Are you morbidly obese? Do you suffer from one or more life-limiting health conditions as a result, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes? If so, gastric bypass surgery could save your life. The procedure makes weight loss easier and is becoming more popular every year. One of the main deterrents to a … Read more
Losing weight is hard. When you have finally had enough of the weight gain and the detriment to your life that packing on the pounds has brought, the first step is to make a conscious decision to change. From here on out, everyone attempts to drop the excess pounds in varying ways. Some cut calories, … Read more
Gastric bypass surgery is a type of bariatric procedure that aims to give you more power to lose weight. Patients often turn to gastric bypass (scientifically referred to as Roux-en-Y) after struggling to drop the excess pounds all on their own. These men and women find themselves obese after years of constant struggle against weight … Read more
Being overweight can cause many health problems, including the ability to get a good night’s sleep. With over half of Americans being diagnosed as overweight and with one in four predicted to be severely obese (carrying 100 pounds or more of excess weight), it’s time to talk about obesity and one of its most common … Read more
Bariatric surgery is gaining in popularity, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. With bariatrics, patients can expect to lose excess weight to reverse the effects of obesity. Many also experience the reversal or remission of obesity-related comorbidities, like type 2 diabetes. While the gastric bypass happens to be the “gold standard” of bariatric procedures, the gastric … Read more
According to the CDC, 42.4% of Americans are obese. Losing weight is difficult, and many diets fail since they are not sustainable. There are also health, social, and economic effects associated with obesity. Effects like… If you are obese, you might think you’re stuck between two impossible choices. You either travel a near-impossible weight loss … Read more
