Do you suffer from upper abdominal pain? Do you vomit undigested food, even hours after you’ve finished a meal? You may be suffering from gastroparesis. Gastroparesis, also referred to as delayed gastric emptying or lazy/slow stomach, is a condition in which your stomach takes too long to empty its contents. In a normal process of […]
More Than Heartburn- GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Nearly everyone has experienced heartburn at some point in their life which some confuse for acid reflux disease, also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). While heartburn is common, GERD can cause major repercussions to your health. It is important to note your symptoms and monitor their frequency. Heartburn is […]
Endometrial Ablation – Solution For Menstrual Bleeding
Heavy bleeding during your menstrual period can disrupt your day-to-day activities. Needing to change your sanitary pad or tampon every one to two hours makes it difficult to do other things. Additionally, losing that much blood can cause anemia. A heavy period may also be one that lasts longer than normal. A menstrual period that’s […]
Obalon: Nonsurgical Balloon System
What is Obalon? So you are probably wondering: what is the Obalon system? It is a novel nonsurgical weight loss gastric balloon procedure. This procedure is fully reversible. No anesthesia is required during surgery. Another great feature is that Obalon can help you by increasing the number of balls if the feeling of hunger is […]
Female Urinary Incontinence – More Common Than You Think
Women often experience an extreme urge to urinate or leak a little urine when they laugh, sneeze, or exercise. Of course, urinary incontinence can be embarrassing and frustrating, but it’s completely normal and extremely common. Research suggests up to 25% of young women, 44-57% of middle-aged women (including post-menopausal women), and 75% of elderly women […]
Why Labiaplasty the Fastest-Growing Cosmetic Surgery Procedure
Many women devote extra time to making sure the swimsuits, yoga pants, and other clothing they wear does not reveal their excessively long or asymmetrical labia minora. These are the inner vaginal lips that typically remain tucked behind those outer hair-containing folds of skin known as the labia majora.More than affecting the appearance of your […]
Is a Low-Carb Diet the Right Fit for Your Lifestyle?
Try an internet search for “diets that work,” and in less than a second you’re left to sort through more than 1.3 billion — yes, billion — results. To say that the world of dieting is confusing would be a colossal understatement. In fact, it almost seems that “new evidence” pops up every day extolling […]