132 articles on "surgery"

Do You Need A Spine Surgeon?

Nick groans as he wakes up. A week ago, he strained his back reaching for a huge a bag of sand at the landscaping company where he works. That was followed by throbbing pain, not only in his back but down his arms and sometimes all over his body. Now...

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What Does A Gastric Bypass Really Do To You?

Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure where a surgeon makes the stomach smaller and reroutes the food passage past the majority of the stomach and the first part of the small intestine. Despite many warnings, gastric bypass is growing more popular. A...

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Surgery For The Stars

Surgery For The Stars by: Jeff Lakie While plastic surgery might remain for many of us something of a pipe dream, the thing we'd do if we won the lottery, for those in the entertainment industry, it has slowly but surely become akin to an e...

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What To Do With Dry Eye After Lasik

What To Do With Dry Eye After Lasik by: Bob Hett Lasik eye surgery is for people who are nearsighted or farsighted and have astigmatism. This surgery changes the curvature of the cornea, which is the outermost part of the eye. This allows the pe...

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Lasik Guide

Are you suffering from astigmatism, myopia or hyperopia? Then we recommend looking into Lasik, the latest scientific breakthrough in refractive surgery. This procedure is a surgically done with a laser which will result in a quicker recovery time for...

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Should I Have a Face Lift

Should I Have a Face Lift by: Wendy Ann Owen Good question! A face lift is major surgery and surgery means blood, mess, discomfort, stitches and time out to recover. A face lift is expensive too. There are risks to consider, one is hematoma whe...

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How important is ABSITE

Thousands of surgical residents take the in-service exam in the end of January. They American Boar of Surgery In-Training Exam tests the knowledge related to the General Surgery.How important is the exam?I heard from residents in categorical General ...

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Physician May Be Liable For Medical Malpractice By Not Acting According To Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of deaths resulting from cancer. Each year, approximately 48,000 people will pass away as a result of colon cancer. A large number of these deaths could be prevented with early detection and treatment by stand...

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Weight Loss Surgery Helps Diabetes and Heart Problems in Ohio

Gastric bypass surgery not only helps obese people lose weight, but it may also help patients' hearts return to a healthier state and shape, according to a new study in the Feb. 8 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This ...

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Gastric Bypass Surgery - What Are The Risks?

Gastric Bypass Surgery - What Are The Risks? by: Beverley Brooke Although all of the risks involved in gastric bypass surgery aren't fully known, there are many that are. These include possible infection, clotting of the blood, and the deve...

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