A woman in China almost died after injecting herself with liquidised fruit in a bid to be healthy. The 51-year-old suffered liver, kidney, heart and lung damage and was put into intensive care for five days. There were over 20 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 Read more…
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe? – Overview Laser hair removal refers to the process of removing unwanted hair growth on the body using laser technology. The light emitted from the laser converts light into heat and damages the hair follicle, Read more…
Doctors have documented what they say is only the world’s second known case of “semi-identical” twins. The boy and the girl, now four, from Brisbane, in Australia, are identical on their mother’s side. But they share only a proportion of Read more…
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery – Overview Endoscopic Sinus Surgery is a surgical procedure that involves the opening of the passages of the paranasal sinuses to allow for proper drainage of the nose using a nasal endoscope. The paranasal sinuses are a Read more…
What if losing weight was as easy as eating certain foods and not stressing about the rest? Sadly, many dieters focus on cutting back on calories or wearing themselves thin with hours of exercise. Although you can reach your weight Read more…
Gynecomastia is a condition whereby there is the development of excess breast tissue in males. This is a very common condition and it is estimated that up to 50% of men in the United States experience some degree of gynecomastia Read more…
Lipoma Removal Cost | Lipoma Surgery Definition of Lipoma A lipoma is a benign, harmless mass of adipose tissue that forms between the skin and the muscle beneath it. While any tumor on your body can be frightening, lipomas are Read more…
Jasmine Self was five months pregnant when she discovered her son’s condition Baby RJ Wilson suffers from tetra-amelia – defined as the absence of all limbs He also has severe malformations of the face, heart, skeleton and genitals A baby Read more…
Hair Transplant Surgery – Overview Hair transplant surgery is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of hair follicles from one part of the body, known as the ‘donor site’, to a bald part of the body known as the Read more…
Many older adults who have major surgery experience postoperative delirium in the days after their operations. Previous research has suggested that closely monitoring the brain during surgery and making adjustments to protect the brain from too much anesthesia could reduce Read more…
How Much Does Liposuction Cost? – Overview Liposuction is a plastic surgery procedure that removes excess fat from the body. Liposuction is the most commonly done cosmetic surgery in the US with nearly a quarter-million Americans undergoing the procedure in Read more…
E-cigarettes are almost twice as effective as nicotine replacements for helping smokers quit, a study suggests. A trial found 18% of smokers who used them to quit remained smoke-free after a year, compared with 9.9% of those using nicotine-replacement treatments. Read more…
Hip surgery is a surgical operation that is performed on the hip region and most especially the hip joint to treat hip pain from arthritis and hip fractures. Depending on each patient’s pathological condition and physical presentation several different types Read more…