When you have acid reflux, even a simple meal might end in painful heartburn. Holiday eating is filled with landmines that could trigger painful episodes that dampen your spirits. Plan ahead now so you can enjoy yourself during the holidays.
The occasional cut or scrape isn’t uncommon, but in most cases it heals — and fairly quickly. So what does it mean when a wound isn’t healing? Read on for a handful of possible reasons.
Do you wake up and gasp for air during the night? It could be a consequence of weight gain. Learn about the link between obesity and sleep apnea, and find out how you can decrease your risk for complications.
Knowing your BMI is an important part of understanding your weight-related medical risks. Here’s what your BMI means and how it relates to your health and wellness.
Robotic surgery offers lots of benefits for patients undergoing hernia repair (and other types of surgery, too). If hernia surgery is in your future, here’s what you should know about robot-assisted techniques.
If you’re significantly overweight and have tried and tried to reach a healthy body weight to no avail, you may be a good candidate for weight loss surgery. These minimally invasive procedures can improve your health and longevity if you qualify. Keep read
A bulge in your abdomen can be uncomfortable, painful, and cause other problems. If you’ve noticed that there’s a strange, painful lump in your otherwise smooth stomach, you may have a hernia. Read on to learn more.
Do you suffer from acid reflux that won’t respond to lifestyle changes or medications? Find out how a minimally invasive procedure can improve your quality of life and reduce your risk of GERD complications.
There are many functions in your body that you take for granted, which is certainly true of your thyroid. But when this hormone-secreting gland malfunctions, the effects on your health can be anything but subtle.
John recalls being overweight for his entire life. Due to childhood trauma, he used food as a coping mechanism to manage his emotions. Over the years, this caused excess weight gain.
Has your weight led to a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis? If you’ve struggled to lose weight in the past, bariatric surgery can help. And, it can help with your diabetes before your weight loss even begins.
Though most people experience significant relief from their hernia pain following surgery, about 15% of patients have chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair. But there are many effective treatments that can help you get pain relief.
Stephanie married her high school sweetheart 31 years ago, in April 1989. By September, she had gained 30 pounds. Stephanie’s weight continued to increase slowly over time, especially with each of her three pregnancies.
It started when Petty was growing up. Her weight always fluctuated due to poor eating habits and fad dieting. When Petty was 20, her mother passed away. The loss led Petty to turn to food for comfort.
Felicia was 155 pounds after she met her husband in the 90s- and gained what she described as a few “love pounds.” But a few love pounds escalated.
Ever since she was a child, Leonda has struggled with the pressures of being overweight. Leonda was put on her first weight-loss diet when she was just in the 3rd grade.
Ann’s weight problems began due to in vitro fertilization treatments in 2003 when she was first married. Over the course of 12 years, she gained approximately 80 pounds. Weight gain is a common side effect of the treatments from the hormones.
Obesity puts you at risk for a host of chronic conditions. If your dieting and exercise efforts have failed to result in the weight loss you seek, sleeve gastrectomy bariatric surgery may be the solution, even if you have a lower BMI. Learn why here.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, causes such burning and discomfort that you might dread eating or drinking anything. If lifestyle changes and medications haven’t helped, there are innovative surgical options available. Learn more here.