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How Your Metabolism Changes Throughout Your Life – and What It Means For Weight Loss
June 13, 2022 · 0 commentsHow Your Metabolism Changes Throughout Your Life - It’s a well-known fact that metabolism (the chemical process by which the body converts food into energy for life-sustaining tasks) decreases with age, but a recent study reveals some surprising results. Before we dive into the details and implications of this information
How is Obesity Related to Arthritis?
May 4, 2022 · 0 commentsObesity is associated with a variety of degenerative and inflammatory health conditions and joint pain is one of the more significant and often limiting impacts of obesity on the obese individual. Obesity is a clear risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disorder that not only causes
Weight Regain From Medications or Surgical Procedures
April 25, 2022 · 0 commentsWeight 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
Surgical Outcomes of Patients 21 Years and Younger
November 17, 2021 · 0 commentsSurgical 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
Before & After VSG with Donnakayeb, down 100 pounds!
May 11, 2021 · 0 commentsWhy I decided to have WLS Before & After VSG with Donnakayeb: Beginning at the age of 13, I was diagnosed with a thyroid condition. This caused my weight to go from 105 to 155 over the span of one year. As you can imagine, at the age of 13, this
How to Research and Select a Bariatric Surgeon – Important Information!
April 8, 2021 · 0 commentsYou’ve taken a huge leap in deciding to have weight loss surgery. It isn’t uncommon for patients to spend a year or more just considering surgery and doing their research, and select a bariatric surgeon before making the decision to finally undergo bariatric surgery. Take a moment to recognize how
Four Steps To Lose Weight Regain After WLS
November 17, 2020 · 0 commentsLose Weight Regain After WLS Many people seek out WLS (bariatric surgery) as a last resort; what they hope will be a final step toward lifelong health. They usually don't think about having to lose weight regain after WLS. It takes tremendous courage to undergo bariatric surgery, the courage that
Three Steps to Consider for a Weight Loss Surgery Revision
November 9, 2020 · 0 commentsWhat to Expect with a Weight Loss Surgery Revision Approaching weight loss when you have already had a weight loss surgery procedure can be daunting. Not to mention the constant new evolving techniques, one can find themselves lost when they find that their history precludes them from certain procedures. When
Will WLS Resolve All Common Co-Morbid Conditions?
August 20, 2020 · 0 commentsWill WLS Resolve All Common Co-Morbid Conditions? The shorter answer is yes for the most part. For co-morbid conditions, there are two variables that need to be clarified before an answer can be given to the question definitively. The resolution of co-morbidities is a very broad and vague term. For