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Bariatric Surgery and Body Contouring by One Doctor Saves Time and Money

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:19:24 +0000

introduction: Bariatric Surgery and Body Contouring Nearly one in three adults are overweight, and two in five are obese. When a person becomes overweight or obese, poor health, a low body image, and diminished self-esteem usually follow. To improve their quality of life, many people who are overweight or obese turn to weight loss surgery […]

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How Much Does Bariatric Surgery Help to Control Obesity?

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:04:14 +0000

When patients come into Healthy Life Bariatrics for their initial consultation, they ultimately ask in one way or another: How effective is bariatric surgery? By asking this question, these men, women, and even teens, want to know if by having weight loss surgery, they can effectively control their obesity. The answer is a resounding Yes! […]

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What is Morbid Obesity & How Does it Affect You?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:25:29 +0000

The CDC estimates that 73.6% of U.S. adults over 20 are overweight and 42.5% are obese. Consequently, the number of weight loss surgery cases is also increasing. A growing number of these individuals are classified as morbidly obese, which – as the name implies – is a serious health condition. What is Morbid Obesity? Morbid […]

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Bariatric Surgery Can Lower Your Risk for Obesity-Related Cancers

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:15:58 +0000

Chances of cancers are reduced using bariatric surgery, as obese people have higher risks of it. We are all familiar with cancer and how fatal the disease can be. Did you know that obesity is second only to cigarette smoking as the most preventable cancer in the U.S.? It’s true. Obesity may not be a choice, […]

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Diabetes and Obesity Affect the Brain – But the Sleeve Gastrectomy Can Help!

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:30:41 +0000

When we think of pandemics, we often think of illnesses like the coronavirus. But two more national pandemics deserve more attention. We are referring to obesity and its close cousin, type 2 diabetes. More than 30 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, and another 87 million have been diagnosed with obesity. The two diseases cause […]

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Study Links Bariatric Surgery with Lower Risk of Early Death

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:23:16 +0000

If you are obese, a recent study shows that bariatric surgery can help you live a longer life. That was the finding of a recent Swedish study that compared two groups of obese adults. One group underwent bariatric surgery, such as the gastric sleeve, while the other participants received the standard level of obesity care. Before the study, […]

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7 Tips for Surviving the Agonizing Waiting Game for Weight Loss Surgery

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:53:20 +0000

Obesity doesn’t happen overnight. You didn’t wake up one morning excessively overweight. That change occurred over the span of many years. And now you know that you need weight loss surgery. And yet the decision to finally do something about your condition can strike like lightning, seemingly out of nowhere. The dislike for your weight […]

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