Category: T

A treatment service designed to rehabilitate people with disabling conditions or illnesses by reducing or eliminating the negative effects of their conditions. Therapeutic recreation restores or improves functioning and independence and provides recreation resources and opportunities. The goal of therapeutic recreation is t o improve the health and well-being of people who are developmentally challenged.…

An ancient form of massage therapy and bodywork practiced in Thailand for more than 2,500 years that combines elements of acupressure, reflexology, Stretching, and yoga. In Thai massage, joints are loosened through manipulation, muscles are stretched, internal organs are toned, vitality is increased, and deep relaxation may be achieved. Thai massage is performed in a…

A topical anesthetic (medication applied directly to a site rather than injected) used to numb the eye and its surrounding membranes; the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, throat; and skin. Tetracaine is also used for spinal anesthesia.  

An antifungal drug used to treat vaginal infections. Terconazoie (Terazol 3, Terazol 7) is used to treat Candida (yeast) infections of the vagina. Terconazole works by preventing the fungus from growing and, thus, eradicating the yeast infection. It is available without prescription as a cream or suppository.  

One of the antifungal drugs. Terbinafine (Lamisil) is used to treat fungus infections of the scalp (ringworm), body, groin (called jock itch), feet (athlete’s foot), fingernails, and toenails. As a cream, Terbinafine is spread on the skin to prevent the fungus from growing. It is taken as a tablet to treat infections of the nails…

Surgery to relocate or reposition a tendon. Tendons attach muscles to corresponding bones and transmit the forces of muscles that enable movement. Tendon transfer is performed to augment the function of muscle that has been impaired by a deformity, paralysis, or permanent injury. Reconstructive surgery in which the tendon from an unimportant muscle is removed…

A metallic element used in nuclear medicine in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals such as radionuclides, which are used to diagnose various medical conditions. A synthetic metallic chemical element having a number of radioactive isotopes; average atomic weight, 98.9062; atomic number, 43. Radioisotopes of technetium are used in imaging studies in nuclear medicine (e.g., myocardial perfusion…

An antiacne drug; an antipsoriasis drug. Tazarotene (Tazorac) is a gel that is spread on the face to help keep the skin pores clean and acne free. Tazarotene works to treat psoriasis by reducing skin redness and inhibiting the formation of abnormal cells. Tazarotene is chemically related to vitamin A. A retinoids preparation used in…

A drug used to treat noncancerous enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH). Tamsulosin (Flomax) is used to treat the symptoms of BPH, a condition that can occur in men as they age. BPH can cause problems urinating, including the need to urinate frequently and the feeling of not being able to empty…