Vascular ultrasounds are the best way to get information about your veins and the many different problems affecting them. When you consider just how many kilometres of veins you have running through your body, it is amazing how few problems occur, which means that when they do you need to take them very seriously. If your doctor is concerned about your circulatory system and wants to get a better picture so they can properly treat you, they will order a vascular ultrasound. Read More...
When a couple struggles to conceive a child, it may be due to an undiagnosed health issue with either the female or male partner. There are several causes of male infertility, but men are often reported as being reluctant to investigate the possibility that they have a reproductive health problem. Understandably, it can be a difficult and emotive subject to talk about, but many of the common causes of male infertility are treatable. Read More...
Laser prostate surgery, often referred to as laser prostatectomy, it is mostly performed to treat enlarged prostate glands. The reason behind enlarged prostate glands is not clear, but it is usually associated with old age and testosterone levels. An enlarged prostate can push against your urethra, which can make urinating difficult. You may experience symptoms like difficulty in urination or the frequent need to urinate at night. If left untreated, an enlarged prostate can damage your kidneys or bladder. Read More...
Ultrasound technology is one of the safest imaging techniques used to obtain detailed internal images of the body. Unlike other imaging techniques, such as X-rays, ultrasound technology is very safe and does not emit harmful radiation. Another aspect which makes ultrasound different from other imaging techniques is that ultrasound images can be seen in real-time. This means that ultrasounds have the ability to show the movement of blood through blood vessels and more. Read More...
If bladder cancer is diagnosed early, probably at stage 0, it becomes easier to treat it. Treatment options for bladder cancer include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery. However, the clinical stage of the tumour determines the treatment the patient gets. 'Stage' refers to how deep cancer has grown into the bladder and if the tumours have spread to other organs. Your treatment option could also depend on the tumour's size, your overall health and how fast the tumours grow. Read More...