A hernia occurs when an organ is removed through a hole in a muscle or tissue that holds it in place. For example, the intestines may protrude from a weakened area in the abdominal wall. There are different types of hernia in terms of its location, but more in the area of the abdomen […]

Obesity and diabetes are significantly related. In obesity, diabetes occurs due to a defect in insulin secretion associated with increased insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a condition in which the insulin receptors in the tissues are unable to carry blood sugar (glucose) into the cell for metabolism, resulting in high blood sugar. In short, increasing […]

In general, gallbladder surgery is performed in two ways, open and laparoscopic. In the open method, skin incisions are usually made to remove the gallbladder and stones under the ribs on the right. In laparoscopic method, several small holes of about 1-1 / 5 cm are made in the skin of the abdomen and the […]

The difference between gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass: In order to be able to choose between these two surgeries, it is necessary to know the differences between the two types of slimming surgeries and to be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of each. As we know, both surgeries are performed laparoscopically We must […]

  The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – often called gastric bypass – is considered the ‘gold standard’ of weight loss surgery. The Procedure There are two components to the procedure. First, a small stomach pouch, approximately one ounce or 30 milliliters in volume, is created by dividing the top of the stomach from the rest of […]

  The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy – often called the sleeve – is performed by removing approximately 80 percent of the stomach. The remaining stomach is a tubular pouch that resembles a banana. The Procedure This procedure works by several mechanisms. First, the new stomach pouch holds a considerably smaller volume than the normal stomach and […]

  There are two different types of tests for detection of covid-19 – diagnostic tests and antibody tests. A diagnostic test can show if you have an active coronavirus infection and should take steps to quarantine or isolate yourself from others. Currently there are two types of diagnostic tests– molecular tests, such as RT-PCR tests, that detect the virus’s genetic material, and antigen tests […]