The holiday season is coming closer, bringing along a gift that no one wants: the extra pounds associated with all of the delicious food. Whether you are on a weight loss diet or are trying to recover from a gallbladder procedure, the holiday season may not make things very easy for you. After all, wherever [...]
A hernia is a very common condition that has a development risk of 2 percent. For this reason, more than 20 million people all over the world get their hernia repaired surgically. However, many of the hernias go untreated, simply because people do not know too much about this condition. The more you [...]
Gallbladders are small organs that store bile, which is later used to help you digest food. However, like every other organ in your body, your gallbladder can go bad and lead to different symptoms. Some people only feel the effects mildly, whereas others may experience a full attack. Depending on the circumstances, you [...]
Hernias are very common conditions, especially in the beginning or in the later stages of your life. More than 20 million people all over the world get hernia surgery, many in advanced stages and with progression that could have been prevented. Once a hernia appears, there isn’t much that you can do about [...]
Like all the other organs of your body, the gallbladder also has a purpose: it helps you digest your food. That being said, not everyone knows how the gallbladder works or what makes it go bad. As a result, gallbladder problems end up affecting up to 15 percent of the people in the United States. [...]
A hernia is a very common condition, to the point where about 20 million people all over the world are getting surgery for it every year. This happens because once a hernia occurs, it will not heal on its own. You’ll either have to learn how to live with it or fix it surgically. These [...]
When you have gallbladder problems, you will feel a series of symptoms. For some people, it is intermittent and mild pain. For others, it is frequent and severe. In some cases, it may be limited to the gallbladder area, whereas in others, it may radiate to other points (i.e., back or chest). To [...]
After hernia surgery, you may be concerned about the recovery process. Side effects are common, but there are certain things you may want to do or avoid in order to make your recovery smooth. For instance, up to 10 percent of the patients that get inguinal hernia repair go through complications after this type of [...]
Many people don’t think much about their gallbladder until it starts acting up. According to studies, up to 15 percent of the adult population deals with gallbladder problems, including gallstones. That being said, not everyone addresses this problem until they start clutching the right side of their abdomen after every meal. Gallbladder problems [...]
Hernias are abnormal protrusions that are more common than one may think. They occur in about 2 percent of the population, and some choose to have them surgically repaired. Fortunately, nowadays, you can easily go through laparoscopic hernia surgery, which is less invasive and makes the hernia much easier to address. That being said, no [...]