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Gastric restrictive surgery is a type of bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. It limits the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet, exercise, and medicine have failed.

PCOS is a common hormone problem in women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS may not ovulate, and have abnormal hormone levels. They may experience missed or irregular periods, excess hair growth and weight gain around the belly.

Giardiasis is an infection. It is caused by a parasite called Giardia. It causes diarrhea.

The healthcare provider who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist.

A rehabilitation nurse helps people with disabilities and chronic illness to reach their best function and health, and adapt to a changed lifestyle.

A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps solve problems related to personal, family, or social situations.

Detailed information on bee stings and other insect stings, including symptoms and treatment.

Learn about the different specialists who make up the rehabilitation treatment team.

An enchondroma is a type of noncancerous bone tumor that begins in cartilage. An enchondroma most often affects the cartilage that lines the inside of the bones. It often affects the tiny long bones of the hands and feet. It may also affect other bones such as the femur (thighbone), humerus (upper arm bone), or tibia (one of the two lower leg bones).