Prozac
A medication introduced in 1987, revolutionizing depression treatment.
Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics, a class of medications used to treat psychiatric conditions.
Ativan
Brand name for lorazepam, a medication used for anxiety and sleep disorders.
atorvastatin
A lipid-lowering medication used as first-line treatment for familial hypercholesterolemia.
bempidoic acid
A medication recently approved for lowering LDL cholesterol, less frequently used.
blockers
A treatment involving blockers used to help transgender youth
Chinese cupping technique
The Chinese cupping technique is a traditional therapy involving suction cups to promote healing.
colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a medical procedure for detecting colon cancer.
CT calcium score
A medical imaging technique used to assess coronary artery calcification and atherosclerosis.
EEG
A medical treatment involving a 72-hour EEG test, used to monitor seizures.
Fecal immunochemical testing
Fecal immunochemical testing, a non-invasive test for colorectal cancer screening.
Haloperidol
Haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication.
hydrochlorothiazide
A medication class used to lower blood pressure, including diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide.
hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy, a therapeutic technique involving hypnosis to facilitate change.
Kegel
A specific pelvic floor exercise involving repeated contractions, commonly called Kegel exercises.
kidney biopsy
Kidney biopsy, a medical procedure to diagnose kidney diseases by extracting tissue samples.
lipoprotein apheresis
A procedure to remove LDL cholesterol from the blood in severe cases of familial hypercholesterolemia.
long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications
A mental health treatment involving long-acting injectable medications.
lorazepam
A class of medications used to treat anxiety and sleep issues, including lorazepam.
memantine
A medication that inhibits glutamate, used to slow neuron death in dementia.
odontoid resection
A surgical resection of the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra, often to relieve compression.
PCSK9 inhibitors
A class of drugs that inhibit PCSK9, used for high-risk familial hypercholesterolemia patients.
pellets
Pellets are a delivery method for hormones like testosterone, but are controversial due to high doses and side effects.
puberty blocker
A treatment involving drugs that delay puberty in children with gender dysphoria
puberty blockers
A medical treatment involving puberty blockers for gender dysphoric youth
randomized controlled trial
A clinical trial design involving randomly assigning patients to treatment or control groups.
rintakehän maskulinisaatio
Rintakehän maskulinisaatio is a surgical procedure to masculinize the chest in transgender individuals.
Rolfing
A physical therapy technique involving manipulation of the body's fascia tissue.
shockwave therapy
A medical procedure involving breaking scar tissue to relieve nerve compression causing involuntary orgasms.
Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy, a medical procedure to examine the lower part of the colon.
spinal fusion
A surgical procedure to fuse segments of the spine to stabilize or correct deformities.
therapy
A mental health treatment involving talking with a trained professional to address emotional and psychological issues.
Xanax
A medication used to treat anxiety, known by the brand name Xanax.
Zoloft
A medication known as Zoloft, used to treat depression and anxiety.