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How Could Routine Nasal Surgery Increase Risk for Anxiety and Suicide?

Imagine feeling like you’re suffocating every minute of the day. No matter how big a breath you take, you still feel like you can’t get enough air. This is the reality for people suffering from empty nose syndrome (ENS), a complication of nose or sinus surgery. Despite the condition being a horrifying reality for an… Read More: How Could Routine Nasal Surgery Increase Risk for Anxiety and… »

Does bariatric surgery reduce cancer risk?

There is adequate evidence that excess body fat results in an increased risk of 13 different cancers, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).   In a 2016 reassessment of the preventive effects of a healthy weight on cancer risk, the France-based IARC reviewed over 1000 epidemiologic studies, which examine disease distribution in… Read More: Does bariatric surgery reduce cancer risk? »

Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits

by lenarivera Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits Overview The spine and spinal cord together form one of the most vital neurological structures. A spine can go through a fracture, suffer an infection, can bend unusually or can suffer from a tumor or undergo bone changes that come with aging. A damaged spine can… Read More: Spine Surgery: Types, Recovery, Risks and Benefits »

Anal Fistula Can Be A Painful Condition, A Surgery Is the Only Option

An anal fistula is a small channel that may develop between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus. Most often, an anal fistula is painful. Additionally, when the patient is passing stools, an anal fistula can also lead to bleeding and discharge. The only known cure for an anal fistula is… Read More: Anal Fistula Can Be A Painful Condition, A Surgery Is… »