04

May

Is the Tummy Tuck Surgery Really Painful?

Why is every one afraid of cosmetic surgery?Many patients after massive weight loss after bariatric surgery wish to eliminate excess skin and improve their body contour. However, the majority is “afraid” of this surgery because of the pain they think they might f...

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04

May

If I Don’t Have a Kidney, Can I Still Undergo Bariatric Surgery?

Side effectsObese patients with chronic kidney disease who receive bariatric surgery succeed in losing weight; however, the risk for side effects and surgical complications is high according to a new study, Kidney Week 2013: the American Society of Nephrology in its 46th An...

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04

May

The Most Challenging Clinical Case of My Medical Career

Case StudyA professional lawyer with diabetes type II and high blood pressure, was summited to metabolic bariatric surgery. After 24 hours, in post-op, he started bleeding in the high digestive tube, for this reason we had to re-operate. An endoscopy was performed that showed ero...

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04

May

What Makes a Recipe a Cancer-Fighting Strategy?

Nutrition is a key factor to a healthy cancer recoveryWhile battling cancer, patients need to pay close attention to their nutritional intake. Foremost, food should not be limited nor in quantity or quality but should address taste and symptom control.What to avoid and what to ea...

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04

May

Teenager on Bariatrics and its Risks…

Teenagers and bariatricsIn today's lifestyle, obesity is on the rise, be it for little time for exercise, poor nutrition choices (fast and processed food, high fat intake), among others. Many persons are being affected by this. One demographic that suffers greatly from thi...

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04

May

Bariatric Surgery vs. Weight Loss Medication

Bariatric surgery vs. weight loss medicationIn the last years we've witnessed the approval of new drugs to treat obesity, how effective are they? Are they safe? Are they better than surgery?Medication weight lossThe average weight loss with medication is of 5-10% of the ini...

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04

May

What Other Options are there for Patients Allergic to Common Sutures?

ReactionsWhen a patient has a medical history of suture related problems, such as rejection, chronic inflammatory reaction, or infection, it is always a concern for the patient and surgeon not to use the same type of suture material(s).This is why it is important to obtain surgic...

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04

May

El Mito Detrás de la Anestesia

El anestesiólogo es un médico especialista, quién, después de obtener el título de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de una Universidad, cursa tres o más años la especialidad de anestesiología en Hospitales r...

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04

May

The Myth Behind Anesthesia + Types of Anesthesia

The myth behind anesthesiaThe anesthesiologist is the medical specialist, who, after receiving his surgical doctor title in a Faculty of Medicine from a University, studies for three years or more the specialty of anesthesiology in a Hospital specialized in the area.Anesthesiolog...

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04

May

Los Riesgos y Beneficios de las Pastillas para la Pérdida de Peso

El sobrepeso en una enfermedad crónica que aumenta el riesgo de contraer problemas de salud.Más de dos terceras partes de los adultos Estadounidenses tienen sobre peso o son obesos. El sobre peso es una enfermedad crónica que incrementa el riesgo a contraer...

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