Patients who undergo surgery for a hernia repair have questions and concerns about what to expect after their surgery. Dr Venu Gopal Pareek provides the article with information that helps patients understand what to expect after discharge from the hospital and includes instructions that can help them recover quickly. Post-operative instructions contain information about nutrition,…
From a few days, you might feel that gaining weight has become your worst enemy. You try everything that is told to maintain your weight. Nothing works, you worry about what can happen to your body if you continue to gain weight. Become sick, or can you lose weight again? Life will be much easier…
There are many reasons why you want to lose weight. If you have been overweight or obese for a long time, you might be worried about what being overweight can do for your health. Being overweight increases the risk of many health problems, including diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, gallbladder disease and some cancers. If…
Obesity and diabetes are currently the most common chronic, debilitating diseases in the world. These diseases are associated closely and also difficult to control by existing treatment options. It is evident that bariatric procedures, mostly gastric bypass (GB) procedure, can help to cure Diabetes Mellitus in morbidly obese patients. At present, according to experts, bariatric…
Did all your other attempts at weight loss treatments fail? Are you ready to have surgery to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle successfully? Are you ready to change your life? Then your option is to have sleeve Gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and other weight-loss operations, commonly known as bariatric surgery. It involves changes in the…
The thyroid gland is a small gland that is shaped like a butterfly located in the lower front of the neck, below the voice box. The thyroid gland produces hormones that are carried through the blood to every tissue in the body. It helps regulate metabolism – the process by which the body converts food…
Hernias are a common problem that result in a bulge in the stomach or groin. There are many types of hernias. They can hurt you, but most of the time, you only see swelling or lumps in your stomach or groin. And they usually don’t leave without treatment, which often means surgery. Often harmless and…
In the morning for many people, going to the washroom is painful and leads to bleeding during bowel movements. They may have piles, with or without pain in the anus. While medicine brings temporary relief, the problem keeps repeating. Patients often experience discomfort associated with the embarrassment of pus discharge in the perianal area or…
If you are overweight, surgery for obesity may be an option for you. Obesity surgery is also referred to as bariatric surgery. As an obesity patient, if you are looking for weight loss with surgery, the first question that arises is which procedure is best for me. A conclusion about this must be reached after…
Haemorrhoids occur in about 55-60% of the Indian population and can affect men and women of all ages. Many people feel uncomfortable and hesitate to discuss their symptoms with the doctor. Unfortunately, if not treated, haemorrhoids can develop so far that painful surgery is the only option left. Haemorrhoids can be severe enough to disrupt…
It’s hard to detect thyroid disorder. You may feel tired or have something known as brain fog and maybe gaining weight or experiencing hair loss. Other people may feel anxious or sweat more than usual. All of these are common symptoms of thyroid disease. The thyroid regulates many processes in the body and women tend…