During carotid endarterectomy, your surgeon: Makes a cut in your neck just below the jaw. Opens the carotid artery and carefully removes the plaque. May sew (graft) a man-made or tissue patch onto the carotid artery to help close the cut. Closes the artery and skin incisions with stitches.
Learn what a carotid endarterectomy is, how it is done, and how to prepare.
Find out how you'll feel after a carotid endarterectomy, and learn how to take care of yourself at home.
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist that is made of bones on three sides and a ligament (transverse carpal ligament) across the wrist where the palm and forearm meet. Inside the tunnel are: Tendons, which are strong and flexible (but not stretchable) bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. The...
Carpal tunnel release surgery is used to reduce the pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. This is done by cutting the ligament that forms the top of the carpal tunnel. Cutting this ligament relieves pressure on the median nerve. Any other tissue (such as a tumor) that may be putting pressure on the median nerve can...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain in your hand, wrist, and sometimes forearm. It is caused by pressure on the median nerve. This nerve runs through a space in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. You may be more likely to get the syndrome if you overuse your hand or wrist. You may also be...
Discusses carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition caused by pressure on the median nerve. Covers causes and symptoms such as tingling or numbness in the hand, forearm, or wrist. Discusses what increases your risk. Covers nonsurgical and surgical treatment.
The carpal tunnel is a narrow space in the wrist. It contains wrist bones and a ligament (transverse carpal ligament) across the wrist where the palm and forearm meet. Tendons and the median nerve pass through this space to your hand. The median nerve supplies feeling and some movement to part of the hand. Carpal tunnel...
Halt the hurting in your hands and wrists so you can get back to feeling well while you work. According to research or other evidence, the following self-care steps may be helpful. Add vitamin B6 to the mix Soothe symptoms by taking 300 mg a day for no more than three months straight, and 50 to 100 mg per day after that...
Primary Remedies Rhus toxicodendron This remedy is useful when stiffness and pain are worse on initial motion and improve as movement continues. Overuse may lead to soreness, pain, and further stiffening. Discomfort is relieved by warmth and worse in cold, damp weather. Ruta graveolens This remedy is indicated when...
Learn what movements may help cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Get tips to help prevent it and manage symptoms.
Repeated hand and wrist movements, especially if they are done in awkward positions such as with the wrist bent forward or back, can cause swelling or thickening of tissues within the carpal tunnel. The swelling makes the carpal tunnel smaller and puts pressure on the median nerve, which can cause tingling or pain in...
Guides you through decision to have or not have carpal tunnel release surgery. Looks at problems carpal tunnel syndrome can cause. Covers types of surgery and compares with wrist splint therapy. Includes interactive tool to help you decide.
Learn stretches that can help you prevent carpal tunnel syndrome and manage your symptoms.
A carrier is a person who can pass an inherited (genetic) disease on to their children but who does not have the disease. The person can also pass on carrier status. Some diseases are caused by changes in a person's chromosomes or genes. Each person inherits 23 chromosomes from each parent and so has 23 pairs of...
Autosomal recessive conditions are genetic diseases that are passed to a child through both parents' chromosomes. Autosomal recessive diseases include Tay-Sachs disease, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), and phenylketonuria (PKU). Each person inherits 23...
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Carteolol is a beta-blocker that reduces pressure inside the eye. Carteolol ophthalmic (for the eyes) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and other causes of high pressure inside the eye. Carteolol ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Cartilage is a type of firm, thick, slippery tissue that coats the ends of bones where they meet with other bones to form a joint. Cartilage lines the joint space between bones throughout the body, and it acts as a protective cushion between bones to absorb the stress applied to joints during movement. Cartilage is made...
Cartilage is a type of hard, thick, slippery tissue that coats the ends of bones where they meet with other bones to form a joint. Cartilage lines the joint space between bones throughout the body, including the spine and the rib cage. It acts as a protective cushion between bones to absorb the stress applied to joints...
NOTE: The information in this summary is no longer being updated and is provided for reference purposes only. This cancer information summary provides an overview of the use of cartilage as a treatment for people with cancer. The summary includes a brief history of cartilage research, the results of clinical studies...
NOTE: The information in this summary is no longer being updated and is provided for reference purposes only. Cartilage is a type of tough, flexible connective tissue (see Question 1). Cartilage from cows (bovine cartilage) and sharks has been studied as a treatment for people with cancer and other medical conditions...
How to Use It Bovine cartilage is typically recommended at 3 grams three times per day. Shark cartilage is sometimes taken in much higher amounts (e.g., 60 to 100 grams per day orally or by enema). These amounts are based on animal and anecdotal evidence and their safety and efficacy have not been confirmed by...
Carvedilol is a beta-blocker that is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). Carvedilol is also used after a heart attack that has caused your heart not to pump as well. Carvedilol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Provides a summary of interactions with vitamins, herbs, and food
Botanical names: Cascara sagrada, Rhamnus purshiani cortex How It Works Cascara bark is high in hydroxyanthraquinone glycosides called cascarosides. Resins, tannins, and lipids make up the bulk of the other bark ingredients. Cascarosides have a cathartic action that induces the large intestine to increase its muscular...
How to Use It Some benefits of casein protein have been demonstrated with as little as 20 grams per day. For improving body composition with weight training, 1.5 grams of casein protein per 2.2 pounds body weight per day has been effective. Where to Find It Milk protein is 70 to 80% casein, so milk, yogurt, cheese and...
Casein Protein How Much Is Usually Taken by Athletes? In a controlled trial, 1 1.5 grams per day of predigested casein protein per 2.2 lbs body weight helped overweight men gain strength and lean body mass, and lose body fat during a weight loss diet and weight training program. These changes were greater than for men...
