The Medical Capsule

  All you need to know about Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery A full guide for laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery to solve the obesity problem safely. Obesity is a global disease with alarming statistical numbers. It increases the risk of developing multiple diseases. According to the WHO , worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 . Additionally, the World Obesity Federation predicts that by 2030,  1 billion people around the globe will be suffering from obesity . It is not about the good-looking. Obesity is a life-threatening condition carrying a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Obesity can be assessed using Body Mass Index (BMI). It is an estimating body fat tool based on the weight-for-height relation. It is the most common tool used to estimate body fat. Nevertheless, it may be misleading in some conditions, as with athletes with a high BMI owned to their muscle bulk rather than fat. A BMI of 25 or higher is ranke...

Cherries and Gout Can cherries treat gout?   If you were recently diagnosed with gout, don’t worry, you are not alone. Gout is the most common inflammatory arthritis disease. The prevalence of gout among US adults in 2015-2016 was estimated to be 3.9%, with a higher tendency among males than females.   What is gout? Gout is an inflammatory disease that arises due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals in your joints, especially the big toe, ankle, and knees. It surfaces as painful flare-up episodes followed by a period of remission. The flare-up episode includes pain, redness, and swelling of the joint. Uric acid is the by-product your body produces when metabolizing purines. Purines are present in meats and plants. High purines concentration food to be avoided include: -           Meat, liver, heart, and kidney -           Seafood, particularly anchovies and herring ...