The cortisol test is indicated to check whether there are problems with the adrenal or pituitary glands, such as tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia and Addison’s disease, as cortisol is a hormone produced and regulated by these glands. Cortisol is a hormone that helps control stress, reduce inflammation, improve the functioning of the immune system and […]
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Colonoscopy is an exam that assesses the health of the intestine, and is mainly indicated to identify the presence of polyps, intestinal cancer or other types of changes in the intestine such as colitis, varicose veins or diverticular disease. A colonoscopy exam is normally recommended by a gastroenterologist when there are symptoms that may indicate […]
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Bronchoscopy is an endoscopy of the airways indicated for the diagnosis or treatment of diseases in the lungs, bronchi or trachea, such as pneumonia, lung cancer, or airway obstruction, for example, as it allows observing and evaluating the structures inside the airways. aerial. This procedure is carried out by the pulmonologist using a thin tube, […]
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