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For those who don't know, a total colectomy is the removal of the colon (large intestine), usually with the attachment of the jejunum (second half of the small intestine, which...

It almost seems like adding insult to injury to have to deal with weight gain after a colectomy. After all, by the time you have a colectomy, you have dealt...

Peeling fingertips are quite common, even though a lot of people do not really know why they occur. It can be a painful condition if it is left untreated, or if...

Sinusitis is one of the common afflictions. It can be extremely difficult to get rid of and can have a varied presentation of symptoms. The word sinusitis basically means inflammation...

Bertolotti’s syndrome is named after the Italian scientist who discovered it. It is a congenital condition that is associated with back pain, particularly in individuals who are in their twenties...

Cervical spine fusion surgery C-spine surgery or spondylosyndesis is a procedure done to alleviate symptoms and manage pathology associated with the bony and nerve structures of the neck. This procedure involves...

Many people are allergic to metals used in jewelry. Allergies to gold, silver, mercury, titanium, chromium, copper, cobalt, and especially nickel occur in about 15 percent of women and 3...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs), whether they are bladder infections (cystitis) or kidney infections (pyelonephritis), can be really painful, and there's no way to ignore them. By the time you get...

Gallstones are anything but rare. In the United States, 10 to 20 percent of the adult population at any time has gallstones. American surgeons perform about 500,000 cholecystectomies (gallbladder removal...

The term spondylolisthesis means a slipped vertebral body. The most common cause of this condition is age-related degeneration and wear and tear. In most cases, such a condition can be...