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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health ExpertIf you qualify for weight loss surgery, and have passed the medical and psychological tests,... Read more »
Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right for You?
By Heather Reese , Health ExpertAn acquaintance recently told me that she was trying to gain weight so that she could have gastric... Read more »
Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health ExpertThe option of surgery to treat obesity has gained in popularity over the past several years. As the... Read more »
Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai , Health ExpertDespite the increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles with exercise and a balanced diet, many... Read more »
Gastric banding for diabetes
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health ExpertThe Journal of the AMA has recently published the results of a study titled "Adjustable Gastric... Read more »
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Gastric suction
...suction Normal Values What abnormal results mean Read more »Naphthalene
...patient will be given medications to treat the symptoms andmay be forced to vomit. A procedure called gastric lavage may also be performed. Expectations (prognosis) If the patienthas... Read more »Naprosyn overdose
...expect at the emergency room Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: Use gastric lavage. Administer activated charcoal. Treat the symptoms. ... Read more »Tetrahydrozoline
... Inducing vomiting Administering activated charcoal Administering a laxative Gastric lavage Administering artificial respiration if necessary Maintaining... Read more »Gastric suction
Gastric lavage; Stomach pumping; Nasogastric tube suction What the risks are There is a very small risk of the tube being accidentally placed into the airway... Read more »
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Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --... Read summary »
Obesity Surgery can Cause Serious Neurological Condition
March 21, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have obesity surgery, it is crucial for you to take your prescribed vitamin supplements and watch for symptoms such as... Read summary »
High-Tech Humans: Merging Man and Machine (Part 1 of 3)
May 05, 2008ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Today, 127 million Americans are overweight. One out of every 200 Americans has had an amputation. What do... Read summary »
Getting Over the Urge to "go": Which Surgery is Best?
May 29, 2007By Andrea Hughes, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women suffering from urinary incontinence may be able to... Read summary »
Brush Your Way to a Healthy Baby
April 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Could better dental hygiene lead to healthier babies? Investigators who looked at bacteria in the stomach contents of newborns... Read summary »
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