Allergy shots can relieve symptoms for people with chronic allergies including mold and pollen from grasses, ragweed and trees.

Take your beta blockers to stay heart healthy.

Monitoring your blood pressure at home may be necessary for certain medical conditions.

Botulinum toxin, or Botox, is used to treat muscle spasms and other conditions. It is injected into the affected…

A breast cyst aspiration is an in-office procedure your doctor will do to drain a cyst in your breast.

A cardioverter-defibrillator is a medical device implanted to treat an irregular heartbeat.

A colposcopy is a type of women’s health exam. The purpose of the exam is to get a close look…

Learn about stents and when they are necessary.

A CPAP device fits over your face while you sleep. It reduces snoring and prevents sleep disturbances that can interfere…

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a method of stimulating the brain with electricity to treat some types of severe mental…

A fetal ultrasound is a test that uses sound waves to create an image of your unborn baby on a…

The gallbladder helps your body digest fat. If it gets inflamed, your doctor may want to remove it. Fortunately, we…

Hormone replacement therapy involves taking hormones to prevent or treat medical conditions. However, studies suggest it may not be safe…

A metered dose inhaler is a prescription to treat respiratory problems.

All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…

A joint or soft tissue injection is a shot in either a joint, like your knee, or a soft tissue…

A Pap smear is a medical exam used to determine if a woman has cervical cancer. It’s performed by a…

A plasma viral load (PVL) test measures how much human immunodeficiency virus is in your blood. That amount of HIV…

A cancer diagnosis is scary for anyone. Knowing what to expect and how to prepare for treatment may help to…

Early detection is easier to treat and more likely to be cured, but PSA testing isn’t always accurate and can…