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Liposuction
… procedure that is used to trim and reshape trouble areas of the body that diet and exercise can’t seem to target. … than they are for women. For example: Men tend to deposit their excess weight underneath the muscle layers of the …
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Weight Loss Surgery for a Broken Hunger Mechanism
… Texas underwent weight loss surgery. Her hunger mechanism, the complex system of neurotransmitters and chemicals that told her brain she … some relief from related health conditions and adds a quality to life that wouldn’t exist otherwise. …
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Study Finds Exercise Improves Joint Pain in Women Taking Aromatase Inhibitors for Breast Cancer
… One of the main reasons that women have low quality of life while taking hormonal therapy is their side effects, says Dawn Hershman, MD, MS , Associate …
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"Thank you for giving me my life back." — Darlene Seyfried, age 47
… leg ulcer in 2002, when she was just 38. Despite years of treatment with her local physician, her ulcer failed to … – and increasingly depressed – by her deteriorated quality of life. When Darlene began treatment at the Vascular Surgery Vein Program in late 2009, her physician …
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Aortic Aneurysm
… The aorta, the largest artery in the body, transports oxygen rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. As it emerges from the … of an aneurysm. Aortic aneurysms are named according to their location: thoracic aortic aneurysms are those that form …
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Interventional Endocrinology
… is an emerging field that uses percutaneous (i.e. through the skin), image-guided procedures to treat endocrine … and ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of specific types of benign thyroid nodules and lymph nodes … the procedure. The doctor will work with the patient and their healthcare team to safely stop any blood thinners or …
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Guide to BRCA Genes & Breast Cancer
… This article explains what is known about the BRCA genes, their connection to cancer, and how to get tested. Key Info … genes have been linked to an extremely high lifetime risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. Each child of a …
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What You Need To Know About Prebiotics
… not be eating or supplementing with. There is also a lot of hype surrounding both probiotics and prebiotics. Let’s take a look at the facts. Probiotics Probiotics are live cultures, just like … found in your gut. They are in the spotlight due to their potential to improve overall digestion and bowel …
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What We’re Reading: 12/11/20
… A few highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week. What the Chaos … discussing the same ethical quandaries of treatment, but this time nationwide and with vaccines. … spring in New York, doctors are waiting for guidance from their institutions, which are waiting for guidance from their …
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Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement
… The Aortic Center has expertise in treating aneurysms located … up with air. If an aneurysm gets too large, it is at risk of tearing or bursting – a life-threatening event. Aortic … have to take blood thinning medications for the rest of their lives. The David Operation allows surgeons to repair …
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Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery
… | Faculty | Contact | Support Columbia’s Division of Abdominal Wall Surgery is one of the only clinical divisions in the country fully dedicated to … Abdominal Wall Fellowship program, we offer the highest quality training in routine and complex abdominal wall …
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Scar Revision Surgery
… after a wound has healed. They are unavoidable results of injury or surgery, and their development can be unpredictable. Poor healing may … or location. Your treatment options may vary based on the type and degree of scarring and can include: Simple …
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It Takes a Village to Heal a Patient
… a vibrant and attractive woman in her 70s, and one of Columbia’s “Amazing Patients,” was cared for by more than … of surgeries. But nothing has stopped me. Many call me the “bionic woman.” Roberta’s recovery from a near fatal car … other patients to stay optimistic and participate in their own healing. Recently she heard about a patient who was …
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Patient Stories
… A friend of mine had suffered from Crohn's Disease for 29 years, and … with unsatisfactory results, so when his doctor said the only option was yet more surgery, my friend said "no … to be comfortable seeking second opinions when it comes to their medical care. If you are in that category and you are …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/16/20
… Each day during the COVID-19 crisis, Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery, sends an update to faculty and … that goal. It might mean office staff will cover more than their customary specialty, as one example. There will be …
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