[...]... plaque or other occlusions more tightly against the walls of the artery, opening up the artery for increased blood flow (a balloon angioplasty) It also might involve inserting tiny instruments through the catheter to the site of the needed repairs The type of surgery depends on the location of the damaged artery and the nature of the damage Generally, catheterization requires less extensive recovery,... One of the four ligaments that controls the movement of the knee Cruciate means “crossing”; the two cruciate ligaments cross the knee to stabilize its forward and backward movement The ACL crosses from the front to the back and the POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (PCL) crosses from the back to the front Both are susceptible to damage from hyperextension of the knee or a blow to the knee, usually from the. .. liquid nitrogen treatment, the dermatologist freezes the area with a focused spray, causing the cells to die (often scraping a few cells for laboratory examination) Over the following 10–14 days, the area darkens and then sloughs off With excision, the dermatologist numbs the area with a local anesthetic and cuts out the lesion, pulling the edges together with sutures if necessary The wound takes seven... a catheter (a long, thin, flexible tube) into an artery that is near the surface of the skin, such as the femoral (groin) or brachial (upper arm) The physician threads the catheter 22 ankylosing spondylitis through the arteries until it reaches the segment that needs repair The surgical repair might consist of inflating a tiny balloon on the catheter’s tip to press accumulated arterial plaque or other... express their grief through anger, as these intense emotions have in common the perceptions that the situation is unfair and beyond the individual’s ability to control Many circumstances can result in grief, from the death of a loved one or beloved pet to the ending of a relationship or the dissolution of a marriage Men often feel they must be “strong” in such situations and not show that they grieve... others for specialized or restricted use) There is some overlap among them in terms of what bacteria they cover; some families of antibiotics are prescribed to treat only infections that are resistant to other antibiotics All antibiotics can cause gastrointestinal distress The same kinds of bacteria that cause infections elsewhere in the body often inhabit the intestinal tract, where they aid in the. .. (2002) all ages In all age groups except men between the ages of 18 and 24, falls account for the greatest number of injuries Men between the ages of 25 and 44 have the highest accidental injury rate and nearly twice the motor vehicle accident rate of any other age group Most accidental injuries are preventable Health care professionals encourage men of all ages to follow common safety practices such... pressure) to reduce the body’s demands on the heart When possible, treatment also targets correcting the underlying cause of the angina As the most common cause of angina is coronary artery disease, coronary ANGIOPLASTY to remove arterial plaque accumulations that are occluding, or blocking, the flow of blood through the coronary arteries generally is the treatment of choice This is surgery, either open (CORONARY... while in the doctor’s of ce, to monitor blood pressure and check for HYPOTENSION (low blood pressure) Injectable alprostadil After mixing the sterile powder with sterile water (which are packaged together), a man injects the solution using a fine gauge needle into the side of the penis near its base This nearly immediately relaxes the smooth muscle tissue of the penis and the arteries supplying the penis... because of its characteristic appearance, and laboratory analysis can provide definitive diagnosis acupuncture The centuries-old therapy foundation of TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM) in which practitioners insert fine needles into certain points on the body From the perspective of Eastern medicine and TCM, acupuncture influences the flow of energy (called chi or qi) within the body Each of the several . take care of their health. Such an integration is, I believe, the future of health care and the path to better health for all of us. This book, The Encyclopedia. h0" alt="" THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MEN’S HEALTH Glenn S. Rothfeld, M.D., M.Ac., and Deborah S. Romaine An Amaranth Book The Encyclopedia of Men’s Health Copyright