Featured graphic: Bariatric Food Pyramid Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 5 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. Links to parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are located at the bottom of this page. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 5)
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 4 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. Links to parts 1, 2, and 3 are located at the bottom of this page. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 4) In previous posts, I discussed the
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is about Bariatric Surgery (Part 3) of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. Links to part 1 and part 2 are located at the bottom of this page. Bariatric Surgery (Part 3) So now, that we have extensively
I was at a social function earlier this week and a woman asked me what I do for a living. “I’m a bariatric surgeon,” I replied. To which she said, “What do you think about that? You know, people just taking the easy way out and having surgery for their
Editor’s Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part 2 of a 5 part series, “Why I Support Bariatric Surgery”. You can read part 1 here. Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 2) Last week's post was about the widespread misconceptions around the risk of having bariatric surgery
Editor's Note: This article by Dr. Arya M. Sharma is part one of a five-part series, "Why I Support Bariatric Surgery". Why I Support Bariatric Surgery (Part 1) Let me start this post with a few disclaimers: 1) I am not a surgeon and do not get paid based
According to allergist Clifford Basset, MD, this spring is going to be one of the worst allergy seasons to date. So be prepared allergy sufferers! How much do you know about allergies? Test your allergy IQ with this quiz. True or False? True or False: People with weed allergies are
Whether or not you have experienced massive weight loss through diet, exercise, or weight loss surgery, chances are you will be seeking to have plastic surgery procedures for the removal of excess skin and other cosmetic procedures. Choosing a plastic surgeon is a very important decision and it is equally
by Tammy J. Colter Getting Back On Track! Exercising helps to improve our physical and mental health. It helps to ease our stress and anxiety, boosts our energy levels, improves symptoms of depression, and relieves us of numerous health problems. So why do we sometimes let ourselves get off track?
Next to water, protein is the second most abundant substance in our body. Without proteins, our bodies cannot thrive. How much do you know about protein? Take the quiz! True or False: A 100 gram serving of anchovies has more protein than a 100 gram serving of salmon.
