Until recently, the intake of fish oil and other omega-3 sources was discouraged by medical professionals because of purported blood-thinning effects and subsequent post-op bleeding risk associated with these fatty acids. Various recent studies show that there’s “no difference in surgical bleeding when patients take fish oil” and that “omega-3 PUFA supplementation after major abdominal surgery… Continue Reading
Knee surgery recovery can be tough. Weakened muscles, debilitating effects, physical therapy, dressing care and pain management all require attention. Following rehab after surgery, walking with crutches for weeks, maybe even wear a brace and months later you may still not be the old you. If you have been in this situation you will know… Continue Reading
Herbal supplements have long been an integral part of folk medicine dating back at least 5000 years. Some herbal remedies go back to ancient Egyptian, Roman, Greek, Indian and even Sumerian civilizations. Egyptian hieroglyphs show doctors healing constipated patients with senna pods as well as using peppermint, caraway, and opium poppy to treat other ailments.… Continue Reading
You should stop taking all herbal supplements two to three weeks before surgery so your body will have sufficient time to clear these substances from your system. At least, that’s recommended by The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and other medical professionals. The reason? To avoid potential complications and side effects during and after the surgery. Certain… Continue Reading
Surgery goes hand in hand with toxins. Toxins from the biological trauma and the recovery processes going on in the human body as well as from medicines and anesthesia. Anesthetic drugs used to paralyze and relax muscles, numb body parts or induce unconsciousness can be an assault on the liver. After the surgery, your liver… Continue Reading
Protein, in the form of shakes or other supplements is recommended after weight loss surgery. But is protein supplementation also helpful in case of other types of surgery? Yes and no. Yes, the body needs more protein after surgery. Protein is needed to repair tissue, decrease the inflammatory process and slow muscle breakdown among other… Continue Reading
Surgery recovery can be enhanced by reducing inflammation in wounds as well as in your body. This post is about how to reduce both wound inflammation as well as inflammation in your body. In other words, how to optimally treat your incision wound and what to eat and which supplements to take to optimize healing… Continue Reading
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
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