Pancreas surgery can be needed for a variety of reasons, be it due to pancreatic cancer, tumor development or simply because of an infection or disease. The vast majority of people undergoing pancreas surgery are doing so for the very first time, so they likely have plenty of questions. One of the most common […]
The Benefits Of Avoiding Opioids Before Hernia Surgery
If you need to have surgery to repair a hernia, you may experience better surgical outcomes if you avoid taking opioids prior to your operation than those who do. According to presenters at the America’s Hernia Society 2016 meeting, avoiding opioids for abdominal wall repair (AWR) prior to surgery has been linked to two significant […]
How and Why Do Gallstones Form?
Your gallbladder is a small sac-like organ located on the righthand side of your body beneath your liver. Its main purpose is to store bile produced by the liver to aid in the digestive process, but sometimes the dispersion of this bile fluid is inhibited by the formation of tiny deposits called gallstones. Today, we […]
The 6 Most Common Hernia Locations
A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through the muscle wall that’s holding it in. They can occur in a variety of different locations in both men and women, but some locations are more common than others. Today, we take a look at the most common locations for hernias. Inguinal Hernia – Location: Lower abdomen above […]
Common Complications of Untreated Hypothyroidism
Nearly 10 million Americans are living with hypothyroidism, a condition where your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough of the necessary hormones to effectively regulate critical bodily functions. What’s worse is that millions more may be living with the condition without even knowing it. Today, we look at some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism, and […]
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