Body & Health Conditions Articles

Dental implant placement almost always causes expected and normal side effects — but in rarer cases, more dangerous complications can also result. What do you need to know?

Many factors are taken in mind before operating on patients with aortic aneurysm, such as the type of aneurysm, the risk of it rupturing, other chronic diseases, and possible complications, so every procedure is differently tailored for each patient.

Any surgical procedure comes with a risk of failure. Dental implants have a 98 percent success rate in studies around the world. What makes the two percent different? Why do dental implants fail?

Zygomatic implants have proven to be an excellent treatment option for patients with very little bone in the upper jaw. Newer 3D imaging and treatment planning have these implants more common than ever before. Here is what you should know.

What is stress incontinence, how can you manage it, and what can your doctor do to treat you?

Obesity increases the risk of incontinence. Losing weight — even just a small percentage of your initial body weight — is the best option, but other treatments can also be of help. Here's what you need to know.

What causes urinary incontinence in men, and what can you do if you're afflicted with this annoying and often embarrassing problem?

Bladder incontinence is sometimes treated with medications and even surgery — but before you reach that point, your doctor may recommend some very simple changes that you can implement at home.

Symptoms like straining when urinating, waking up to go, suddenly being overcome with the need to urinate, and also pain when urinating can indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia, especially in older men. The condition can also lead to incontinence.

Advancements in medical technologies have paved the way for new methods in aortic surgery, such as minimally invasive methods of treating aneurysms, which are shown to be effective and safe, while reducing the time spent in hospital after the procedure.