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Morbid Obesity

by Dean Heller MD April 28th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I have gained about 90 lbs. since my kids were born 5 and 6 years ago.  I am 5  ft. 4 inches and now weigh 230 lbs.  What are the medical problems associated with this type of weight gain?

Morbid obesity (greater than 100 lbs. above ideal body weight) causes many medical problems.  These include cardiovascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as diabetes and all the complications associated with diabetes, and arthritis.  If you can not lose weight with traditional diet and exercise, bariatric surgery is an option.

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Tubal Ligation

by Dean Heller MD April 22nd, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
How does tubal ligation stop you from getting pregnant?

Tubal ligation is a means of birth control, so it is basically only used in women who already have a family.  The fallopian tubes are tubes on both sides of the uterus that bring eggs from the ovary to the uterus.  A tubal ligation is surgery to cut these tubes, so the egg and sperm can no longer meet and produce pregnancy.

To learn more about tubal ligation, watch this video from VideoMD.com.

Expert:  Dr. Ron Sancetta
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Multiple Myeloma

by MPK April 14th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My aunt has been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, I have never heard of that, what is it?

Multiple Myeloma is a disease of the bone marrow and is a form of blood cancer in a particular cell line called a plasma cell.  Multiple Myeloma causes these cells to be produced out of control.  While it is not a curable disease, it does have good treatment to decrease the bone destruction, which is one of the problems with this form of blood cancer.

To learn more about palliative care, watch this video from VideoMD.com.

Expert: Nebraska Medical Center
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Palliative Care

by Dean Heller MD April 7th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
My mother is 85 and has dementia, she also has pain from arthritis.  I want her to be out of pain, but I don't want to be too aggressive with her treatment.  What are my choices?

Certainly quality of life for your mother is most important, and being out of pain is an important part of this.  There is a branch of medicine called palliative care that helps with these type of patients exactly.  The goal of this care is to help improve the patient's quality of life but consider the appropriate amount of care given.  Try and find a
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Pectus Excavatum

by Dean Heller MD March 31st, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I am 16 and the middle of my chest is "caved in". Not only do kids make fun of me, but I also have shortness of breath, what can I do?

The condition that you have is called Pectus Excavatum, and it is exactly as you describe, when the chest is "caved in".  In addition to causing anxiety, especially when the patient has to take off their clothes in front of another person, it can cause shortness of breath.  Luckily there is a minimally invasive surgery that can fix this problem, it is called the Nuss Procedure.

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