I am thinking about liposuction, and I heard about something called cold liposuction. What is that?
You are referring to a procedure called CoolSculpting or selective cryolipolysis. This device pulls out the fat cells by cooling them off. You can loose 25% of your fat cells in a treated area, which will decrease the amount of fat in that area.
To learn more about selective cryolipolysis, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Expert:Â Carlin Vickery, MD
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
by Dean Heller MD May 26th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I am having pain in my thumb and hand from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Medicines and the brace I wear at night are not helping with the symptoms. What can I do?
There is surgery for people who have symptoms that are refractory to medical therapy, including medicines and a night time brace. Surgeons can cut the ligament that can frequently push on the nerve that causes the symptoms. Frequently, this will completely eliminate the symptoms.
To learn more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Expert:Â Detroit Medical Center
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There is surgery for people who have symptoms that are refractory to medical therapy, including medicines and a night time brace. Surgeons can cut the ligament that can frequently push on the nerve that causes the symptoms. Frequently, this will completely eliminate the symptoms.
To learn more about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Expert:Â Detroit Medical Center
Brain Surgery
by Dean Heller MD May 19th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I am researching surgeons and places to have surgery for a tumor that was found in my brain. A few doctors have told me it is best to have "awake surgery," so they can map out the tumor better. I am nervous about this and looking for opinions.
In certain cases it is very helpful to have the patient awake during brain surgery, as it makes it easier to map out certain parts of the brain, to help guide the resection of the mass or tumor. It is very safe, and you are usually sedated enough during most of
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In certain cases it is very helpful to have the patient awake during brain surgery, as it makes it easier to map out certain parts of the brain, to help guide the resection of the mass or tumor. It is very safe, and you are usually sedated enough during most of
Parkinson’s
by Dean Heller MD May 12th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My father has severe Parkinson's, and the medicines that his doctor has him taking are not helping anymore. The medicines just wear off too quickly. Is there anything else that can help?
There has been a treatment that has been used for a number of years called "Deep Brain Stimulation." It can help people that are in your dad's situation, as it improves the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. It is very helpful when medicines fail to improve symptoms for too long a time taking the medicine. It is basically like a pacemaker for the brain.
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There has been a treatment that has been used for a number of years called "Deep Brain Stimulation." It can help people that are in your dad's situation, as it improves the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. It is very helpful when medicines fail to improve symptoms for too long a time taking the medicine. It is basically like a pacemaker for the brain.
To learn more about Parkinson's, watch
Hearing Loss
by Dean Heller MD May 5th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My teenage son is always listening to loud music from his "earbuds" as he calls them. These are right in his ears. Is this dangerous?
Great question.Yes, having loud music played directly into the ears can cause multiple problems including high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Until manufacturers make safer products that limit the volume that can be played from these earphones, you should tell your son about the danger, and ask him to not listen with the volume quite so loud.
To learn more about hearing loss watch this video from
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Great question.Yes, having loud music played directly into the ears can cause multiple problems including high frequency hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Until manufacturers make safer products that limit the volume that can be played from these earphones, you should tell your son about the danger, and ask him to not listen with the volume quite so loud.
To learn more about hearing loss watch this video from