Bariatric surgery is a big step in someone’s weight loss journey. It is a procedure that changes your life in so many ways. However, I have often seen patients focus on the numbers on the scale and forget to see the big picture. It is important to know that it’s
Losing Weight Lowers the Risk of Common Conditions: Obesity is when your body weight is above normal. Having extra weight can predispose you to several medical conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, arthritis, infertility, and certain cancers. The combination of excess weight
If you have high blood pressure and it does not improve with diet and exercise, you are started on medication. This course of action is what the medical community refers to as “the standard of care”. Treating high blood pressure is important, because of the risk of heart disease, stroke,
Gastric Bypass Surgery: Obesity is a medical condition that occurs as a result of excessive body fat. About 36% of adults in the USA are obese. In addition, about 18.5% of children in the USA are considered obese. By 2030 an estimated 20% of the entire world population will be
Long-Term Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery For severe obesity, bariatric surgery has been found to be the most effective form of treatment. This is largely due to the fact that the outcomes from bariatric surgery results in significant and sustained weight loss, as well as the reduction of obesity-related co-morbidities. Let's
Bariatric Surgery is NOT a Crutch! Let's compare the fact that bariatric is NOT a crutch and a carpenter building a bookshelf. Imagine a carpenter building a bookshelf. The carpenter gathers all the wood, nails, and tools, but instead of a hammer, the carpenter is given a shoe to hammer
The decision to undergo weight loss surgery is a complicated one, which is why it should also be an informed one. Patients who arrive at these crossroads often face more than just extra weight. Co-morbidities associated with obesity include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and other chronic medical conditions. One of
Obesity is a chronic problem in America. Today, more than 127 million Americans, 64 percent of the population, are overweight. Of these, 65 million are obese, and 10 million are morbidly obese. Obesity is also more than just carrying around extra weight. It’s a complex, far-reaching disease that is typically
In 2016, a number of diabetes associations began to recommend metabolic weight loss surgery as a standard treatment for patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Metabolic surgery, which is more commonly known as bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery, is a gastrointestinal operation designed to cause weight loss. Though
Why are skinny people featured in the media as healthy, sexy, and successful? Why do ad campaigns repeatedly teach us, “New ways to get rid of ugly fat?” Why do most people want to be thin? Back in the day, having a few extra pounds was a sign of wealth.
