Hemorrhoids are painful, unpleasant, and, um, well, difficult to talk about. But they actually are quite common: about half of people over age 50 have had them. However, they’re easy to treat and manage. “Hemorrhoids can be troublesome and embarrassing, but they often shrink on their own with simple self-help Read more…
What is Microsurgery? – Overview Microsurgery refers to a surgical operation that is performed with the aid of a surgical microscope. A surgical microscope or operation microscope is an optical instrument that provides the surgeon with a stereoscopic, high quality magnified and illuminated image of the small structures in the Read more…
Adopting small changes over time can add up to better health in the long term. Focus on building your core strength by adding one simple exercise to your weekly exercise plan — the plank. The plank position, which looks like the high part of a push-up, works your core muscles, Read more…
Ankle Fusion Surgery Ankle fusion surgery, also known as ankle arthrodesis, is a surgical procedure carried out on the ankle to fuse the bones in order to treat arthritis. There are different types of ankle fusion surgery. Ankle fusion surgery is performed to relieve pain of an arthritic ankle and Read more…
Inflammation is both an old and a new idea in medicine. Roman physicians 2,000 years ago noted that wounds that were healing and joints that suffered from arthritis (like yours) became red, warm, swollen, and painful. It was like they were on fire: inflammare was the verb for setting on fire. But Read more…
The last few months of any year, with deadlines and holidays, often create a harried pace. The beginning of a new year can give you a chance to exhale. But even if you experience a few serene days or weeks, tight shoulders and tension are never far off. Family stress. Read more…
Keeping your heart healthy requires a combination of strategies, such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and managing stress. Adding a dietary supplement may seem like another means of protection. But be careful. Unlike prescription medications, supplements are often sold without evidence that they work or they’re safe. There’s Read more…
Operculectomy – Overview Operculectomy is a minor surgical procedure that involves the removal of the operculum, i.e. the flap of gum that covers a partially erupted tooth. The procedure is carried out to treat pericoronitis which is characterized by inflammation and pain of the operculum. Pericoronitis is most common among Read more…
While many people might be taking a pass on formal New Year’s resolutions this year, others may mark a fresh start this month by resolving to make up for poor eating habits of the past. But this motivation is often focused on a diet that’s too ambitious, or too restrictive. Read more…
Sebaceous cyst, also known as skin cysts are hardened, fluid-filled bumps within the skin. It refers to either epidermoid cyst or pilar cyst which originates from the skin and hair follicles respectively. Since, neither actually originates from the sebaceous gland, referring to the cysts and ‘sebaceous’ can be misleading. Skin Read more…