Like most surgeries involving an organ in the endocrine system, you’ll need to modify your diet in the wake of a thyroid operation. A thyroidectomy is an operation to remove part or all of a malfunctioning thyroid that may be cancerous or over/under-producing necessary hormones. You don’t need to make severe changes to your diet […]
Artificial Pancreas Could Be Gamechanger For Diabetics
Nearly 100 years ago two Canadian researchers discovered the hormone insulin while studying dogs, and modern medicine has taken that discovery and harnessed its power to help care for diabetic patients whose bodies can’t produce enough of the hormone. Diabetes testing and self-management has come a long way over the past few decades, but a […]
The Importance of Not Ignoring Your Goiter
Unfortunately, far too many people subscribe to the notion that a health condition will resolve on its own if they ignore the problem. While that may be true for a minor cold, the vast majority of conditions are best treated if they are actively treated. New research suggests that certain demographic groups are at […]
Diet Considerations After Hernia Surgery
A hernia develops when an organ protrudes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle and connective tissue. Surgery is a common treatment for hernias, as roughly 600,000 hernia surgeries are performed every year. Although you don’t need to modify your diet as severely as you would after gallbladder removal surgery, you should still make […]
What is a Sports Hernia?
If you read the sports section of your newspaper or frequent sites like ESPN.com, odds are you’ve heard the term “sports hernia” thrown around when an athlete undergoes surgery. But what is a sports hernia, and how does it differ from a traditional hernia? Today, we take a closer look at the causes and […]
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