The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in the center-front of your neck, just above the base of your collarbone. The thyroid gland releases and controls thyroid hormones (two main hormones are thyroxine and triiodothyronine), which play a vital role in regulating body temperature, Read More
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National Nutrition Month: Importance of Diagnosing and Treating High Cholesterol
March is National Nutrition Month, and a key component of good nutrition in your body is having healthy cholesterol levels. Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that can be analyzed via a small blood sample. There is “good” cholesterol (HDL, or high-density lipoprotein) and “bad” cholesterol Read More
Should I See a General Surgeon For My Parathyroid Surgery?
The parathyroid glands are four small endocrine glands located behind the H-shaped thyroid in the throat. Managing blood levels of calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D, these little structures may work overtime, causing too much calcium to circulate throughout the body. Sometimes, as a result, surgery Read More
Hyperlipidemia: Symptoms and Treatment
Hyperlipidemia is a medical term for elevated levels of fat in the blood, which can get stuck on the walls of arteries and increase the risk of hardening them. This condition’s more common name is high cholesterol. Hyperlipidemia is quite common, especially in the United Read More
Why would my endocrinologist recommend thyroid removal surgery?
The H-shaped thyroid gland located just below your larynx is indispensable for human growth and development. The thyroid gland utilizes iodine from dietary sources to produce triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), two essential hormones which regulate your metabolism, menstrual cycle, weight, Read More
When Is Vascular Surgery Needed for Peripheral Artery Disease?
If you have been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD), you are in the company of about 10 million American adults. Although you have many treatment choices, including surgery, you must be aware at what stage surgery could be the best option for this common vascular condition. Let’s talk Read More
When Is Vascular Surgery Needed?
Your vascular system is an extensive network of blood vessels, consisting of arteries, veins, and capillaries. When the heart pumps blood, your arteries take the oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to all the organs and cells of your body. The veins then bring the “used” blood back to your heart for Read More
American Heart Month: Recommendations From A Cardiologist On How You Can Stay Healthy And Live Longer
It’s February, which means it is time to celebrate your heart! February is a time when the whole nation focuses on cardiovascular diseases, which are the No. 1 killer of Americans. Cardiovascular diseases (heart and blood vessel diseases) are the leading cause of death in the United States in both Read More
What Is Vascular Surgery?
Vascular surgery is a surgical subspecialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the arterial, lymphatic, and venous systems. Physicians who specialize in providing care for patients with such conditions are referred to as vascular surgeons. Get a better Read More
What to Expect During a Hernia Repair Procedure
A hernia is a condition in which an internal organ or body part squeezes or pokes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue. It can occur in different places in the body: in the groin (inguinal hernia); in the inner thigh (femoral hernia); at the umbilicus or belly button (umbilical Read More
