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"Effective Methods for Firming Loose Skin Post Weight Loss"

Excess skin sagging after weight loss can be a common concern, but there are treatment options available. While at-home creams may not be effective, non-invasive procedures like ultrasound, radiofrequency, and laser treatments can stimulate collagen production and tighten the skin. Surgical procedures such as tummy tucks, lower body lifts, panniculectomy, thigh and buttock lifts, and upper body lifts can also remove excess skin. Consulting with a medical professional can help determine the best course of action for tightening loose skin after weight loss.

via USA TODAY|

#excess-skin #health-and-wellness #non-invasive-procedures

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Meningitis Outbreak in Mexico Leaves Six Dead and Officials Struggling to Reach Patients

Six people have died in an outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to surgical procedures in Matamoros, Mexico, across the border from Brownsville, Texas. More than 200 patients could be at risk of infection, but incomplete contact information has hindered efforts to reach nearly half the people who need to see a doctor for evaluation and testing. The CDC has been working with the Mexican Ministry of Health and state and local health departments in the U.S. to respond to the outbreak. Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, a stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, confusion and sensitivity to light.

via AOL|

#fungal-meningitis #health #meningitis

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Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Surgeries in Mexico Claims Two Lives

The CDC has warned that over 200 US patients may be at risk of fungal meningitis after undergoing surgical procedures at clinics in Matamoros, Mexico. The CDC has identified two clinics in Mexico linked to the outbreak and has shut them down. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, and confusion.

via Yahoo News|

#cdc #fungal-meningitis #health

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Meningitis and Fungal Infections Linked to Surgeries in Mexico Border City

U.S. health officials have issued a travel advisory for Matamoros, a Mexico border city, after five people from Texas who underwent surgical procedures there developed suspected cases of fungal meningitis. One of them died. The patients had received an epidural, an anesthetic injected near the spinal column. Fungal meningitis is not transmitted person to person and can be accidentally introduced during a medical or surgical procedure. U.S. and Mexican authorities are investigating the source of the infection. The CDC has urged anyone who had an epidural injection of anesthetic in that region after Jan. 1, 2023, to watch for symptoms of meningitis and consider consulting a doctor.

via The Associated Press|

#health #medical-tourism #meningitis