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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
- 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
- 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
- Tendinitis pain: Should I apply ice or heat? - Mayo Clinic
Tendons are tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bone The name for an inflamed tendon is tendinitis Tendinitis usually happens when repetitive motions, stress or repeat injuries irritate a tendon over time It's common for tendinitis to affect joints such as the shoulders, elbows
- Fine-tuning cataract surgery: light adjustable lens - Mayo Clinic
Cataract surgery is one of the most common procedures performed worldwide Despite advancements in surgical techniques and consistent success rates, the current method used to measure and select a new, artificial intraocular lens offers an imperfect estimate If the visual target is not achieved, it
- Photodynamic therapy - Mayo Clinic
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- 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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