The dentist’s use of needles, needle holders (used to inject medical fluids into the gum or the inner cheeks), tweezers/forceps, etc.. generates fear and anxiety in both adults and kids. In fact, the American Dental Association stated that 22% of American adults do not visit dentists out of fear of
Botox Injection is a common beauty treatment nowadays. This procedure consists in injecting Botox into specific parts of the face to tighten up the skin, thus, limiting the aging effect of the cells. Botox or Botulinum Toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, this substance prevents
Vascular procedures are surgeries conducted in cases of blood vessel blockages in different parts of the body causing vascular diseases. These include: Heart diseases, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (weak artery in the abdomen), Carotid Artery Disease (death of some brain cells caused by insufficient blood flow), Peripheral Arterial Disease (the creation
In Imaging centers, Imaging (X-RAY, fMRI or regular scan) is a technique used to see the internal structure of the patient’s body. During an angiogram procedure, for instance, the angio surgeon usually injects a contrast agent (iodine dye) in the patient’s vein in order to make the vascular system more
Dialysis replaces the function of the kidneys in case of renal failure. Dialysis filters the patient’s blood by removing waste and excess fluid from his/her body. This waste is sent to the bladder to be eliminated when they urinate. Hemodialysis Hemodialysis is the most common type of dialysis. It’s a
Hospital isolation rooms are devoted to patients who need intensive care or patients that are most likely to spread infections to other patients in the hospital, as in the cases of infectious diarrhea, tuberculosis, chickenpox or the currently widespread deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. Such situations require the injection of medical
Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT) is a minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins. Commonly performed by a phlebologist, interventional radiologist or a vascular surgeon. Endovenous Laser Treatment (ELT) treats varicose veins using an optical fiber that is inserted into the vein-to-be-treated and a laser light, normally in the infrared portion of
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is an injection-based therapy. Platelets (also called Thrombocytes) are cells that circulate in the blood and form a clot in the case of vessel damage in order to guarantee and accelerate healing. This natural healing process is the basis for the PRP therapy where platelets are extracted
Phlebotomy is the practice of blood draw or venipuncture. It’s a fundamental tool for basically any diagnosis conducted in any medical field. Phlebotomy can also be used in the treatment of different medical conditions such as: Hemochromatosis, olycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, sickle cell disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, etc.
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