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Amputation

Detailed information on amputation, including causes and types of rehabilitation programs for amputations

Animal Bites and Rabies

Detailed information on animal bites and rabies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Audiologist

Audiologists measure and evaluate a person's ability to hear sounds, and specialize in the treatment of people with hearing disorders.

Burns

Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, burn treatment, and burn rehabilitation

Cancer Rehabilitation

Detailed information on cancer rehabilitation, including members of the rehabilitation team

Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit/CARF

Rehabilitation services are provided in many different places, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers.

Community Re-Entry

One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge.

Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery

Gastric stapling surgery is a type of weight loss surgery that limits the amount of food a person can eat.

Living with a Rheumatic Disease

With proper management, a rheumatic disease often does not have to hinder your daily activities.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

A pulmonary rehabilitation program is tailored to meet the needs of the individual patient and the specific lung problem or disease.

Rabies

Detailed information on the danger of animal bites and rabies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Radiation Therapy

Radiation is often used to treat prostate cancer that is still confined to the prostate gland, or has spread only to nearby tissue.

Radiation Therapy and Cancer Treatment

Detailed information on radiation therapy, one type of cancer therapy

Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Treatment

Radiation therapy is a process that precisely sends high levels of radiation directly to the cancer cells. Radiation done after surgery can kill cancer cells that may not be seen during surgery.

Radical Prostatectomy

A prostatectomy is a surgical procedure for the partial or complete removal of the prostate. It may be performed to treat prostatic cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting

During this procedure, a small amount of radioactive substance is injected into the vein. Its progress through the heart is then traced with a special camera.

Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting and Exercise

During this procedure, a small amount of radioactive substance is injected into the vein. Its progress through the heart is then traced with a special camera to evaluate heart function. Doing this during rest and exercise assists the physician in comparing the differences in heart activity.

Radiosurgery

Radiosurgery uses focused beams of radiation to treat cancerous tissues without a surgical incision or opening. The treatment is called "surgery" because creates a result similar to an actual surgical procedure.

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