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Can Supplements Improve Your Recovery After Surgery?

October 24, 2023

With thousands of self-proclaimed biohackers on the Internet making seemingly incessant YouTube videos about supplements and their potential benefits, deciding […]

Top Five Tips for a Successful Surgery

October 10, 2023

Surgery can be daunting, but with refined techniques and minimally invasive technology, it has never been safer to go under […]

To Shave or Not to Shave Before Surgery

September 19, 2023

Depending on the area being treated, patients may believe they are helping their surgeon by shaving any hair that exists […]

Do All Hernias Hurt?

September 5, 2023

The very idea of a hernia sounds pretty painful. After all, it is a hole or defect in the strong […]

Concerns Over Wegovy and Gastroparesis

August 22, 2023

With all the attention that weight loss medications like Wegovy are getting, we must show both sides of the story. […]

Parsing the Trend of Increasing Laxative Use

August 8, 2023

According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, there has been a significant trend in using laxatives among the aging […]

How Do I Know I’m Having a Gallbladder Attack?

April 25, 2023

When it comes to abdominal pain, safe is always better than sorry. Like most aches and pains around our bodies, […]

Do We Check for Other Problems While in the Abdomen?

April 11, 2023

If you are having a general surgical procedure in the abdomen, you might be interested to know that we insufflate […]

What Is Bile Reflux? And Do I Need to Worry About It?

March 28, 2023

Bile, a yellowish-green enzyme, is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The gallbladder injects it into the […]

How Long Does a Mesh Hernia Repair Last

February 23, 2023

Over the years, mesh hernia repairs have become the gold standard in repairing hernias simply because… mesh works! In the […]

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