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In our increasingly connected world, more and more of us are traveling to and from developing countries every year. If you’re traveling to another country, worry about what you’re going to pack and less about potential health issues. ...
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Your gastrointestinal (GI) system breaks down the nutrients in food and liquid and helps your body use those nutrients for energy, growth and healing. The system covers a lot of ground—from the mouth, throat and esophagus to the stomach, intestines, rectum and anus. ...
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Tufts Medicine understands infectious diseases, how they are passed between people and how to best treat them. By mapping out and researching the spread of disease, we find the right diagnosis and treatment for you, whether you’ve been referred to us for a prolonged fever or a complex disease. ...
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Making sure you are checked out properly for safety and to perform your best on the job. ...
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Turn to our Gastroenterology Nutrition Clinic if you're having a hard time absorbing nutrients from your food and drinks. We'll pinpoint the cause of your condition and treat it so that you walk out our doors feeling healthier and happier. ...
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Cardiovascular (cardiac) imaging uses the latest imaging technology — like a cardiac MRI, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac CT and nuclear imaging — to get a clear picture of your heart and blood vessels. These images allow us to detect, diagnose and even treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions like heart failure and heart disease. ...
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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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A person who has faced a heart attack, cardiogenic shock or advanced heart failure may require mechanical circulatory support to pump blood throughout their body when the weakened heart can't. That's where a ventricular assist device (VAD) comes in — it's a type of long-term or short-term treatment to help your vital organs get the right amount of blood. ...
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Colon and rectal conditions can range from minor irritations like hemorrhoids to serious diseases like colon cancer. Regardless of your minor or major symptoms, our compassionate surgeons treat you with dignity and use state-of-the-art surgical techniques to preserve your quality of life.  ...
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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. ...
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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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Strokes can happen to anyone at any age, but those under 50 may need extra support to prevent them from happening again, aid in recovery and assist with adapting to life after a stroke.  ...
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Almost every bone in your body is connected to a joint. Hip and knee joints, in particular, wear down over time, causing pain and limiting mobility. When that pain just won’t ease up, moving forward with a joint replacement may be your best option. ...
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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for most racial and ethnic groups in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Between routine heart screenings and maintaining healthy habits over time, practicing preventive cardiology methods will help keep your heart healthy and strong. ...
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Multiple myeloma is a plasma cell cancer that occurs when the plasma cells in your bone marrow produce abnormal antibodies. While multiple myeloma isn’t a curable condition, it’s very treatable with approaches like stem cell transplants and monoclonal antibody therapy. ...
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From rehabilitation to open heart surgery, you can count on us to treat your heart with compassion and the latest treatments available. Because nearly half of all people in the United States have some form of heart disease, we're here to help people take preventative steps to lower their risk, or even offer a second-chance at heart health with transplants. ...
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If you're deaf or severely hard of hearing and other hearing improvement methods haven't helped, cochlear implant surgery may be the right choice for you. More than 225,000 Americans have had the procedure over the years, in which a small electronic device is implanted under the skin behind your ear to enhance your sense of sound. ...
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Esophageal motility refers to the muscle movement of your esophagus — the tube that carries food and liquid from your throat to your stomach. Diseases like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and achalasia (trouble swallowing) affect your esophagus’ functionality and cause symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux. ...
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Picture this: a team of professionals working with you to get the right information to help diagnose and treat your child. That's exactly what happens when your child receives imaging services such as X-rays or MRIs. We may not have a superhero's X-ray vision but we do have the latest super-powered technology and the strongest team to safely care for your child. ...
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Diabetes is a condition where the body’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high. Every year, thousands of people with diabetes come through our doors in search of living their healthiest lives. We support them with a variety of treatments ranging from education on how best to manage their condition to insulin pumps and self-monitoring techniques. ...