Urethral inserts are temporarily inserted into the urethra (the tube which carries urine to the outside of the body) to prevent or reduce bladder leakage. Inserts are removed prior to urination, reinserted after voiding, generally re-usable, and are made of soft medical grade plastic which causes little discomfort.
Routinely pricking your finger to get a glucose reading?* Guessing where your glucose is headed? Worried how your loved one living with diabetes is doing? The Dexcom G6 puts the power of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in your hand.
Hypothyroidism occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck. It releases hormones to help your body regulate and use energy.
Do I need an MRI for my hip pain?
An MRI can be a useful test in discovering what is going on with your hip joint, however it may not be necessary. If you have hip pain and are being assessed for osteoarthritis, a simple x-ray may show evidence of arthritis and this may negate the need for an MRI. Your doctor will determine what tests and imaging is appropriate given your symptoms.
How is melanoma treated?
Melanoma treatment has the best chance at success if the melanoma is caught early. The melanoma tumour on the skin needs to be removed surgically, along with a certain amount of normal skin around the tumour to ensure the surrounding cells aren't affected. Depending on the stage of the melanoma, you may need only one surgery to treat it, or you may require future surgeries along with scans to detect if the melanoma has spread to other tissues in the body.
How is Giant Cell Arteritis diagnosed?
Giant cell arteritis is a clinical diagnosis and once your physician suspects the diagnosis there are blood tests and investigations you can do to confirm the diagnosis. It’s very important to try and confirm the diagnosis, because the treatments are quite significant, and one wants to have certainty if one can that it truly is giant cell arteritis.
