Staggering Facts of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery As we progress into the next decade, the prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic levels. Current trends estimate that 35% of adults in the United States are obese. This trend continues is estimated to reach 50% by 2030! Now more than ever, let's
What Is A Trigger Food? We all live in a loud, fast-paced world crammed full of potential triggers. Every day we receive subtle and obvious messages from media about the choices we should make and how we should be living. We can't just easily sidestep the temptations expertly propositioned by
You Have a Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis, Now What? What does it mean when you get your blood checked and your doctor tells you that you have a pre-diabetes diagnosis? The first thing my typical patient says is “What does that mean? I either have diabetes or I don’t!” A pre-diabetes diagnosis is
The Connection Between Obesity and Cancer While we previously had to combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to stay informed about factors that affect long-term health and well-being such as the connection between obesity and cancer. The international experience with COVID-19 has introduced more people to
Before & After RNY with Jackie S. Before & After RNY with Jackie S. - Why I Decided to Have WLS It’s July 2015 and I’m sitting in my orthopedic doctor's office fingers crossed hoping I can get a date for the first of my two knee replacements, after a
Learn How To Stop Sugar Cravings and the Cycle of Sugar The desire to stop sugar cravings is common with bariatric surgery patients and anyone health-minded. In my experience, initially, after surgery, most of my patients report that the taste of sugar is unappealing. Even the protein shakes that they
What to Know About Iron Deficiency Whole Blood To best understand what iron deficiency anemia is and how it affects us, it is important to start out by learning some basics about blood. There are 4 different parts that make up “whole blood”: Plasma (55%) – This gives blood its
Weight Loss Medications and WLS The growing epidemic of obesity in the United States has grown to over 40% of our adult population. For patients with moderate to severe obesity (body mass index greater than 35), bariatric or weight loss surgery remains the most effective means to lose weight. Despite the
Issues After WLS If you’ve had WLS I would like to congratulate you on taking a huge step in getting your life back! If you are considering WLS then I would encourage you to get all the facts and proceed with a well-thought-out plan, you will not regret taking this
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