Allergic reactions could occur after any vaccine. Pain or tenderness, swelling, or warmth at the injection site may occur in about 25 percent of people who receive the vaccine and last one to two days. About 3 percent of people will have muscle or joint aches, flu-like symptoms, fever, or chills. Tests of vaccine safety and effectiveness are not complete for children younger than 15, so preventing tick bites is the recommended alternative until a vaccine becomes available.

The risks involved are similar to those of a standard angioplasty or minimally invasive heart surgery. To date, VesCell™ therapy has produced no significant side effects or adverse permanent complications. However, any therapy may have side effects. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that no complications will occur. Once the treating physicians have received your medical information, we can arrange for an American cardiologist to talk to your cardiologist.

ECP carries little or no risk. Some patients experience a bit more fatigue at the beginning, but this usually goes away after the first few treatments. In fact, patients typically feel energized by the treatment.

Yes. The treatments used in clinical trials can cause side effects and other health risks depending on the type of treatment and the patient's condition. Side effects vary from patient to patient. Because clinical trials are research into new areas of treatment, the risks involved are not always known ahead of time, though efforts have been made to find out what they might be. For this reason, trials can carry unknown dangers and side effects as well as hoped-for benefits.

To date, VesCell™ therapy has produced no significant side effects or adverse permanent complications. However, any therapy may have side effects. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that no complications will occur. Once the treating physicians have received your medical information, we can arrange for one of them to talk to your doctor.

Studies show that HRT used at the proper dosages to return diminished levels of hormones to their optimum youthful levels rarely has any negative side effects. In fact, long-term studies show that HRT over a period of years is virtually free from side effects while providing continuing benefits. - (1*, 2*)

The meningococcal vaccine is safe and effective. As with all vaccines, there can be minor reactions, including pain and redness at the site of injection, lasting one to two days. You cannot get meningitis from the vaccine, because it is synthetic; there are no live bacteria in the vaccine.

Most individuals will experience no side effects from the influenza vaccine. Less than one-third of those who receive the vaccine will have some soreness at the vaccination site, and about 5% to 10% will experience a headache or a mild fever. The most serious side effect that can occur after an influenza vaccination is an allergic reaction in individuals who have a severe allergy to eggs. For that reason, people who have an allergy to eggs should not receive the influenza vaccine.

The meningococcal vaccine has an excellent safety profile. Side effects are mild and infrequent, consisting primarily of redness and swelling at the site of injection lasting up to two days. Meningococcal immunization should be deferred during any acute illness. The vaccine should not be administered to women who are pregnant or individuals sensitive to thimerosal or other components of the vaccine.

The bacterial meningitis vaccine is safe, effective and generally well-tolerated. The vaccine has been shown to provide protection against the most common strains of the disease, including serogroups A, C, Y and W-135. An individual will not contract bacterial meningitis from the vaccine. The vaccination is given in one injection.

This effect disappears in a few minutes to a few hours. In the hands of an experienced laser technician using the right equipment, clients will not experience any damage to their skin. Many clients schedule treatments during their lunch break and return to their offices with no visible indications.

The PVP procedure is generally considered to be very safe. Most patients report a very high level of satisfaction. Patients may experience slight burning during urination and/or a little bit of blood in the urine for a couple of weeks. Some men may experience more severe symptoms, which can be easily treated by Dr. Shaw. Retrograde ejaculation, or "dry climax" following treatment may occur.

There are no risks from the actual procedure, but some people experience anxiety due to claustrophobia and noise. If you experience anxiety when placed into the MRI scanner you will be removed from the scanner, offered reassurance by the MRI technician doing the scan, and offered the option of continuing or terminating the study. People with pacemakers, aneurysm clips, artificial heart valves, ear implants or metal/foreign objects in their eyes are not permitted to have an MRI.

EDTA chelation therapy is relatively non-toxic and risk-free, especially when compared with other treatments. Patients routinely drive themselves home after chelation treatment with no difficulty. The risk of significant side effects, when properly administered, is less than 1 in 10,000 patients treated. By comparison, the overall death rate as a direct result of bypass surgery is approximately 3 out of every 100 patients, varying with the hospital and the operating team.