We all know that obesity is a health condition characterized by a build-up of abnormal or excess accumulation of fat in the body that can worsen health. It is growing rapidly throughout the world. In people with obesity due to excessive adipose tissue deposition, various diseases are caused. Diseases of the coronary system, endocrine disorders,…
The gallbladder is a small pouch containing bile which is a digestive juice produced by the liver and used to break down fatty food. The gallbladder extracts water from the bile store until the liquid is very concentrated. If there are any fatty foods, then the gallbladder gets triggered to squeeze its bile concentrate into…
How does a weight loss surgery work, and how can it help you? Here you can find answers to common questions about your life after a weight loss surgery. Bariatric surgery is an essential operation, not only as an intervention but also as a step in changing your lifestyle. Weight loss surgery can be a…
Healthy exercise habits are a vital component of long-term outcomes in people who have had bariatric surgery. Exercise not only helps you lose weight but also stimulates the production of a hormone that feels good, called endorphins. Exercise also helps keep muscles tight and healthy, strengthen and balance them , increase energy and improve quality…
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is rampant and there is no curative medicine yet. Hence, preventive measures are the way of life for now. The majority of cases tested positive either had high blood pressure or heart disease or both. This discovery made the scientists realize that people suffering from medical illnesses are easy hosts for the…
A hernia is a condition when an internal organ or tissue penetrates through holes in the muscles. Surgery to restore a hernia involves moving back the tissue that got displaced from its position, and one such procedure is Hernioplasty. In this type of surgery, a mesh patch is sutured into a weak area of tissue….
The whole world is currently battling with a new virus called COVID-19 or Coronavirus 19. COVID-19 spreads rapidly from one person to the other and is transmitted through direct contact and surface contact. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, patients suffering from critical illnesses need emergency surgeries/procedures. Delaying these surgeries could be dangerous. As per the directives…
Gallstone disease is the most common disease in the bile system. Gallstones in the gallbladder are the most common causes of blocked bile ducts. Gallstones can develop anywhere in the bile ducts: in the liver, in the gallbladder, and the common bile duct. Calculous disease in the bile duct is a general term for diseases…