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healthcare › ... › skin-cancers
… At the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, patients have access to a … that specialize in the detection and treatment of all types of skin cancers. To make an appointment, call … to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, most of which are caused …
healthcare › ... › chronic-inflammatory-demyelinating-polyneuropathy
… are of a slowly progressive numbness and tingling that usually starts in the feet, but later spreads to the legs and hands. The patients also complain of some weakness, again usually starting in the … the spinal fluid. Electromyography with nerve conduction studies also supports the diagnosis. Usually the main picture …
healthcare › ... › metabolic-myopathies
… or other metabolic pathways in the muscle fibers. The most common disorders are related to glycogen storage problems. Patients with these disorders complain of inexplicable pain or fatigue after short … glycogen-storage metabolic muscle diseases can be quite challenging. They are first suspected when a history of …
healthcare › ... › deep-brain-stimulation-dbs
… essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, obsessive compulsive disorder, and Tourette syndrome using deep brain … equipment to ensure the best possible outcome. Our neurosurgeons work together with other Baylor … disorders, through collaboration with our internationally renowned Baylor Medicine Menninger Department of …
healthcare › ... › meet-our-team
… diseases. Our highly experienced team consists of nationally-recognized bariatric surgeons, gastroenterologists, … nurses, clinical health psychologists, registered dieticians, and medical assistants. To ensure our patients … insurance specialists, and schedulers. We are committed to helping our patients achieve long-term weight …
healthcare › ... › preparing-for-surgery
… sure about what to do or what to expect, please give us a call - we're here to help make the process as stress-free as … for this procedure and any follow-up care needed. … Complete your preoperative clearance, if necessary. … Some … surgery. … Arrange for someone to drive you home. … Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. … Jogging suits with …
healthcare › ... › recurrent-bacterial-vaginosis
… vaginosis is an imbalance of the vaginal bacteria normally present in the vagina. Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition and treatment is available; however, in … they are gone Lifestyle changes - including changes in diet, abstinence from sexual activity until healed, vitamin …
healthcare › ... › fertility-preservation-program
… and radiation treatments offer hope for a cure but come with a cost: the possibility of cancer-related … of time from the treatments. These aggressive, potentially life-saving therapies can damage a woman’s reproductive … and ovarian tissue cryopreservation , and ensure that it is completed quickly and safely so her cancer treatment is not …
healthcare › ... › cervical-polyps
… vagina. Cervical polyps rarely cause symptoms. They are normally discovered during routine pelvic exams. Most women have … blood vessels in the cervical canal … Cervical polyps are common in women over age 20 who have given birth to more than one child. They are most common in pre-menopausal women. … Cervical polyps often …
research › baylor-research
… built on a broad base of basic science research spanning all areas related to human health and disease. Addressing contemporary challenges in biomedical research and healthcare requires …
