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Gastric bypass surgery is similar to gastric banding in the way it divides the stomach to create a small pouch at the top.
Lap band surgery, also known as gastric banding, is used to aid weight loss in obese patients who have failed to lose weight by conventional means.
A brain injury can occur whenever there’s a sudden trauma to the head. This can involve the penetration of an object, a violent impact, or even just a strong shaking, such as may occur during the rapid deceleration of a road traffic accident. Brain injuries are classified as mild, moderate, or ...
Have you ever asked yourself "What is my body shape?" Although you may think of yourself as ‘slim’ or ‘overweight’ or ‘curvy’, etc., everyone’s body is different, and where you store your fat is determined by genetic inheritance.
The increase in poor quality convenience foods, the prevalence of labour-saving technology, increased car use and more people doing sedentary jobs, means that the population is getting larger all across the UK.
Many patients with venous disease develop brown stains on their legs. These brown stains are usually around the ankle and below the calf. Medically, these brown stains are called “haemosiderin“. Until recently, nothing could be done for these brown stains. Doctors could treat the varicose ...
Termination of pregnancy is a much more common occurrence than people generally realise.
Laser skin rejuvenation is a term that covers a range of laser treatments used to help make the skin on your face look younger, smoother, and more radiant.
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