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What is a caregiver? A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person. Responsibilities may range from bathing, dressing, feeding, transportation, grocery shopping, housework, managing incontinence, assisting with mobility, preparing meals, dispensing medicines, and communicating with medical…

What is Bell palsy? Bell palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis. It begins suddenly and can get worse over 48 hours. This condition results from damage to the facial nerve (the 7th cranial nerve). Pain…

What is a belt lipectomy? A belt lipectomy is a type of surgery. It’s done to remove the loose skin and fat around your waist or “belt line.” This is also called an abdominal lipectomy, lower body lift, or panniculectomy.…

Does this test have other names? urine immunofixation electrophoresis, immunoassay for free light chains What is this test? The Bence-Jones protein urine test is used most often to diagnose and check on multiple myeloma, a type of cancer. Or an abnormal…

There are many benign bone tumors that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. © 2000-2024 The StayWell Company, LLC.…

What is BPPV? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disease of the vestibular (balance ) system of your inner ear. When you change your head position, it causes vertigo. Vertigo is a feeling that the room is spinning around…

What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It’s when the prostate gland becomes very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer. It’s a common part of aging. The…

Name What they look like Treatment Dermatofibromas Small, firm, red or brown scar-like bumps caused by a buildup of fibroblasts (soft tissue cells…

Does this test have other names? Benzodiazepine drug screen What is this test? This is a blood test to check for a type of medicine called benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines are medicines that depress the central nervous system. They are used to…

Does this test have other names? Benzodiazepine urine toxicology screen What is this test? This is a urine test to check for a type of medicine called benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines (behn-zoh-di-AZ-uh-peens) are medicines that depress the central nervous system. They are…

What is the Bernstein test? The Bernstein test (esophageal acid perfusion test) is part of a test called esophageal pH testing. It’s used to see if you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or to check to see if your symptoms…

Does this test have other names? Group B strep screen What is this test? This test looks for group B streptococcus (GBS) bacteria in a culture sample either from your urine or from secretions in your vagina and rectum. This…