Sedentary lifestyles increase all causes of mortality, double the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and increase the risks of colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and lipid disorders.
Rectal prolapse can cause symptoms which impact quality of life, including stool leakage and hygiene concerns. It is a sensitive topic, but a colon and rectal surgeon can help.
Keeping up with your colon and rectal screening could very well save your life and prevent future cancer.
Now that surgery is more than a year behind me, I feel like the person I was always supposed to be.
There are many options for pain relief during childbirth. Talk to your doctor about which options are right for you.
After deciding that weight loss surgery was right for me, I got started on the prerequisites. If you stay accountable and follow the program’s requirements, you move quickly through these steps and into your “new” life.
Now there is an option for sleep apnea patients who do not want to rely on a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask. Inspire® therapy is an innovative approach that eliminates sleep apnea, improves a patient’s quality of sleep and significantly reduces snoring.
Adding strength training to your routine can help you to reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass and more efficiently burn calories.
This is the first article in a series of personal accounts about one woman’s experience with bariatric surgery.
Being prepared can help ease your mind and reduce stress as you wait for baby’s arrival. Here are answers to a few commonly asked questions about delivery during the pandemic.