Holiday Weight Got You Down?It’s beginning to be that time again. The leaves are a beautiful array of warm tones and a chill is in the air. Gatherings with loved ones, family photoshoots, and lovely fall fashion all loom in the distance. It’s a time to be grateful for what we have as we share in and build memories with […]
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… Discrimination and social bias Increased medical costs And increased risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease If you are obese, you might think that you’re […]
Traveling overseas hoping to find cheaper weight loss surgery or medical tourism for gastric sleeve is a growing trend.Known as medical tourism, many patients with obesity (BMI of 40+) travel to Mexico or as far away as Europe to undergo gastric sleeve surgery in the hopes of shedding their excess weight.With over 23 million Americans suffering from obesity and 50% of the […]
The gastric band (Lap band) and gastric sleeve are two common bariatric (weight loss) surgeries.Both can help you lose excess weight if you are morbidly obese (which means you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40. At that weight, you are more susceptible to various ailments like type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer, and early death. Bariatric surgery like the lap band can […]
The late motivational speaker Jim Rohn once said, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” The gastric balloon procedure represents an excellent way to do just that, take care of your body by losing excess weight.You may already know that being overweight poses a significant risk to your health.Not only are you at a higher risk of developing ailments […]
Are you thinking about getting pregnant shortly?If so, and you have been diagnosed with severe obesity, you may want to postpone things until you can achieve and maintain a healthier weight.Severe obesity is a medical diagnosis that indicates that you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater.According to studies, being severely obese makes it more difficult to get pregnant.The […]
Almost all bariatric (weight loss) surgery patients ask the same question at some point in their journey:“Does weight loss surgery hurt?”You may have wondered the same thing if you’ve ever considered weight loss surgery.After all, you read the term surgery and instantly think of cutting.However, today’s bariatric surgery advancements mean very little cutting.Most bariatric surgeries require incisions that are about […]
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 and size may have existed in the […]
