Weight Regain From Medications or Surgical Procedures: One of the biggest fears of people who are considering or who have had weight loss surgery is the potential to regain their weight in the years following surgery. Many people who turn to weight loss surgery have spent much of their lives
There are many bariatric surgery issues and symptoms that patients can experience after surgery. Find out the short-term and long-term issues that can occur that patients need to know about and contact your bariatric surgeon. Bariatric surgery issues and symptoms short-term issues 1. Shortness of Breath This is a symptom
Are you struggling to lose weight after surgery? Although weight loss plateaus are not uncommon after surgery, there are many habits that could be contributing to a lack of weight loss. 6 Reasons for Lack Of Weight Loss 1. Inadequate Protein Intake Protein is undoubtedly the most important nutrient in
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
For potential bariatric surgical patients, we often begin our consultations for weight loss surgery by explaining, “We are operating on you, not making the Twinkie or potato chips healthier.” Sounds obvious, but the point is often missed. For those afflicted with weight issues, there is constant turbulence. They are often
There are many things that bariatric surgery does for you and things that it doesn’t. For realistic expectations, review what bariatric surgery does and doesn’t do. What DOESN’T Bariatric Surgery Do For You? It doesn’t magically solve all your problems It doesn’t make it easier It doesn’t do the same
What to Know About Bariatric Surgery and Obesity: Obesity is a worldwide health problem that predisposes to several medical conditions. The co-morbid issues include heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, arthritis, infertility, and certain cancers. In the United States, the incidence of obesity is
To most of us, the word “obesity” is associated with a wide range of strongly negative connotations. The persistent and widespread weight-bias and fat-phobia promoted by stereotypical (but misleading) images, associations, and assumptions, together with widespread misinformation and misrepresentation, make a dispassionate and objective use of the term obesity, difficult
Surgical Outcomes of Patients 21 Years and Younger: Childhood obesity is a serious health risk in the United States, affecting approximately one-fifth of all children and adolescents1. For comparison, obesity in the adult population is now 42.4% as per the 2017 – 2018 CDC census. Obese children are more likely
The prevalence of morbid obesity continues to increase in the United States and throughout the world. In the US, 65% of the adults are classified as either overweight (body mass index (BMI) >25) or obese (BMI>30). Most of that increase is in the obese population, with more than 6% of those
