Cartilage is the smooth tissue that covers bone ends in joints. This allows them to glide without friction. When cartilage wears away due to injury, arthritis or overuse, bones rub together, causing pain.
The Nebraska Medicine Hyperbaric Medicine Program stands apart in the Midwest, drawing patients from across the region for hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening, but treatable, form of preeclampsia that can occur in late pregnancy. Preeclampsia-related conditions like it cause 15-20% of pregnancy-associated deaths in the United States.
While small, your vocal cords are a vital part of your body. Unfortunately, your vocal cords can develop lesions from this rubbing, which may require treatment.
Mothers who have premature babies or newborns with medical complications, may think they are not able to breastfeed. But with a little encouragement and instruction, it is very doable.
