Scheduled for surgery? You’re no doubt thinking hard about what to do before and after to support optimal healing. Just in time, several good-news reports reveal that simple steps at home — and with your doctor’s help — can slash infection risk, bolster immunity, reduce pain and help you recover better. Here’s what you can… Continue Reading
Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery is a well recognized way for patients who suffer from morbid obesity to lose weight. Gastric bypass surgery works by limiting the amount of food that a person can eat, thus allowing the body to burn all the fat to produce the energy that it requires. After having had… Continue Reading
Does Heel Inc’s Traumeel reduce postoperative pain? Traumeel is a homeopathic pain-relief medicine that contains many natural herbal ingredients that have been used for centuries. Its primary ingredient is Arnica montana, also known as Wolf’s Bane. Traumeel is used by many to relief sore muscles, tendons, and for example back or joint pain. But does… Continue Reading
Probiotics have long been recognized as part of a healthy diet. However, supplementation with the beneficial bacteria that reside in the digestive system and gut in humans; otherwise known as the intestinal flora, may also help you recover more quickly after surgery. Read on to find out what studies say about probiotics and surgery. Originally… Continue Reading
Recently introduced, the all-natural Target Balms, promises to fix and soothe knocks, bumps, and bruises. Since there aren’t many customer reviews yet we are curious as to who has already used this ointment. So far we can judge it on its ingredients and these are assuring to say the least. Let’s have a closer look.… Continue Reading
Next to post-operative healing, vitamin and mineral supplementation has a role in preparing one’s body for surgery. Vitamin and mineral supplementation has a role in preparing one’s body for surgery, and also in post-operative healing. Prior to engaging in pre and post-operative nutritive therapy, patients should first consult their physician to discuss the types and… Continue Reading
What is Glutamine? Glutamine is one of the 20 amino acids. These are building blocks for proteins. While it is not recognized as an essential amino acid (it is abundant in the body, and therefore does not need to be consumed), it is sometimes referred to as a conditionally-essential amino acid for certain situations.… Continue Reading
Does Traumeel Relieve Musculoskeletal Inflammation and Pain? Strong clinical and consumer response says, “YES!” Traumeel may have only recently entered into the public light, but it’s hardly new. German physician Dr. Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg developed Traumeel in the 1930s to treat musculoskeletal injuries and inflammation. Traumeel is composed of a combination of 14 plant and mineral… Continue Reading
Many believe that vitamins are only useful to support a well-rounded diet nutrition plan. While they do greatly benefit everyone in this regard, vitamins can also be extremely beneficial to anyone seeking to reap juice their recovery time following a surgical procedure. Not only do these dietary supplements provide the body with potent antioxidants that… Continue Reading
Vitamin C This study titled Vitamin C and Human Wound Healing concludes that: “Clinical studies provide evidence that wound healing in subjects judged not deficient in vitamin C can be significantly accelerated with supplements of this nutrient above the recommended daily allowance (RDA).” Shorten Your Hospital Stay By 2 Days An eleven-year retrospective study shows that oral… Continue Reading