The Spider, TOGA System – Latest Advances in Weight Loss Surgery
July 27, 2010 – 1:38 am | No Comment
Obesity surgery has been found to be the sole long-standing effectual method of weight reduction for people with morbid obesity. Obesity surgery classically appears to work superior as compared to diets, exercising or medications, however similar to all surgeries, there are associated risks, principally amongst these being the operative exposure of the abdominal area and the resultant scars. However, there are least-invasive means, inclusive of  [...]
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Osteoporosis And Arthritis – How Are They Inter-Related?
September 30, 2009 – 5:15 am | 2 Comments
Osteoporosis And Arthritis – How Are They Inter-Related?
On a daily basis it is quite common for a doctor to be questioned by a patient regarding the presence of osteoporosis, arthritis or both. Undeniably, most often there is an affirmative co-existence and connection between osteoporosis and arthritis, both of which are degenerative and inflammatory in nature. Age associated osteoporosis and osteoarthritis collectively is readily elucidated. In individuals of the younger age bracket, inflammatory arthritides predispose birth, exacerbation, aggravation and exaggerated signs of untimely osteoporosis. The chances of complications then are both total and limited. Family of inflammatory cytokines of TNF alpha and RANKL have a close inter-connection in bringing about concurrent arthritis and osteoporotic alterations with resultant compromise on  [...]