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Surgical procedures for obesity may be appropriate for some dangerously obese people and may reduce heart problems and many of their risk factors, including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and diabetes. In fact, some evidence suggests that surgery may provide much greater control of weight and diabetes than nonsurgical weight-loss methods. Studies are reporting significant reductions in diabetes and need for diabetic medications. Other medical conditions that often improve afte...
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Keri's Breast Cancer Story: The Routine After Starting Breast Reconstruction
By Doug Haberstroh , Health ExpertMy name is Doug Haberstroh, and this is my wife Keri's breast cancer story. Keri was only 25 years... Read more »
Flying with Lymphedema
By Phyllis Johnson , Health Expert...encourages fluid build-up. If I don't remember to do some arm exercises, I can see swelling... Read more »
Breast Cancer Surgery FAQS: Lumpectomy
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...of infection.Finally, your surgeon may recommend arm exercises to prevent pain and encourage... Read more »
Lymphedema: Evolving Research Lifts Restrictions
By PJ Hamel , Health ExpertWatch out for insect bites and sunburn.Don’t have blood drawn or blood pressure taken on the... Read more »
High Blood Pressure By The Numbers
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert...really mean?Blood pressure is usually measured in the upper arm with a cuff wrapped tightly... Read more »
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Immunizations: Smallpox
...until 1972, and most older Americans bear the telltale small round smallpox vaccination scar on their upper arms. Immunity may last 10 years or longer. The last case of smallpox, a highly... Read more »Diagnosing Asthma in Children and Adolescents
...small amount of the suspected allergy-causing substance (allergen) on the skin (usually the forearm, upper arm, or the back), and then scratching or pricking the skin so that the allergen is... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Diagnosis
..."sphygmomanometer," more often referred to as a blood pressure cuff. The cuff is wrapped around your upper arm and inflated to stop the flow of blood in your artery. As the cuff is slowly... Read more »Gout: Causes
...occur in the big toe.In elderly people, symptoms are more likely to occur in several joints in the upper arms and hands, particularly the fingers.The specific symptoms depend on the stage of the... Read more »Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes
...associated with repetitive and forceful use of the hands, resulting in damaged muscles and bones of the upper arms.Psychosocial Factors in the Workplace. Studies indicate that psychosocial factors... Read more »Images
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