Prostatitis refers to a series of conditions associated with infection or inflammation of the prostate or the tissues and muscles that surround the prostate. There are numerous symptoms, many of which occur during urination or ejaculation, but can also include debilitating pain in the pelvic or pubic areas.  Treatments vary according to the cause and may include a variety of ...

Overview Age Related Macular Degeneration (abbreviated AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 65.  The disease occurs in the light sensitive layers that form the back of the eye—the retina and the choroid. AMD affects the central vision and causes the targets in the center to look distorted, blurry, or absent. This distorted vision creates a major health problem for ...

Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique for management of injuries to various joints of the body. Small incisions are made in the skin for placement of an arthroscope and specialized instruments. The shoulder and knee are the most common joints treated arthroscopically. These joints are superficial and therefore easily accessed with arthroscopic instrumentation. ...

Food allergies have become more prevalent over the past 15 years. Previously, only 3% of children and 1% of adults were thought to have food allergies. However, new information indicates that 6-8% of children and 3% of adults now have food allergies. Food allergies can present in different ways. Most commonly when people are allergic to a food they develop hives or welts within a few ...