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New slimming methods are being invented almost every day and one of the newest is gastric bypass surgery. Gastric Bypass operation refers to a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity.

Although the term alcohol applies to any organic compound with a hydroxyl group, when we say “alcohol” we usually mean "ethanol".

The elevated enzymes problem is a frequently encountered problem in general medical practice but it’s meaning often isn't so simple to discern.

The term "schizophrenia" comes from the Greek word which can be roughly translated as "shattered mind”. Schizophrenia is not with the same as multiple personality disorder but in popular culture the two are often confused.

Effexor XR® (Venlafaxine HCL) is a medication available to treat depression and generalized anxiety disorder.

It is very difficult to explain what jealousy is. The most common definition would be that jealousy is an emotion by one who perceives that another person is giving something that he or she feels is due to them to an alternate.

Gamma hydroxybutyrate, or simply GHB, is a very powerful, rapidly acting central nervous system depressant. It was first synthesized in the 1920s and was used as a pain reliever.

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a specific disorder that belongs to a group of disorders characterized by a malfunction of the immune system that produces autoantibodies, which attack red blood cells as if they were substances foreign to the body.

Appetite suppressants, also called sympathomimetics, are used in the short-term treatment of obesity.

Borderline Personality Disorder is a very specific and serious mental illness which is characterized by persistent instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior.