Essure cannot be reversed, so be sure that you don't want children before undergoing the procedure for permanent birth control. No data is available showing that it is safe or effective to reverse Essure. Major surgery would be required to attempt to reverse the procedure and success outlooks are poor. Women younger than 30 have been shown to be more likely to regret sterilization, so if you are under 30 years, old, consider this decision...more
Eating after surgery is something to consider in that after a major surgery like bariatric surgery it can be difficult to get the body to consume food properly. The processes involving bariatric surgery and eating is important in that after this surgery it will be important to watch for the right processes involving eating after this surgery.Immediately after the surgery takes place the patient who gets bariatric surgery will need to stick on a liquid diet for a period of time. This diet should be one that deals with straight clear liquids without sugars. This part of eating after surgery will last until the gastrointestinal tract has recovered and it will be safe to operate. This time can vary based on the patient.For about two weeks after this first step a sugar-free diet of blended or other smooth materials will be needed. Foods that can be consumed during this part of the diet after bariatric surgery include skimmed milk, cream soups and protein drinks. Avoid sugars in this part of the diet is important in that they can irritate the new stomach very easily.During parts of bariatric surgery and eating that occur after these first two steps it will be important to look into using...more
Although bariatric surgery is a helpful process to use for weight loss in people who are highly obese it is important to look into the risks of bariatric surgery. Not only are there some important risks involving malnutrition over a period of time there are also some risks dealing with leaks at the site of the operation. Gastric dumping syndrome is...more
Bariatric surgery can be very effective. However, there are some bariatric surgery results that can be undesired. These results deal with the impact on one's body image. While one's weight can be reduced there are some risks to watch for dealing with how the body's image will change after this surgery. Reconstructive surgery after bariatric surgery...more
Dystonia is a neuromuscular problem in which the connection between the muscles and nerves fails. Normally, the nerves control the muscles by ordering them to relax or contract as per your brain's impulses and thoughts. However, if something happens to this connection, your muscles are free to spasms and twitch uncontrollably. This dystonia is typically incurable, but its symptoms can be reduced through a process called selective denervation surgery. Normally, your muscles come in contrasting pairs. For instance, your biceps bend your arm, while your triceps straighten the arm. Dystonia can result in the opposing pairs contracting that the same time, meaning that your arm can spasm as your triceps pull against your biceps and vice versa. This can be painful, and it can pull your body into awkward, embarrassing positions. Although there are several different types of dystonia, one of the most distressing forms is cervical dystonia, where the muscle twitches occur in your neck, twisting your head and causing other painful symptoms. To help control the disabling spasms, a doctor in the 1970s devised a method to reduce the spasms. Dr. Claude Bertrand, with the help of other doctors,...more
Although bariatric surgery can be a great option for those who are morbidly obese to help with improving their lives not all people will be eligible to have this form of surgery. The qualifications for bariatric surgery deal with body mass index...more
There are many different medical conditions that can be relieved through bariatric surgery other than the weight. Various different conditions relieved from this type of surgery include conditions related to diabetes and blood pressure. Joint pains...more
Bariatric surgery is one of the most common forms of weight loss surgery that people get. This surgery is one that is used for helping to get people who are excessively obese to lose weight when other weight loss programs have not worked. There are...more
A person can have plastic surgery popularly known as cosmetic surgery for a thousands reasons. The prices charged will vary depending on the surgeon. For example, if he or she is well respected in the medical community the price will be obviously...more
Eye Cataract is a disease that develops in adults. If infected by this disease there will be blurring of vision that will make you unable to see well. Ultimately, this can lead to blindness. If this disorder starts to develop, you should not ignore...more
Laparoscopy is now the essential skill require for every surgeon and gynaecologists. Laparoscopy started first in the Private Institutions by three groups of surgeons: 1. Those who had returned from the west after training and hospital experience. 2....more