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Cryotherapy involves freezing a wart using a very cold substance (usually liquid nitrogen). Cryotherapy is a common treatment for

The D-xylose absorption test measures the level of D-xylose, a type of sugar, in a blood or urine sample. This test is done to

Laser surgery uses an intense beam of light, or laser, to burn and destroy the wart tissue. It's usually done in a doctor's office

Surgery may be used to treat a rotator cuff disorder if the injury is very bad or if nonsurgical treatment has not improved

An estrogen test measures the level of the most important estrogen hormones in a blood or urine sample. It measures estradiol

Surgery may be used to treat a torn rotator cuff if the injury is very severe or if nonsurgical treatment has not improved

A ferritin blood test checks the amount of ferritin in the blood. Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron; most of

Discusses traditional surgery to remove an enlarged prostate. Covers what to expect after surgery and risks.

A cortisol test is done to measure the level of the hormone cortisol in the blood. The cortisol level may show problems with the

Scoliosis is a problem with the curve in the spine. Some curves in the spine are normal. But sometimes a spine makes a large curve