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
Intense pulsed light for treatment of dry eye disease In a retrospective study of patients with refractory dry eye who had exhausted conventional treatment and elected to receive intense pulsed light and meibomian gland expression (IPL MGX), 58% of patients' symptoms improved from as much as 25% to more than 50% after treatment Study results were
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
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
Photodynamic therapy - Mayo Clinic Kolarikova M, et al Photodynamic therapy: Innovative approaches for antibacterial and anticancer treatments Medicinal Research Reviews 2023; doi:10 1002 med 2193
Pleurisy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Treatment Treatment for pleurisy focuses primarily on the underlying cause For example, if bacterial pneumonia is the cause, an antibiotic can be prescribed to manage the infection
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
Torn meniscus - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Imaging tests X-rays Because a torn meniscus is made of cartilage, it won't show up on X-rays But X-rays can help rule out other problems with the knee that cause similar symptoms
Peripheral neuropathy - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Treatment Treatment goals are to manage the condition causing your neuropathy and to improve symptoms If your lab tests show no condition that's causing the neuropathy, your health care professional might recommend watchful waiting to see if your neuropathy stays the same or gets better