These data are taken from the medical literature. • More than 700,000 Americans have their gallbladder removed each year. • After surgery to remove the gallbladder – cholecystectomy – about 10-15% of patients will eventually experience pain and digestive problems; it is…Read More »
As Nicole told Audrey Spector As a maternal fetal medicine nurse, I am used to walking from one patient to the next. But on that day in December 2012, the ground was unusually calm. So I thought to myself, “What the hell?…Read More »
The term “male menopause” is used to refer to the condition of men who have hormone levels drop after mid-life. Male menopause is a subject of controversy in the medical society. In the case of women, menopause is related with the termination…Read More »
You are what you eat. We’ve heard this saying for years. This is especially true for Vitiligo sufferers. For many, it seems far-fetched to think that the skin condition they suffer from is somehow tied to their diet. However, experts have made…Read More »
Having a medicine cabinet at home is a very wise decision. The problem can arise when deciding what type of cabinet to get – wood, marble, glass? Each, of course, has its strengths and drawbacks, which will be the basis for your…Read More »
Success: A challenge to change. Western medical systems, based on hospitals, highly skilled professionals, and high-tech equipment, with little concern for patients and caregivers, have been remarkably successful. In fact, science and technology continue to revolutionize healthcare: who would argue that many…Read More »
A new dichotomy has begun to haunt the discourse of the pandemic. With the rise of the super-transmissible Delta variant, experts say any going to get vaccinated, or going to get the coronavirus. For some people, a decent number of us will…Read More »
Ely Bair had similar operations in the same hospital, with the same insurance company. But he received very different sized medical bills. KHN editor-in-chief Elisabeth Rosenthal gets on board “CBS this morning” break down how this could happen to you and what…Read More »
Straightforward recent tomato sauce! A scrumptious recipe for recent tomato sauce with summer time tomatoes, garlic and onions. If life provides you tomatoes, make this straightforward recent tomato sauce! My mother-in-law introduced down 60 kilos of tomatoes final week, so I have…Read More »
The Cro-Magnon man, through no fault of his own, adopted a healthy diet that kept him and his entire Cro-Magnon family healthy. Another fad diet? Lord no – not another fad diet! It seems like there are as many diet plans as…Read More »