Everything About Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure Excessive weight gain and obesity are plaguing the world, with approximately 39 percent of the adult population of the world being overweight. The statistics are even worse in children and adolescents as one in five children are overweight, worldwide. These issues need to be tackled Read more…
Limb Sparing Surgery – Overview Limb sparing surgery, also known a limb-saving or limb-salvage is a surgical procedure to save a limb that is at high risk of amputation. Limb sparing surgery may be required due to medical conditions such as bone cancer, diabetes, vascular disease and trauma. There are Read more…
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new coronavirus variant called “mu,” which the agency says has mutations that have the potential to evade immunity provided by a previous Covid-19 infection or vaccination. Mu, also known by scientists as B.1.621, was added to the WHO’s list of variants “of interest” Read more…
Earwax has a vital role in keeping your ears safe and healthy. Earwax (the medical term is cerumen) is made by small glands in the ear canal. This sticky substance traps dust and tiny particles and helps prevent objects from reaching the eardrum. As the earwax dries, it moves out Read more…
Hiring caregivers to come into your home can be an effective way to continue living independently despite physical or cognitive challenges. Caregivers can assist you with a wide range of tasks, such as preparing meals, managing medications, helping your bathe or dress, doing laundry or light housework, and changing bed Read more…
If you have low vision or impaired vision from conditions like nearsightedness, cataracts, glaucoma, or macular degeneration, you know this situation comes with many challenges. These may range from moderate (needing glasses to read or drive) to profound (losing your independence or the ability to see a loved one’s face clearly). Read more…
In vitro Fertilisation (IVF) is a method of assisted reproduction in which a man’s sperm and a woman’s eggs are combined outside of the body in a laboratory dish. Once an embryo or embryos form, they are then placed in the uterus. IVF is a very costly procedure and as Read more…
Craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a section of the skull, known as bone flap is removed to access the brain and then replaced after the surgery. Craniotomy is carried out to treat medical conditions such as tumors, blood clots, traumatic brain injury and to remove foreign bodies, e.g Read more…
Due to increasing rates of obesity, inactivity, and an aging population, type 2 diabetes is more prevalent in our society than ever before. In high-income countries, death from diabetes dropped from 2000 to 2010, but then increased from 2010 to 2016 — leading to an overall 5% increase in premature deaths since Read more…
Endoscopic ear surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that employs the use of the rigid endoscope to treat ear conditions such as osteoma, otosclerosis, ruptured eardrum, etc. Endoscopic ear surgery differs from traditional ear surgery in that surgeons access the middle ear through the ear canal rather than through Read more…
Pregnancy is an exciting time. You will soon become a parent to an adorable, tiny human. You may expect to experience the rollercoaster of emotions during pregnancy, or emotions may catch you off guard. Some women feel joy at every flutter or kick, marveling at their changing bodies. For other Read more…
If the events of the past year have left you feeling emotionally deflated, you’re not alone. Cheer has been in short supply during the pandemic, and you may be in serious need of a mood boost. Yet while this slice of time may have been unusually stressful, people often struggle Read more…
Starting around age 40, the lenses of your eyes start becoming cloudy, a condition known as cataracts. In many people, cataracts eventually become so dense that their vision becomes blurry or distorted. By age 80, more than half of Americans will have developed a cataract or had cataract surgery. This surgery Read more…
Alcohol abuse refers to a range of unhealthy drinking behaviors including binge drinking (heavy episodic drinking), alcohol dependence and chronic alcohol drinking. In extreme cases, alcohol abuse result in health problems for individuals causing serious diseases. The relationship between alcohol use and some health conditions is complex. For some health Read more…