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… Substance Use and Mental Health Conditions On this page: Overview … Doctors call this a dual diagnosis. You need to treat both conditions to fully recover. Mental health conditions that may occur with substance use disorder …
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… Manual Therapy for Neck Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why … Well It Works Treatment Overview Manual therapy is a general term for treatment done mostly with the hands. The goals of manual therapy include relaxation, less pain, and more flexibility. …
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… Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Treatment Overview … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer … and CT scan to find out if the cancer has spread to other parts of your body. If it has, your doctor may offer you the …
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… Sex Therapy for Erection Problems On this page: Overview Overview Sex Therapy for Erection Problems— Sex therapy may … or reactions. This therapy is based on the following: Both partners share responsibility for helping solve the problem, …
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… Family Therapy for Depression in Children On this page: Overview … trigger depression symptoms or make them worse. And family therapy aimed at correcting these issues can improve the … for treating depression in children and teens. Family therapy may be helpful when added to other types of …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why … or other organs. This may be done with radiation to part of the body or, in rare cases, with radiation to the … may be given a shot with a radioactive medicine. Radiation therapy is the use of X-rays to destroy cancer cells and …
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… Osteoarthritis: Heat and Cold Therapy On this page: Overview … Romito MD - Family Medicine Joan Rigg PT, OCS - Physical Therapy Current as of: November 9, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… Massage Therapy During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … Overview When you are pregnant, you can use massage therapy to relax and to help relieve muscle tension and … pregnancy problems. Talk to your doctor before using aromatherapy oils. Some essential oils may be unsafe during …
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… therapies. For example, you might use an ice pack for cold therapy or an electric heating pad for heat therapy. Most people like to use cold therapy for the first … muscle spasms. Either cold or heat therapy may help with arthritis pain, cancer pain, low back pain, or soreness …
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… Enlarged Prostate: Herbal Therapy On this page: Overview … and results may vary. Talk with your doctor before starting any herbal therapy. Beta-sitosterol extract Beta-sitosterol is an …