It’s a common and persistent myth that static stretching improves running performance and decreases the risk of injuries, researchers say. Instead, an active warm-up can help with running performance, and progressive training can reduce injury risk, they write in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. There’s evidence stretching can help Read more…
Obese teens who have surgery to lose weight report better quality of life, less joint pain and fewer physical limitations after their operations than before, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 242 obese teens who had so-called metabolic and bariatric surgery to lose weight over three years, starting when they Read more…
Is Scoliosis Surgery Worth It? – Overview Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine is curved sideways. The curve is usually “S” or “C”-shaped. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, but severe Read more…
Hernia refers to the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides, causing a bulge to be felt. There are different types of hernia depending on the location. Some hernias include inguinal hernia, hiatus, incisional and umbilical hernias. Most often Read more…
Gallbladder Removal Cost Gallbladder surgery, also known as cholecystectomy refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The gall bladder is a pear-shaped organ located beneath the liver and stores bile, the fluid which helps in digesting fatty foods. Gallbladder surgery is a common treatment for gallstones causing pain and Read more…
Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellbeing. The importance and benefits of exercise cannot be over-emphasized. The top 10 benefits of exercise are as follows: 1. Fitness Physical fitness is your ability to carry out tasks such as sports, occupations and Read more…
An abranchial cleft cyst is a cyst as a swelling in the lateral part of the neck near the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Sometimes, the branchial cleft cyst can occur with an opening known as the fistula. The cause is usually due to a birth defect arising from the failure of fusion Read more…
History of Surgery – Overview Surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with the physical manipulation of a bodily structure to diagnose, prevent, or cure a disease. The patient’s tissues are cut during this technique to permit the manipulation of otherwise inaccessible tissues. The history of surgery can be Read more…
Spinal Fusion Surgery – Overview Spinal fusion surgery is an orthopedic procedure that is carried out to join two or more vertebrae. It is also known as spondylodesis and it can be performed at any level in the spine, i.e on the cervical, thoracic or lumbar vertebrae, thereby preventing movement Read more…
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor of the lung that results in the uncontrollable growth of cells in the lung tissues. The growth of cancerous cells is spread by means of the lymphatic system to nearby tissues and organs in a process known as metastasis. For this reason, early detection Read more…
Knee Replacement Surgery – Overview Knee replacement surgery, which is also known as knee arthroplasty in medical terms, refers to a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability. The surgery involves the replacement of damaged joint surfaces of the knee with Read more…
Open heart surgery is a procedure that can be performed in two ways: the first is cutting the chest open (which is very invasive) the second is working on the heart around the ribs. These options have been the same for over 50 years (!). However, they changed a year Read more…
Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery and obesity surgery, includes a variety of surgical procedures performed on people who have obesity. Bariatric surgical procedures cause weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrients, or by a combination of Read more…
Rib Removal Surgery – Overview Rib removal surgery is an operation that is performed to remove one or more ribs. Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs) and some have 13 pairs. The first seven sets of ribs are termed “true ribs” as they are directly attached to the sternum or Read more…