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Mental Health Overview Mental health is all about how people think, feel, and behave. Mental health specialists can help people with depression, anxiety, biopolar disorder, addiction, and other conditions that affect their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Mental...

Peripheral Vision Loss (PVL) PVL or also known as tunnel vision, which refers to the loss of side vision. With tunnel vision, a person can only see what is directly in front of them. As such, their vision may appear as if they were peering down a narrow tube. Tunnel...

Fainting Overview Fainting, or syncope, is a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness. It usually happens when there is a slight decrease in the amount of oxygen reaching the brain. Possible causes include: Emotional distress Low blood volume, for example, due to...

Cold Hands and Feet Overview Having occasional cold hands and feet is usually not a concern, but see a doctor if this happens a lot or is accompanied by changes in skin color. This could indicate an underlying medical cause. Our bodies are designed to regulate our...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Overview Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), sometimes called androgen replacement therapy. TRT is primarily used to treat low testosterone (T) levels, which can occur with age or as a result of a medical condition. But it’s...

Low Testosterone Overview Males may experience low testosterone as they get older or due to some health conditions. Symptoms can be subtle, but treatment may help if the symptoms affect your lifestyle. Low testosterone levels in males can lead to erectile dysfunction....

Hypogonadism Overview Hypogonadism occurs when the body's sex glands (gonads) produce little or no hormones. The sex glands, also called gonads, are primarily the ovaries in females and the testes  in males. The sex hormones help control secondary sex characteristics,...

Hormonal Imbalances Overview Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. Produced in the endocrine glands, these powerful chemicals travel around your bloodstream, telling tissues and organs what to do. They help control many of your body’s major processes, including...

Infertility Overview Doctors generally define infertility as not conceiving after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse without birth control. Possible causes include a low sperm count in males and ovulation disorders in females. Infertility is when a male or female...

Ultrasound Scan Overview An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to capture live images from the inside of your body. It’s also known as sonography. The technology is similar to that used by sonar and radar, which help the military...

Acupuncture Overview Acupuncture, the practice of treating conditions through triggering certain points on the skin with needles, may help with allergies, migraines, or insomnia. But this ancient Chinese practice isn’t based in science and medicine. Acupuncture has...