Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease that continues to affect millions of people around the world. Caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB most commonly attacks…
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Overview Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory tract. It’s caused by Bordetella pertussis and is best known…
Overview Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness caused by the bite of Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, the same insects responsible for spreading dengue, chikungunya,…
Introduction Children’s health is much more than treating illnesses when they occur. It encompasses every aspect of a child’s physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being from…
The safe estimate for the amount of fat that can be removed via this procedure is about 5-8 pounds (2-4 liters). Going above 5 liters may…
A gastric balloon (also called an intragastric balloon) is a non-surgical weight loss procedure. It is an inflatable silicone bag that is filled with either saline…
Sometimes, our weight is out of our control. External factors like an illness or your genetic makeup make it to where it feels like the scale…
Most surgeries require their own proper diet. A good diet can reduce complications and make the healing process faster and safer. It is very important to…
Liposuction (also known as body contouring or lipoplasty) is a fat removal surgery that uses suction to remove fat from specific parts of the body. There…
Every parent wants their child to stay healthy, especially during cold and flu season when viruses seem to spread through schools, daycare centers, and playgrounds. It…