Safe disposal tips for medications and take back programs
A health note urges using medication take back programs when possible to dispose safely. If none are available, mix medicines with an unpalatable substance, seal in a bag, and trash it, while removing labels from empty bottles. Store remaining meds in a cool dry dark place away from children and pets to reduce hazards.
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Sleeve gastrectomy described as health tool and appetite control
Aki Sade explains a vertical sleeve gastrectomy that reduces stomach size to about three to four ounces and lowers ghrelin production to curb hunger. The procedure targets health issues like diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, arthritis, and acid reflux, with weight loss as a side effect.
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Bariatric Services Center Earns MBSAQIP Accreditation Status
MCHS Bariatric Services gained MBSAQIP Center of Excellence recognition after ACS and MBSA merged programs in 2012. Joint Commission accredited since August 2012, the center reports 2015 surgeries totaling 34 with 78 new patients in 2016 through March. Surgeons Davenport and Aksade note robotic Roux en Y and sleeve gastrectomy adoption.
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