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'Listen To Your Body' Advises Hudson Valley Surgeon 'Listen To Your Body' Advises Hudson Valley Surgeon
'Listen To Your Body' Advises Hudson Valley Surgeon With advances in modern medicine—from high resolution scans to online diagnosis—patients are able to identify problems with more certainty than ever before. However, when it comes to targeting illnesses early, especially in highly sensitive intestinal and abdominal areas, there's no better barometer than patients listening to their own body. "The body will talk to you," said Dr. Har Chi Lau, a surgeon at Hudson Valley Surgical with decades of experience in abdominal and intestinal surgery. Identifying the severity and frequency of pain is an easy and and important first step. "A pa…

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HVSG Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery HVSG Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hvsg Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery When it comes to undergoing surgery, is opting for a minimally invasive procedure always best? According to Dr. Har Chi Lau, a surgeon at Hudson Valley Surgical Group in Sleepy Hollow, the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple "yes." Before making any surgical decisions, it's important to first understand what minimally invasive surgery is. "Minimally invasive surgery is performing an operation using cameras, smaller incisions and robotics, rather than using hands and an open surgery," said Lau. First pioneered in the 1980s, this approach has become increasingly common. Touting…

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Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers
Little Known Disorder Increases Likelihood Of Life Threatening Cancers A cancer diagnosis often begins a frightening and uncertain time for many people. In some cases however, developing certain cancers can serve as a warning sign of larger biological problems that may open the door to additional cancers. Also known as hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer - or HNPCC - Lynch Syndrome is a condition in which genetic defects in a patient result in an increased likelihood of them developing more than one type cancer. The disorder often manifests itself during a colorectal cancer discovery, and signifies a risk of also developing a variety of other cancers, in…

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Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble
Hudson Valley Surgeon Explains Early Signs Of Gallbladder Trouble While the gallbladder originally served an important role for early humans, our modern diet has rendered this digestive organ all but unnecessary. However, if something goes wrong within the pear-sized pouch, the forgettable organ can suddenly become a major problem. "The gallbladder is designed to hold bile when you eat certain foods," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of Hudson Valley Surgical Group. The sole purpose of the gallbladder is to hold a boost of bile that kicks in and aids the liver's digestion of particularly fatty foods. "When you don’t eat, it’s not in operation." While there is a grad…

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Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures
Is Surgery Necessary? Hvsg Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Curious about treatment for abdominal pain, hernias, thyroid disorders or other minimally invasive surgeries? Dr. Har Chi Lau and Hudson Valley Surgical Group want to hear YOUR medical questions! Email asklau@dailyvoice.com with the subject line 'Ask A Doc' for the chance to have your question answered and featured in the next monthly column.  Although nearly 5 million hernias develop annually in the United States, less than 1 million of these occurrences are operated on each year. "Not all hernias show symptoms, so it’s difficult to know if you have one," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of …

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HVSG Helps Ensure Success On Follow-Up Surgeries HVSG Helps Ensure Success On Follow-Up Surgeries
Hvsg Helps Ensure Success On Follow-Up Surgeries Undergoing an abdominal surgery can be stressful enough. But when certain medical issues require multiple procedures to be performed in the same area, it’s important to utilize the best resources available to ensure a safe and sustainable outcome. Although not a routine occurrence, undergoing multiple abdominal surgical procedures does happen and can often stem from several common issues. According to surgical experts, some of the most common developments that require multiple surgeries are intestinal abnormalities such as diverticulitis. "Patients often go to the operating room in an…

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