Eating and Living Without Shame: What Is Shame? Shame. It’s a popular topic in the blogging world right now. We’ve all heard of it. There’s talk of body shame, fat-shaming, and shame spirals. But what is shame, exactly? Is it an emotion? An action? A thought? And can it really
Depression and Bariatric Surgery Evidence is strong that mental health and obesity are interrelated. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in bariatric patients, with a recent report stating that 19% of pre-surgery patients meet clinical criteria for depression. This is more than twice the percentage of the general
I always encourage my patients to call me if they have a question about something. Oftentimes I hear, “I didn’t want to bother you, doc” or “I didn’t think it was a big deal.” As a patient, I want you to know that calling your surgeon is really not a
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 78.6 million adult Americans are affected by obesity. A person with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater is considered obese. Obesity increases one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain types of cancer (1). Weight
Video: 175 Pound Weight Loss Leads To A New Family! Weight loss surgery helped Lisa Burwell gain more than just a new lease on life – it helped her grow her family. For Lisa Burwell, of North Canton, Ohio, weight gain became a part of her life after she got
