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Scleral buckling surgery is a type of eye surgery. It's done to correct a detached retina. It can restore vision.

Tongue-strengthening exercises can help you swallow better. You may need these exercises if you have trouble swallowing (dysphagia). With practice these exercises may help make your tongue stronger and able to move more easily.

Reverse total shoulder replacement is a type of surgery. It's done to repair an injury to the rotator cuff. Here's what you need to know about recovering at home.

Septal myectomy is an open-heart surgery. It's done to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is when the heart muscle becomes thick. During the surgery, extra muscle is removed. This lets the blood pump through the heart more easily.

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. If you have glaucoma, fluid can drain too slowly. This can cause the pressure in your eye to increase. More pressure is then placed on the optic nerve. This surgery helps to lower pressure inside the eye.

A vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery to treat problems with the retina and vitreous.

X-rays are a type of imaging test. They are done to help diagnose and treat a number of diseases. This type of test uses small amounts of radioactive material.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of five health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the factors of metabolic syndrome.

Septal myectomy is a type of open-heart surgery. It's done to treat hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is when part of the heart muscle becomes thick. The surgery helps reduce symptoms of the condition.