Obesity-related conditions tend to exacerbate the impact of COVID-19; however, people with respiratory problems, diabetes & heart disease are at higher risk of COVID-19 COVID-19 is hitting some patients with obesity, particularly hard. People with severe obesity, who have Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, put people at
Many people don’t recognize their gallbladder stones because they have hardly any symptoms or not at all. If a gallstone blocks the Gallbladder outflow, sudden, severe abdominal pain, known as biliary colic, can result. If the blockage is more severe or blockage occurs in another part of the digestive system,
Gallstones are common in people who are older than 40 years. But most people don’t notice them, because the stones cause no symptoms. Treatment should be considered when symptoms are noticeable, however mild they maybe as they have the potential to progress to serious complications. If the gallstones cause severe