Understanding Trabeculectomy

Trabeculectomy is a type of eye surgery done in the front part of the eye. It’s done to treat glaucoma by draining some fluid from the eye. This helps to lower pressure inside the eye.

Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a set of 5 health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke.

Understanding Brain Perfusion Scans

A brain perfusion scan is a type of brain test that shows the amount of blood in certain areas of your brain. This can help show how your brain is functioning.

Metabolic Syndrome: Losing Excess Weight

Metabolic syndrome is a set of 5 health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. Extra weight with a large waist is one of the factors for metabolic syndrome.

Understanding Achilles Tendon Repair Surgery

Achilles tendon repair surgery is a type of surgery to fix a damaged Achilles tendon. The damage may be a tear or rupture from a sudden (acute) injury. Or the damage may be from overuse, wear and tear, or from other conditions.

Understanding Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy

Robotic-assisted myomectomy is a type of surgery. It's done to remove growths called fibroid tumors from a woman's womb (uterus). The tumors are usually not cancerous. The surgery is done with special tools and a robotic controller.