Louis E Debroize PH.D.

Weight loss surgeries, which are also collectively referred to as bariatric surgery are done when dietary and exercise treatment plans fail to work. More often, patients undergo this kind of surgery if their health is at risk due to their heavy weight. A bariatric operation can be done to obese...

According to a statistic, 65 million people have moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) around the world. More than 3 million people have died because of COPD in 2005, which corresponds to 5 percent of all deaths globally. This puts COPD as one of the major causes of...

What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a fungal skin disease. The fungi live on the skin surface and skin follicle. They feed on dead skin tissue and hair. The most predominant fungus that can cause ringworm is Microsporum canis, which can affect the superficial layer of hair, nails, and skin. Medically,...

The Weight Watchers diet plan is a very popular weight loss program based on eating nutritious food for losing weight. Weight Watchers is an international organization that has been in existence for more than 40 years, and has several success stories to its credit. One of the attractive features of...

A rare, chronic skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa may be putting patients at risk for developing Crohn’s disease. According to recent evidence, hidradenitis suppurativa shares clinical and pathogenic features with Crohn’s disease, suggesting that the two chronic conditions may be...

What is Osteoporosis?Osteoporosis is a condition that causes weak and brittle bones and may affect a person's quality of life. The weak bones tend to break easily, and with mild stress can result in a fracture. This condition often blooms when the body doesn't create new bone at the same speed as...