Depending on the circumstances, sometimes a surgeon will need to use a different surgical technique on one patient and another operation on a second patient who are battling the same condition. For example, a technique to remove one person’s kidney tumor may not be viable for someone else’s kidney tumor. Because of this, medical experts […]
4 Winter Activities That Can Cause Hernias
Snow has fallen in some parts of Minnesota, and soon the whole state will be covered in white. Wintertime gives us the chance to dust off our ski boots and ice skates, but also presents our bodies with extra challenges. The winter season can be especially challenging if you are at risk or have previously […]
Postcholecystectomy Syndrome and Life After Gallbladder Surgery
Your gallbladder performs the essential function of storing bile to aid in digestion, but that doesn’t mean your gallbladder is a vital organ. Your body can get along just fine without your gallbladder, but that doesn’t mean everybody has an easy transition to life without their gallbladder. Today, we take a look at postcholecystectomy syndrome […]
Understanding the Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment of Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules involve the development of lumps in the thyroid gland. They are not all that uncommon – occurring in roughly six percent of women and two percent of men – but oftentimes they go undiagnosed because they don’t cause any issues. However, if a nodule grows too big or a cluster forms, it could […]
5 Little Known Facts About Hernias & Hernia Surgery
Many people have a general understanding of what a hernia is, but they lack in-depth knowledge of the condition or the procedure used to address it. We’ve talked about how hernias develop and how they are treated on the blog in the past, but today we want to dig a little deeper and share five […]
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