Cryotherapy, also referred to as cold therapy, involves the use of low temperatures in medical treatments, either locally or generally. The use of low temperature in healing dates back to 2500 BC but ...

Dr. Seth A. Gross, a gastroenterologist at Norwalk Hospital, is the first doctor in the State of Connecticut to use liquid nitrogen cryotherapy in the treatment of Barrett's Esophagus and esophageal ...

TEMPE, Ariz. - From professional athletes to weekend warriors, physical activity can take a toll on the body, and a local doctor is explaining how 'chilling out' for just a few minutes can help you ...

Dear Doctors: Why don’t we hear more about cryoablation as a treatment for prostate cancer? It appears to be much easier than major surgery, so it seems like it would be a good option. What does the ...

When you think of freezing yourself in a -180 degrees Celsius chamber, you instantly associate it with a scene from a sci-fi film - someone is frozen in a time capsule and wakes up 100 years later.

Treatment for seborrheic keratosis is usually unnecessary. However, a person may choose to treat it with cryotherapy, shave excision, laser therapy, topical medications, or electrodesiccation with or ...

An unusual weight-loss treatment gives obesity and high cholesterol the cold shoulder, according to a new study. Cryotherapy, which involves standing in a freezing chamber for a few minutes to ...

Warts are typically harmless and eventually disappear, but many prefer removing them. Wart removal options include curettage, cryotherapy, and chemical peels. Warts are small, rough skin growths that ...