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When stopping to smell the flowers causes you more discomfort than delight, it may be time to see an allergist about your seasonal allergies. Different allergens are produced throughout the year, so you're not alone if you can't catch a break from seasonal allergies. ...
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Did you know that skin is the body’s largest organ and can be the key to learning more about your unique allergy triggers? Skin testing usually takes two forms: percutaneous (skin pricks) or intradermal (under the skin) allergy testing. ...
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Neuroanesthesia is a type of anesthesia that gently places you into a pain-free, unconscious sleep during brain or spine surgery. A neuroanesthesiologist is by your side before, during and after surgery to ensure you’re in the safest hands possible. ...
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Pain can range in intensity from an irritating nuisance to a complete disruption of your day-to-day life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our pain management specialists are here to help you feel more comfortable when faced with chronic pain or cancer pain. ...
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We prefer to be over-prepared when your health is in our hands. So when you’re scheduled for an elective surgery, we’ll take you through a preoperative assessment. ...
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Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) is a plasma cell disease where a person has an abnormal protein in their blood. This protein can cause kidney damage and lead to kidney failure when left untreated. ...
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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive form of gastrointestinal cancer that develops in the cells of the pancreas, an organ located behind the stomach. ...
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Your abdomen houses organs from the stomach and liver down to the bladder, ureters and everything in between. The space around these organs is called the peritoneal cavity, and it’s covered by a lining called the peritoneum. Peritoneal carcinomatosis, also called peritoneal surface malignancy (PSM), affects this lining. ...
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Precision medicine collects information about a person's genes and proteins to treat their cancer. By understanding how cancer affects the genes inside cancer cells, we can match a treatment plan with each person's precise needs. ...
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Prostate cancer is a very common genitourinary cancer that develops in the gland cells of the prostate, a male organ located between the bladder and the base of the penis.  ...
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Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a disease that usually begins in the tissues that line the stomach and can spread to other parts of the body. ...
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Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a type of dentistry that diagnoses and treats diseases, injuries or other medical conditions affecting the face, jaw or mouth. ...
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Physical therapy can help you regain essential abilities like balance, coordination and muscle strength after an illness, injury or surgery. ...
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Tufts Medicine cares for people with a wide range of neurological conditions like migraines, brain infections, spinal cord injuries and neuromuscular disorders like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), to name a few. ...
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From persistent injuries, to advanced arthritis, to complex fractures and severe neuromuscular diseases, you can turn to Tufts Medicine for help when orthopedic problems cause you pain or prevent you from enjoying the activities you love. ...
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Occupational and hand therapy can empower people of all ages to gain or rediscover everyday skills. From strength and flexibility training to daily self-care practices, we'll work hand-in-hand with you to accomplish your most meaningful goals. ...
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When musculoskeletal pain—discomfort in your muscles, joints, bones or other soft tissues—hinders you from doing the things you enjoy most, our team will pinpoint your condition so you can live a more comfortable lifestyle. ...
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Vascular conditions like carotid artery disease (CAD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) take a toll on how blood flows through your veins and arteries. When your vascular condition isn’t responding to simple treatments like lifestyle changes and medications, we can perform a range of vascular surgeries. ...
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Our neurosurgeons extend hope and healing to people living with nervous system conditions like brain tumors, epilepsy and aneurysms. From spine surgery to operating on the tiny blood vessels that pump blood to the brain (cerebrovascular surgery), our neurosurgeons always have your well-being top of mind. ...
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An ultrasound is a safe and painless imaging tool that uses sound waves to produce a real-time display of your organs, tissues and even blood flowing through your blood vessels. Doctors use ultrasounds to make informed diagnoses and to guide medical procedures. ...