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Wound VACs offer treatment option for complex wounds
Wound VACs or “vacuum assisted closures” are ideal for helping complex wounds heal after surgery…
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Hemorrhoids self-care, and when to see a doctor
Hemorrhoids are bundles of blood vessels all humans have in the anal area. While you…
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What’s a hernia, and how soon should you seek care?
A hernia develops when part of an internal organ or body part protrudes through an…
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Weight loss products that actually work
Diet plans, weight loss medications and weight loss surgery are all weight loss products that…
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Same-day discharge after surgery with total joint replacements option for patients
Same-day discharge for total joint replacement surgery is becoming more common. Until recently, most patients…
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Going under: What you should know about general anesthesia
General anesthesia involves using many medications to render you unconscious during a surgery. This makes…
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Pain in lower, right abdomen? Could be appendicitis
Seek care as soon as possible if you have this classic symptom for appendicitis: pain…
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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy: What you need to know about the EGD procedure
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a mouthful of a word to say, but a relatively simple procedure…
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Dealing with chronic wounds: 3 things to know
In the medical world, the saying “time heals all wounds” should be changed to “time…
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