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
If you are considering bariatric surgery, you’re probably wondering what you can expect to eat after your procedure. The short answer is: many different things.. There are several diet phases after weight-loss surgery, and different phases include foods of different textures. You’ll slowly introduce new types of foods into your
With New Year’s resolutions quickly fading, the real question is this: How do you turn a fad into a lasting, meaningful habit and a healthy lifestyle? It all comes down to the “4-8-12 Fitness Rule” — a rule I’ve developed after 40 years of exercising regularly and talking with other
The gallbladder is a curious piece of anatomy. A small sac-like organ, its primary function is to store digestive juices to help the small intestine break down fat. This little sachet of bile is likely to go unnoticed — in fact, most people can’t point to its location in the