Laparoscopy: 10 Terms to Know

Here’s a look at a few basic things to understand if your doctor has suggested a laparoscopic procedure.
What is Laparoscopy?

Laparoscopy is a surgical and sometimes diagnostic procedure performed through minimally invasive methods. Here is what you should know about it.
Muscular Dystrophy Causes

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that cause damage and weakness to your muscles over time. Read on for a look at the causes, risk factors, and prevention for this disease.
Muscular Dystrophy Treatments

Unfortunately, there is currently no cure for muscular dystrophy. However, there are several different treatment options that can help to prevent or reduce some of the symptoms of this disease.
Symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy

Since there are over 30 different types of muscular dystrophy, the exact symptoms will vary and may start at different times as well. Read on for an explanation of symptoms based on the type of muscular dystrophy.
Types of Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that result in progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. Read on for a definition of some of the most common types of this condition.
Diagnosing Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive muscle weakness and deterioration. Here is a look at some of the diagnostic tests that are used for this disease.
What is Muscular Dystrophy?

Muscular dystrophy is a group of genetic diseases that causes progressive weakness and eventual complete loss of muscle mass. Read on for an overview of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments for this disease.
Mammogram vs. Breast Ultrasound

Since breast ultrasounds are not nearly as painful as mammograms, many women have wondered if they could replace mammograms as the primary screening tool for breast cancer.
Innovations in Mammography

For many years, mammograms were recorded only on film. However, there are now new ways to record mammograms that offer more efficient ways for storing and analyzing the information.