Ki-Woo raises the phone high as he heads into the -- BATHROOM The bathroom is long and narrow and has a raised ‘altar’ at the far end where the toilet sits. The odd placement is necessitated by the semi-basement’s lower position in relation to the septic tank. Ki-Woo walks in...
While many people aren't getting enough calcium, new research cautions that some people may have the opposite problem: They could be getting too much. Americans spend more than $1 billion a year on calcium supplements in hopes of delaying osteoporosis the brittle bone disease that cripples many...
Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth without washing your hands first. Cover a sneeze or cough. Use a tissue that covers your mouth and nose. Throw the tissue away in a trash can right away. Use the bend of your arm if a tissue is not available. Wash your hands well with ...
The catheter is a thin tube with a deflated balloon at the end. Your provider will insert the balloon catheter into your mouth or nose until it goes past the object. The balloon will then be inflated. This procedure may be done if the object is smooth or blunt. Surgery may be needed ...
What is an uneven bridge? When most people talk about the ‘bridge’ of the nose, they’re usually referring to the length of the nose if you look at it front-on. In medical terms, that’s actually called the dorsum, with the bridge technically just referring to the bit between your ...
👃 Nose Representing the sense of smell. 🧠 Brain Symbolizing intelligence or thinking. 🫀 Heart Representing love or affection. 🫁 Lungs Symbolizing the respiratory system. 🦷 Tooth Referring to oral health or dentistry. 🦴 Bone Often used in anatomical or injury contexts. 👅 Tongue ...
Reshaping the bone and cartilage of the nose to reduce its size. Fine incisions are made, soft tissues are separated from the bone structure and the cartilage itself is reshaped. The bridge of the nose can be reduced by ‘shaving’ the septum (the bridge between the nose) and the upper...
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive (FOP) is a rare condition that causes soft tissue, such as muscle and ligaments, to turn into bone. Learn more about what causes it, what it leads to, and how your doctor tests for it.
Septoplasty is a nose surgery that straightens the wall of cartilage and bone between your two nostrils. That wall is called your septum, and when it's crooked, you have a deviated septum. A deviated septum can make it hard to breathe. Most people have a septum that is at least slightly...
Closed reduction is often done to fix a broken nose. You will not need an incision for this procedure. Endoscopy is a test that uses a scope to look inside your sinuses and eye socket. Small pieces of your broken bone may be removed. Devices may be placed to support the broken bones ...