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There is no specific treatment for tuberous sclerosis. Because the disease can differ from person to person, treatment is based on the symptoms.Medications are needed to control seizures, which is often difficult.
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Treatment for people with TS is usually very specific to the person, since symptoms vary greatly. The typical treatment team for someone with TS may include a neurologist, neurosurgeon, medical geneticist, genetic counselor, dermatologist, cardio...
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As of 2004, no cure was available for tuberous sclerosis. Antiseizure medications may be prescribed, as well as medications to treat attention deficit disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health profession helps people whose lives have been altered by physical or mental disease, injury, or other health problems.
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The occupational therapy interview is the initial fact-finding session between an occupational therapy practitioner and a patient to determine the patient''s problem(s) and to discuss possible intervention and treatment.The interview is the first o...
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Detailed information on laser skin surgery Laser surgery is a type of surgery that uses special light beams instead of instruments for surgical procedures. Laser stands for "light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation." Lasers were first developed in 1960. Newer laser modifications continue to have a large impact on medical and surgical practices. A large part of their impact has been seen in the treatment of various skin lesion and diseases.
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There are three types of laser: the carbon dioxide(CO 2) laser; the YAG laser(yttrium aluminum garnet); and the pulsed dye laser.cut or destroy tissue that is abnormal or diseased without harming healthy, normal tissue.close off nerve endings to r...
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Laser surgery is a medical procedure that uses laser light to remove diseased tissues or treat bleeding blood vessels. Laser surgery may also be used for cosmetic purposes, such as removing wrinkles, tattoos, or birthmarks.A laser is a light beam ...
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Detailed information on laser surgery and what types of surgeries may be performed with lasers
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Laser is an acronym that stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser surgery uses an intensely hot, precisely focused beam of light to remove or vaporize tissue and control bleeding in a wide variety of noninvasive an...
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Dermatologic surgeons also helped pioneer laser surgery, and developed and improved upon many early techniques and more refined surgical procedures.The three types of lasers most often used in medical treatment are the:.Carbon dioxide(CO 2) laser....
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How long after cervical laser surgery do you have to wait before using tampons or having sex?
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Detailed information on dermabrasion and dermaplaning procedures Similar to a chemical peel, dermabrasion is a procedure that removes fine wrinkles and/or minimizes scars on the skin. The difference between a chemical peel and dermabrasion, however, is the method used. Dermabrasion involves the surgeon utilizing a high speed rotating brush to remove the top layer of skin. The size and depth of the scars, as well as the degree of wrinkling, determine the appropriate level of skin that will be surgically sloughed.
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Dermabrasion is a procedure to improve the look of the skin involving the mechanical removal of the damaged top layer using a high speed rotary wheel.Originally developed as a means of treating acne scars, dermabrasion can be used to treat many ki...
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Dermabrasion is the removal of the top layers of the skin. It is a type of skin smoothing surgery.Dermabrasion is usually done while you are awake.
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Detailed information on dermabrasion and dermaplaning procedures Similar to a chemical peel, dermabrasion is a procedure that removes fine wrinkles and/or minimizes scars on the skin. The difference between a chemical peel and dermabrasion, however, is the method used. Dermabrasion involves the surgeon utilizing a high speed rotating brush to remove the top layer of skin. The size and depth of the scars, as well as the degree of wrinkling, determine the appropriate level of skin that will be surgically sloughed.
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Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth.A tumor can be either benign, like a wart, or malignant, in which case it is a cancer. Benign tumors are well.A tumor inside the brain is being removed.
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A tumor is an abnormal growth caused by the uncontrolled division of cells. Benign tumors do not have the potential to spread to other parts of the body(a process called metastasis) and are curable by surgical removal.
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