acoustic neuroma is a growth - a benign tumor - which occurs on the auditory nerve. As it grows larger, it impinges on the nerve conduction and hearing is lost permanently. Some tumors grow very slowly and others grow rapidly. For more information from the Acoustic Neuroma Association, click here, or visit the webpage of the Seattle Acoustic Neuroma Group.

Yes. In fact, it is fairly common for cancer surgery to be followed up with some additional treatment, usually either radiation or chemotherapy. The reason for this is that in many instances, a small number of cancer cells may have been missed or even gravitated to another site, as yet undetected. This follow-up treatment is based in the notion that it is better to be safe than sorry.

A neuroma is a painful growth of nerve tissue in the foot-most often between the third and fourth toe bones. It forms when bones in the feet press together and irritate a nerve. This may be caused by wearing tight or poorly fitting shoes, or by repeated stress on the foot. Neuromas often form in women who wear high heels frequently. Injury or a foot deformity can also cause a neuroma. As a neuroma gets worse, it can cause a lot of pain and keep you from activities you enjoy.

If you have not searched the Texas Cancer Information physician database under physicians, try that first. You can search by the physician's last name. If you do not know how to spell his/her name, try searching on his/her city or county or specialty. If he/she still does not show up, we probably do not have information on that particular physician.

Sometimes this is necessary to fully diagnose your sleep disorder. If you need to stay for daytime naps we will wake you around 6 a.m. and feed you breakfast (we have oatmeal, cereal, breakfast sandwiches, juice and decaf coffee). You will be taking naps at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. We also furnish lunch (usually we order LaRosa’s and you can pick what you like from the menu). You may not have any caffeine during the day. We have an outside area where you may go to smoke.

The 2002 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada identify four key risk factors for fracture related to osteoporosis: Bone mineral density (BMD) is the most readily quantifiable predictor of fracture risk for those who have not yet suffered a fragility fracture.

Caffeine can contribute to calcium loss through the kidneys. Up to four caffeine drinks per day are not considered to be detrimental providing there is adequate calcium intake. Beyond this amount, decaffeinated beverages are recommended, or add extra calcium to counteract the effect of caffeine. Caffeine is contained in coffee, tea, chocolate some soft drinks like cola beverages and some energy drinks. Tea has an insignificant impact on caffeine intake.

If you are overweight, losing weight is likely to make you feel better what ever the cause of your symptoms. So the recommendation to lose weight is almost always a good one. One can not comment on the cause of your symptoms without knowing all the details of your case. In the earlier stages of pulmonary hypertension, the symptoms can be non-specific and the findings on physical examination subtle. Therefore in some cases they may be attributed to anxiety or depression.

Molluscum contagiosum (full name) is a variation of warts. They are skin lesions typically about 3mm in diameter which (unlike most warts) do not develop a scaley surface - instead, they remain smooth and skin coloured but some become very red and angry. They are contagious and your child should use its own towels etc in the bathroom. Playing with other children can also lead to spread eg at school etc.

If you're being treated for a medical condition or disease, it is important to follow your physician's advice. A large and growing number of clinical studies have made strong cases for the benefits of supplementation. Shaklee recommends a comprehensive approach to a healthy lifestyle that includes a varied diet, high in fiber and rich in fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, and supplementation to support healthy functioning and help provide protection against chronic disease.

In 1997, the College of Family Physicians of Canada distributed a document called Moderate Drinking: the good, the bad and the unknown to help family physicians talk to patients about alcohol and health. It advises family physicians to: check for contraindications to drinking such as peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, cirrhosis or active hepatitis, use of psychoactive medications, diabetes, seizure disorder, etc.

A Morton's neuroma is a condition which causes pain in the foot due to swelling or a tumor of one of the small nerves of the foot. The nerves of the foot run into the forefoot and out to the toes between the metatarsal bones of the feet. When the nerves reach the ends of the metatarsal bones, they split and continue to the ends of the toes. Each nerve is split and supplies feeling to half of two different toes. A Morton's neuroma occurs just before the nerve splits into two branches.

Keep a food diary, for 1 to 2 weeks, of everything you eat, what symptoms you experience, and how long after eating they occur. This information, combined with a physical examination and lab tests, will help the doctor determine what, if any, food is causing your symptoms.

A bone densitometry test is an aid to doctors in the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The test compares your bone mineral density (BMD) to that of a "young adult" at peak bone strength. It also compares your results to people of your same age, called "age-matched". This information, along with other factors, helps doctors gauge your risk of osteoporotic fracture. The difference between your result and that of a "young adult" is given as a T-score.

Your doctor will assess your risk of disease based on your family history and other risk factors. Your doctor may also recommend things you can do to help prevent disease, such as exercising more, changing your diet, or using screening tests to detect disease early.

You can use your MatchView results as a resource to talk to your doctor about whether a transplant is an option for you. Talking openly can help you and your doctor make better choices about your health care. Your doctor will explain the treatment options he or she feels are best for you. You can ask your doctor questions to understand your doctor's recommendations. For ideas of what to ask your doctor, see Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Transplant (PDF).

First, the level of your vision is not the same as a glasses or contact lens prescription which can be taken to an optical shop to be filled. Vision is usually given in the Snellen format, for example, 20/40. If your vision is 20/40, it means an object you can see 20 feet away, can be seen from 40 feet away by someone who has perfect vision. Therefore, someone with 20/400 vision has even worse vision; the larger the denominator or the second number, the poorer the vision.