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- Do infrared saunas have any health benefits? - Mayo Clinic
An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna "Far" describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum A regular sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you
- Thermometers: Understand the options - Mayo Clinic
Remote forehead thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead The pros: A remote temporal artery thermometer can record a person's temperature quickly and are easily tolerated Remote temporal artery thermometers are appropriate for children of any age
- Hemorrhoids - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Coagulation techniques use laser or infrared light or heat They cause small, bleeding internal hemorrhoids to harden and shrivel Coagulation has few side effects and usually causes little discomfort Surgical procedures Only a small percentage of people with hemorrhoids need surgery to remove them
- Retinal diseases - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
This test uses a dye that lights up when exposed to infrared light The resulting images show retinal blood vessels and the deeper, harder-to-see blood vessels behind the retina in a tissue called the choroid Ultrasound This test uses high-frequency sound waves, called ultrasonography, to help view the retina and other structures in the eye
- Photodynamic therapy - Mayo Clinic
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- Thermometer basics: Taking your childs temperature
These thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature inside the ear canal Keep in mind that earwax or a small, curved ear canal can interfere with the accuracy of an ear thermometer temperature Temporal artery thermometers These thermometers use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the
- Chronic exertional compartment syndrome - Mayo Clinic
Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a newer technique that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood in the affected tissue The test is done at rest and after physical activity
- Fever: First aid - Mayo Clinic
Temporal artery thermometers These use an infrared scanner to measure the temperature of the temporal artery in the forehead Armpit, called axillary, and ear, called tympanic membrane thermometers These are less accurate
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