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Every year, millions of people in India and around the world suffer from painful hemorrhoids. They are popularly known as piles and are defined as swollen veins in the rectal area. Piles might not be a life-threatening condition, but they can be very painful and uncomfortable. Hemorrhoids are classified into internal haemorrhoids (develop inside the anus) and external haemorrhoids (develop along the lining of the anus or the lower rectum). Piles

It's no secret that obesity can adversely affect the health of your heart. Moreover, there's a lot of research done to support these claims. For example, a study conducted on adults between 40 and 59 years of age revealed that overweight or obese people are at higher risk of developing heart problems compared to normal-weight people. Along with heart problems, obesity can increase the risk of various other health complications, such

GERD—Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic health condition (digestive disorder) where gastric acid acid from the stomach flows back into the esophagus.  Occasionally, most of you have experienced acid reflux or GER—gastro-oesophageal reflux (stomach acid flowing back up into the food pipe). However, if a person experiences these acid refluxes frequently (more than twice a week), the condition is called gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).  The esophagus, also called the food pipe, connects

Bariatric surgery is a popular and proven surgical technique specially designed for people struggling with excess weight or severe obesity who wish to lose significant weight. This is a major surgical approach in which the digestive system of the patient is altered accordingly, either by reducing the capacity of the stomach or bypassing a portion of the small intestine, which limits food intake.  Though bariatric surgery offers numerous benefits, it is

Pregnancy problems are one of the many complications experienced by obese women, especially women of childbearing age. Excess weight can cause fertility issues, and the best way to resolve it is by losing weight. There are many surgical and non-surgical ways to lose weight. However, sometimes non-surgical ways alone might not help them achieve their weight-loss goals. For such people, bariatric surgery might be the best solution. Bariatric surgery is a