Those who have dropped a large amount of weight as a result of undergoing bariatric surgery typically experience the exhilarating feeling of greater confidence and relief. However, there is an aesthetic downside to losing so many pounds at once – that person may...

General anesthetics work to provide pain relief, give the patient amnesia (memory loss) of the procedure, reduce anxiety, and paralyze the muscles in order to weaken involuntary responses during surgery. Surprisingly, patients are sometimes more anxious about...