct inhalation of cigarettes and/or e‑cigarettes. With the rising trend seen in e‑cigarette use, or vaping, it’s more important now than ever to educate the community on the short and long-term medical risks these devices may have on your lungs.
Each year when spring and summer roll around do you fear wearing shorts or your bathing suit due to your varicose veins? You don’t have to feel this way anymore! A minimally invasive treatment exists that can help get you the legs you want. Endovenous laser treatment eliminates unsightly varicose veins with an in-office procedure, minimal-to-no scarring or side effects and with a quick recovery. The endovenous laser treatment procedure is safe, fast, and effective, performed by our highly trained, board-certified vascular surgeons. In less than an hour, you can be free from bulging, twisted varicose veins and back to enjoying your everyday activities.
An overactive bladder can disrupt your everyday living. You may feel embarrassed, isolate yourself, or limit your work and social life. But there are ways to take back control.
An asthma attack occurs when your bronchial tubes (which carry air to and from the lungs) become inflamed after exposure to certain triggers. As they become inflamed, the bronchial tubes narrow, making it harder for air to pass through. As a result, it can be difficult to catch your breath or breathe normally. During an asthma attack, it is common to experience symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing.
Otosclerosis, or ear drum scarring, can affect patients at any age and generally worsens with time. After a patient undergoes a hearing test or audiogram, an otolaryngologist can determine if a patient has ear drum scarring and if it can be treated.
Learn more about minimally-invasive treatment and surgery options for kidney cancer (partial/full nephrectomy) through the use of the da Vinci Surgical System.
Cancer, in general, is a scary term. Educating yourself about cancer and knowing about the specific type of cancer you are facing can help you make decisions in your treatment plan. Let’s take a closer look at pancreatic cancer.
Have you ever developed a small cyst in the crease of your buttocks or tailbone? It may have been a small dimple, or could have started that way and developed into a large and painful mass. This condition is caused by pilonidal disease and there are more than 70,000 cases diagnosed in the US each year.