Kevin Edel RPH

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• Reasons Why You Need Bariatric Surgery

  What is Bariatric Surgery?Bariatric surgery is also referred as weight loss surgery. It is mainly done on obese people or those with a BMI (body mass index) greater than forty. The main aim of this kind of surgery is to achieve weight loss. What are the Risks of Being Overweight?Being obese poses...

• Microsoft Unveils a Wristwatch That Controls Parkinson’s Tremors

  The typical symptoms of Parkinson's disease revolve around muscle stiffness, involuntary tremors, and shaking that the patient cannot control by any means. Because of this, patients who suffer from this disease are severely limited in the activities they can perform. Tasks that require fine motor...

• What are the Signs and Symptoms of Obesity?

  Most people are not exactly sure about what healthy weight one should maintain at any one stage in life. Body mass index (BMI) is one way for one to correctly define the required healthy weight. Obesity is usually diagnosed when a person’s body mass index is 30 or above. To calculate body mass...

• What Does a Foot Doctor Do?

  What is a foot doctor?A foot doctor, also called a podiatrist, is a medical specialist who helps treat people with foot and ankle disorders. Podiatrists treat patients of all ages and people with other chronic medical conditions like diabetes. Podiatrists go to a podiatric medical school and...

• It’s Important: What People With CF Want Their Doctors to Know

  Doctors and nurses are a group of professionals that are vital to patients’ health. Often times, such as when dealing with a chronic condition like cystic fibrosis (CF), some of these professionals can become like family due to how frequently you see them. And in a majority of cases, through...

• What Is Varicose Vein Stripping?

  A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood through your body. Varicose veins are one among a spectrum of chronic vein problems. It is common and can be found in up to 20% of the adult population. The severity of the condition varies and while varicose veins are responsible for significant...