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A creatinine test reveals important information about your kidneys. Creatinine is a chemical waste product that’s produced by your muscle metabolism and to a smaller extent by eating meat. Healthy kidneys filter creatinine and other waste products from your blood. The filtered waste products leave your body in your urine. If your kidneys aren’t functioning Read more…

The level of C-reactive protein (CRP), which can be measured in your blood, increases when there’s inflammation in your body. Your doctor may check your C-reactive protein level treatment for infections or for other medical conditions. A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test, which is more sensitive than a standard test, also can be used to Read more…

The goal of cosmetic surgery is to improve a person’s appearance and, thus, self-esteem by changing the way she or he looks. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on any part of the face and body. Types The Face Botox™ Cheek Lift Chemical Peel Chin Surgery Cosmetic Dentistry Dermabrasion Eyebrow/Forehead Rejuvenation (Brow Lift) Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) Read more…

Cortisone shots are injections that may help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. Cortisone shots are most commonly given into joints — such as your ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, spine and wrist. Even the small joints in your hands and feet may benefit from cortisone shots. Cortisone shots usually Read more…

A coronary angiogram is a procedure that uses X-ray imaging to see your heart’s blood vessels. Coronary angiograms are part of a general group of procedures known as heart (cardiac) catheterization. Heart catheterization procedures can both diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel conditions. A coronary angiogram, which can help diagnose heart conditions, is the Read more…

A cornea transplant, also called keratoplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace part of your cornea with corneal tissue from a donor. Your cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface of your eye that accounts for a large part of your eye’s focusing power. A cornea transplant can restore vision, reduce pain and improve the appearance Read more…

Cordocentesis — also known as percutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) — is a diagnostic prenatal test in which a sample of the baby’s blood is removed from the umbilical cord for testing. Cordocentesis is usually done after week 18 of pregnancy. The test can be used to detect certain genetic disorders, blood conditions and infections. Read more…

The contraceptive sponge is a type of birth control (contraceptive) that prevents sperm from entering the uterus. It is soft and disk-shaped, and made of polyurethane foam. The contraceptive sponge contains spermicide, which blocks or kills sperm. Before having sex, you insert the sponge deep inside the vagina so that it covers the cervix. Your Read more…