Cryosurgery (cryotherapy) is the use of extreme cold in surgery to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.The term comes from the Greek words cryo (ÎºÏÏÎ¿) (icy cold) and surgery (cheirourgiki â ÏÎµÎ¹ÏÎ¿ÏÏÎ³Î¹ÎºÎ®) meaning hand work or handiwork. mixture of dimethyl ether and propane is used in some preparations such as Dr. Scholl's Freeze Away. The mixture is stored in an aerosol spray type container at room temperature and drops to â41 Â°C (â42 Â°F) when dispensed. The mixture is often dispensed into a straw with a cotton-tipped swab.
Many people remember waiting an hour, half an hour, or at least 20 minutes after having had lunch before they could get back into the swimming pool. In Cuba, children are told they must wait three hours to swim after eating.
In a health column in The Globe and Mail newspaper, dietitian Leslie Beck recommends eating your last large meal of the day no later than two to three hours before you go to bed. If you're up late and it's been four to five hours since your last large meal, eat a small snack leading to bedtime.