Silicone breast implants are composed of a silicone shell filled with saline. There have been various reports in assorted media of women claiming their silicone breast implants are causing diseases such as lupus, arthritis, or even some claiming an increased risk of cancer. Aside from being able to measure trace amounts of silicone in the… Continue reading I want to get breast implants but have read that they can cause diseases such as lupus in women. Is this true?
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I have breast implants and I am pregnant. Will it hurt my baby? Also, will it be safe to breast feed my baby?
Although silicone can be detected in the blood with breast implants, many studies have found no proven risk of silicone breast implants to have any abnormal effects in a developing fetus. In addition, there is no evidence of any harmful effects in babies who are breastfed by mothers with silicone implants.
I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?
The vast majority of patients with gallstones will never experience any symptoms. Therefore elective treatment of asymptomatic gallstones is usually not warranted as the risks of surgery far outweigh the benefits. Patients who do require surgery or endoscopic gallstone removal are those with symptoms such as right upper quandrant pain, pain after eating, jaundice, etc. … Continue reading I had a CT scan done as a health check and they found that I have gall stones. They don’t bother me and I never knew they were there. My sister had gall stones and she had to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Should I get my gallbladder taken out?
I have varicose veins in my legs. What is the best way to get rid of them?
Varicose veins arise because of peripheral venous stasis in your lower extremities secondary to poor blood return to your heart. In other words, blood pools in your leg veins. The best treatment is often lifestyle changes starting with weight reduction. Secondly, compression stockings can be worn to prevent vein dilation. And finally, frequent leg elevation… Continue reading I have varicose veins in my legs. What is the best way to get rid of them?
I have peripheral vascular disease and my doctor recommended PLETAL. How does that pill work and help me?
Pletal (Cilostazol) is one of the recommended drugs used for treating peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and it works in two ways: 1) It inhibits platelet aggregation thereby decreasing the likely hood of clots in your peripheral blood vessels. 2) It directly dilates arteries to improve blood flow. Pletal has been shown in scientific studies to… Continue reading I have peripheral vascular disease and my doctor recommended PLETAL. How does that pill work and help me?