When you go to a salon or spa, one of the main things they offer is aesthetic services. Aesthetic services are used to treat conditions and improve one's appearance. This article explains how some of these treatments are performed, and the results they provide.
Botox
Botox is one of the most common aesthetic services. A licensed medical professional will inject onabotulinumtoxinA under the skin with a small needle and temporarily paralyze the muscles in your face or neck.
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an uncomfortable condition caused by stomach acid flowing into the esophagus. While occasional acid reflux is not uncommon, people with GERD tend to have a chronic problem that needs attention. If you experience acid reflux on a very regular basis, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor to see if you may have GERD. While GERD is very uncomfortable and can even be painful if the lining of your esophagus is severely irritated, the good news is that there are things that you can do to help.
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Do you need stress testing, an echocardiogram, or both? Take a look at the reasons to get these diagnostic cardiac tests and the differences between each option.
Should You Get a Stress Test?
Also known as an exercise stress test, this cardiac diagnostic tool helps the medical provider better understand how the patient's heart works or pumps when active. This can help the doctor to diagnose conditions such as coronary artery disease or arrhythmias.
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If your lower calves hurt all the time and you know it is not a muscular problem, it could be due to a problem with your veins. This is because veins can cause a lot of pain. Fortunately, there are many treatment options to help make the pain go away. Below are two of these treatment options you could start with.
Self-Care Treatment Options
When you see a doctor for treatment, they may have you start out with self-care.
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Your eyes are an important part of the nervous system. Although a standard optometrist can treat a wide range of vision problems, certain conditions are a result of neurological issues in the brain or nerves and will require the help of a neuro optometrist.
Vision Loss
Any type of unexplained vision loss, including loss of acuity in the central or peripheral vision, should be checked out by your optometrist. If damage or disease of the optic nerve or the vision centers of the brain are to blame, then neuro optometry rehabilitation may be able to help restore your vision or at least slow future vision loss.
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