Cosmetic Surgery
Procedures
BOTOX® Injections for Chronic Migraine
If you have the frequent, severe headache condition known as “chronic migraine,” your doctor may want you to try injections of BOTOX® in your head and neck. The injections can help stop migraines before they start.
BOTOX® Injections for Wrinkles
If your frown lines, crow’s feet or other facial wrinkles bother you, ask about BOTOX injections. It’s a simple, safe procedure. It makes wrinkles less noticeable and gives you a younger look.
Diabetes
Care and Management
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
If you aren’t as healthy as you should be, type 2 diabetes is something to worry about. That’s a disease you can develop, especially later in life, if you don’t take care of your health. It can cause damage to your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and other body parts.
Diabetes and Choosing the Right Foods
Because you have diabetes, it’s important that you choose the right foods. Making a poor food choice or missing a single meal can raise or lower your blood glucose (also called blood sugar) to an unsafe level. Choosing the right foods can help you control your blood glucose level and your body weight.
Diabetes and Exercise
Your diabetes management plan is not complete without a focus on physical activity. Regular exercise helps you control your weight. And, it helps keep your blood glucose levels on target. Daily exercise also lowers your risk for heart disease and other serious complications of diabetes.
Diabetes and Foot Care
Diabetes can lead to problems with your feet. Loss of feeling in your feet can make it easy to miss an injury. And poor blood circulation can let a small infection turn into a major issue. So let’s learn about proper foot care.
Brain and Mental Health
Care and Management
Talking to Your Doctor About Depression
If you feel sad and hopeless, and these feelings won’t go away, you may have depression. Depression is a real illness. For most people, it doesn’t get better on its own. But it can get better with treatment. You may not feel comfortable telling your doctor you are depressed. But the truth is, it’s probably easier than you think. Just follow these steps.
Conditions
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
This is an anxiety disorder. You have it if you feel certain symptoms of stress in the month after a shocking, scary or traumatic event, even though you aren’t in danger. It’s similar to post traumatic stress disorder (commonly called “PTSD”). Some people who have ASD go on to develop PTSD.
Wellness
Health and Fitness
Setting Weight-Loss Goals
If you’re planning to lose weight, congratulations! Before you begin, let’s talk about weight-loss goals. Many people set goals that that aren’t well thought out. This leads to failure. But by avoiding common pitfalls, you can set goals you can achieve.
Staying Motivated While on a Weight Loss Plan
You’re working hard to lose weight, and even though you’ve had some success, it’s not easy. Maybe your weight loss has stalled. Maybe your diet is beginning to bore you. Maybe you’re having cravings you just can’t ignore. You need help to stay motivated. Let’s talk about some tricks that can keep you on track.
Arm and Elbow
Foot and Ankle
Care and Management
Ankle Nerve Block
This outpatient procedure numbs the ankle and foot with an injection of local anesthesia. Typically, it is used for surgery on the foot. The block requires a series of injections that will numb up to five nerves in the ankle.
General Body
Care and Management
BOTOX® Injections for Pain
When we think of BOTOX, we often think of wrinkle reduction. But these injections have other uses. They also treat pain. Let’s learn about BOTOX and what types of pain it treats.
Hand and Wrist
Head, Neck and Spine
Care and Management
BOTOX® Injections for Chronic Migraine
If you have the frequent, severe headache condition known as “chronic migraine,” your doctor may want you to try injections of BOTOX® in your head and neck. The injections can help stop migraines before they start.
Hip, Leg and Knee
Care and Management
Living With Peripheral Neuropathy
If you have peripheral neuropathy, you know how frustrating it can be. It keeps you from doing many of the things you enjoy. It can affect your emotional well-being. But don’t lose hope. There are things you can do to get some relief.
Stem Cell Therapy (Overview)
If you have an injury, or if you have tendons or ligaments that have become inflamed, stem cell therapy may help. It uses your body’s own stem cells to help heal damage. It may help you avoid surgery.
Stem Cell Therapy for Hip Pain
If you injure your hip, or if you have tendons or ligaments that have become inflamed, stem cell therapy may help. It uses your body’s own stem cells to help heal hip damage. It may help you avoid surgery.
Conditions
Joint Pain
Joint pain is a common problem for many people. It can keep you from doing the things you want to do. It can make it hard for you to be as active as you like. Let’s take a moment to learn about the causes of joint pain, and what you can do about it.
Shoulder
Care and Management
PRP Therapy for Shoulder Pain
If you have shoulder pain, platelet rich plasma therapy may help. It uses parts of your own blood to help your body heal itself. PRP can help your shoulder feel better and work better.