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Wipple Surgery Whipple Procedures

Last year, a member of my family underwent the Whipple surgery. In the time leading up to the wipple procedure, I researched the procedure in order to get an understanding of the process, the results, whipple surgery recovery time and possible complications.

2 comments    health nutrition medicine
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What Causes Social Phobia

Social phobia is a personality disorder that prevent an individual from having a healthy social life due to unreasonable excessive fear of being judged by others, being seen, scrutinize or any activity that...

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What a Stroke does to Your Body

I would not be wrong in saying that stroke is one of the least understood conditions among other similar life-threatening, life-changing conditions such as heart disease, cancer, etc. The American Heart...

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Top 10 Cervical Cancer Questions

Cervical cancer is a cancer that women face and is often diagnosed after a visit to the gynecologist where a Pap smear test was given. The human papillomovirus (HPV) is responsible for most cases of cervical...

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Vitamin D and Sunshine - Health Benefits of the Sun

Not long ago, we worried about too much sun. Now, after years cossetted away like those blind mice in caves, we hear that maybe we (as usual) overdid the sun avoidance. The New England Journal of Medicine...

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Myocardial Infarction or Heart Attack

what is a myocardial infarction? A myocardial infarction(MI) or heart attack is the death(infarct) of a portion of heart muscle due to sudden loss of blood supply. Heart and coronary arteries. The...

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Video :Osteoporosis risk factors in men, what to avoid to be healthy

Recent publications claim that medical scientists have made advances lengthen the average life. The bad news is that more is not better and the quality is not guaranteed. Among the issues of concern...

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Big Thighs Might Be in!!

Having just returned from holidays and a little over indulgence, I was rather pleased to learn that maybe there was hope for my thighs after all! It transpires that a study published in the BMJ has linked...

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Baby Pacifiers

The Pacifier Debate - Why It Can Solve a Lot of Issues Do you want to start a fight among new mothers? Then you should mention the word "pacifier." All parenting decisions are emotional and have strong...

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Sleep apnea is often first discovered by mates or relatives whose sleeping is disturbed by the loud snoring. 73

Sleep Apnea Increases Risk of Death - Treat it to Live Longer

Do you snore? Are you chronically tired? You may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea affects 12 million Americans. If you have it too, stop snoring and live longer. This article discusses the symptoms of sleep apnea, how it is diagnosed, and the current treatments.

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