Information circulates easily these days, and that makes it easy to spread misinformation, including weight loss and nutrition myths. Fad diets, ineffective remedies, and more can not only cause confusion, but may also result in serious health concerns as people deprive themselves of needed nutrients or overdo it on foods that are only healthy in…
Laparoscopy is a prevalent way to handle many procedures, including surgeries. Operations that would have previously required open wounds and significant recovery times can now be handled as outpatient procedures, making laparoscopy a valuable tool. In this post, we’ll discuss the basics of laparoscopic surgery, its advantages, and the kinds of procedures it can be…
The third week in October (Monday the 18th through Friday the 22nd) is National Health Education Week. The purpose of National Health Education Week (or NHEW for short) is to raise awareness about public health issues, train the next generation of health education specialists, and help people improve their overall wellbeing. Importance of NHEW National…
If you have difficulty swallowing, regularly regurgitate food after swallowing, experience chest pain, heartburn, or coughing, or have noticed dramatic, unexplained weight loss, then you may be suffering from a condition called esophageal achalasia.
If you have been experiencing upper gastrointestinal bleeding, pain, problems swallowing, nausea, persistent heartburn, unexplained weight loss, anemia, or nutritional deficiencies, your doctor may perform an upper GI endoscopy.
As the temperatures start to drop this time of year, we’ll be having multiple holidays in fairly rapid succession. Holiday meals will likely be part of your celebrations, but they can also lead to excess calorie intake.
What to Expect Post-Op from Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgical procedures are minimally invasive, allowing for very brief recovery time with low chances of complications. While most patients will only experience minimal discomfort and inconvenience, there are still a number of things to be aware of post-op. Pain: Pain will usually be at its worst around…
What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? Obesity occurs in varying degrees, and in many instances, it won’t warrant bariatric surgery. In more serious cases, however, the amount of weight that needs to be shed will mean an operation will be worthwhile, especially if it’s connected with other health problems, such as diabetes,…
What Is Body Mass Index and How Is It Measured? Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of your weight compared to your height. It does not directly measure body fat, but it does tend to correlate well with measurement methods that do, such as skinfold thickness measurements, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and…
