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A colonoscopy is an exam where a doctor inserts a flexible scope into the large intestine to detect any warning signs — ulcers, colon polyps, tumors and areas of inflammation or bleeding — for colon cancer and other diseases. If you're over the age of 45 or have certain colon cancer risk factors, it's a smart idea to schedule regular colonoscopies. ...
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Coronary artery bypass surgery (sometimes called coronary artery bypass grafting or CABG) improves the blood flow from your heart to your body. With an artery or vein graft, we can bypass the blocked sections of your arteries and increase the blood supply to your heart. ...
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Cosmetic enhancements can help you feel like the best version of yourself. Treatments such as injectables and laser procedures can smooth and rejuvenate your skin, giving you a more youthful and radiant appearance. Additionally, cosmetic plastic surgery can enhance your face and body. ...
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If you or a loved one is entering the final chapter of their life, you can count on our hospice care team to deliver the comfort, dignity and peace that you deserve—either within our doors or at home. ...
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) happens when the heart develops abnormally before you're born. It can mean the heart’s chambers, valves, blood vessels or electrical pathways have an irregular structure. Thanks to advances in heart care, most people born with CHD live long, healthy lives. ...
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Our culture of care never sleeps when patients with critical conditions are staying in an intensive care unit (ICU) at Tufts Medicine. ...
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Our diabetes and weight loss coaching will teach you how to make key diet and exercise changes that can halt the progression of type 2 diabetes and prevent health-related complications. ...
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The ears, nose and throat (ENT) help us tap into many senses, like hearing music and tasting food. So, when you're living with a disorder that's taking a toll on natural functions, you can trust that we'll offer personalized care for these interconnected body parts. Our otolaryngology team can help you hear, speak, swallow or breathe more comfortably with a variety of treatments ranging from sinus care to head and neck surgeries. ...
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Eczema is a chronic condition that leads to dry, inflamed and scaly skin. It affects up to 15% of the population and can occur at any age, including young children. ...
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An electromyogram (EMG) and nerve conduction survey (NCS) are a series of safe, minimally invasive tests that help us understand how your muscular and nervous systems work together. If you're living with a suspected neuromuscular condition, your doctor may order an EMG and NCS evaluation. ...
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils create inflammation in the esophagus. If you have EoE, our team of experts will use innovative treatment techniques to get you feeling like yourself again. ...
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You may think that having a single seizure or even multiple seizures means you have epilepsy, but that's not always the case. To be diagnosed with epilepsy you must have two seizures at least 24 hours apart that can't be explained by another condition. ...
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Esophageal cancer is a cancer of the esophagus, which is a tube-like organ that sits between the mouth and the stomach. ...
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Adjusting to dialysis treatments can be complicated, which is why we make getting dialysis as convenient and comfortable as possible. Your treatment plan is designed with you in mind so you can continue doing what you enjoy. ...
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Tufts Medicine is here to support children as they grow and if they face developmental, behavioral and emotional challenges. Our team of specialists all have one goal in mind: to provide you and your child with the tools and knowledge you both need to overcome any obstacles and flourish. ...
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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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Turn to Tufts Medicine if gastrointestinal or liver disease is interfering with your ability to maintain your weight or absorb nutrients from your diet. We will identify the cause of your condition and treat both the disease and the associated nutritional complications, helping you lead a healthy life. ...
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Gastrointestinal cancer affects one or many organs in the digestive system, like the anus, colon, esophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, rectum, small intestine and stomach. While gastrointestinal cancers won't often show symptoms until the cancer has advanced, we can get one step ahead of your health by screening for cancers before symptoms even surface. ...
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Genes are inherited sequences of DNA that can make you more likely to have certain health conditions, such as cancer. A genetic risk assessment gives you details about your genes, helping you and your doctor take steps to be proactive by either reducing your changes of developing cancer or enhancing cancer screening to identify cancers early. ...
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Whether you're seeking facial plastic surgery to enhance your appearance or to reconstruct features affected by a medical condition, our highly skilled specialists will help you see yourself in a new light. They combine a deep knowledge of the face's physical structure with an intimate understanding of how to enhance each person's natural beauty. ...