People might not label obesity as a disease, and this often makes it difficult to differentiate between cause and effect. Obesity is a complex condition that can cause numerous medical complications such as high blood pressure, diabetes, hypertension, back pain, joint pains, arthritis, cancer, etc. In other words, it is a series of problems stemming…
Internal haemorrhoids are masses of tissues located inside the anal cavity that consists of blood vessels, muscular tissue, and elastic fibres. While external haemorrhoids are characterized by enlarged blood vessels located around the anus. Internal haemorrhoids become problematic if they grow large. There are several complications associated with internal haemorrhoids, which include bleeding, anal itching,…
Hernias often recur even after surgery. To strengthen hernia repair and reduce the recurrence rate, many surgeons started using surgical meshes in 1980. Since then, mesh-based hernia repairs have been increased largely by 2000. Approximately 10% of groin hernias are repaired without mesh. Laparoscopic surgeons or urologists generally perform hernia surgeries and use surgical mesh…
The safe surgical practice has always revolved around preoperative evaluation and risk assessment, and due to the COVID19 pandemic, these efforts have become even more critical to patient safety. According to some studies, patients with Coronavirus disease who undergo surgery have worse clinical outcomes, higher complication rates and mortality. Experts say that surgery should be…
The novel Coronavirus (COVID) has continued to evolve with new variants and mutations, and the Delta variant was thought to be the most dangerous variant of all. But recently, “Omicron” – the new COVID variant has entered the world. It was first discovered in South Africa, and this variant is considered highly dangerous. Feeling the…
Thyroid disease is a common health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is estimated that many people with thyroid problems are not aware that they have this condition. Thyroid problems can affect every body system, so early diagnosis and treatment of this condition are very important. Here are the two common…