Lap band surgery complications
Surgical Risks:
The major risks associated with gastric banding are significantly less than other forms of bariatric surgery. Since the banding procedure does not involve opening of the gastric cavity and there is no cutting, stapling or bypassing, most of the side effects and potential for infection usually associated with obesity surgery are avoided.
Possible Complications:
The most significant problem associated with gastric...

Many people believe that they might have a yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, and try to solve the problem all by themselves using over the counter medication. But in truth yeast infection can be easily confused with other medical ailments. So what should you look for as signs that you could have yeast infection? It's a difficult question. Medical studies show that much of the diagnoses of this medical problem that are made actually mistake symptoms of infection by bacteria...

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In a series of discussions substantiated by findings and excerpts from reputed medical journals and scientists, we strive to understand the importance of exhaled nitric oxide and its role in the treatment of asthma.

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