The decision to have weight loss surgery is hardly one that you make from one day to the next. Most people who opt for this approach only do so after a long road of trying other weight loss options.
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The Road to Weight Loss Surgery
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Comparing the Gastric Bypass and the Gastric Sleeve
You’re opting for bariatric surgery to gain some control over your weight and your health. With this decision made, the next one involves figuring out which weight loss surgery -
BMI Explained (And What To Do if Yours Is High)
Your body mass index (BMI) is a simple number that reveals a great deal about the state of your health and your risks for some very serious conditions. -
5 Serious Health Risks that Are Associated with Obesity
One in three adults in the United States are considered overweight and 2 out of 5 are considered to have obesity. -
The Benefits of a Gastric Balloon
As you’ve likely figured out by now, there’s no such thing as a magic bullet when it comes to losing weight through dieting. We assure you, you’re not alone. -
The Many Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Your body relies on hormones for optimal function, but when certain hormones levels are low, you can experience a wide range of side effects, from weight gain to a decline in sexual health. -
6 Advantages of Robotic Surgery
When you hear the words “robotic surgery,” you may conjure up images of robots whizzing around the operating room. The reality is that this advanced surgical technique -
How to Get Control of Your Obesity
Long before COVID-19 struck, 650 million people around the world were struggling with another pandemic of sorts — obesity — and they continue to struggle. -
3 Weight Loss Medications to Consider
You’ve tried and tried to lose weight, yet the needle on the scale isn’t budging or, when it does, it bounces right back up again. You’ve looked at weight loss surgery, -
Are You Suffering From These Symptoms of GERD?
A burning in your upper chest, trouble swallowing, and regurgitation — these are just a few of the unpleasant symptoms that can accompany gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). -
Learning What (and How) to Eat After Bariatric Surgery
When you take a step like bariatric surgery, you’re making great progress toward addressing your future health. -
Does a Hernia Always Need To Be Repaired?
The number of hernia surgeries is high in the United States — about& a million each year. What this statistic tells us is that surgery is the most common, and preferred, solution for repairing a hernia