I can’t sleep This is the complaint of 4 million to 5 million people suffering from sleep apnea recently estimated due to obesity. What is Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), which … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Surgery Can Improve Happiness
Why Get Weight Loss Surgery? Because the results from weight loss surgery can improve happiness. From reversing diabetes to increasing fertility, there are a plethora of physical improvements seen in … [Read more...]
Obesity and PCOS
The link between obesity and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) is well known. PCOS affects 5-10% of woman of reproductive age. Also, 50% of women with PCOS are overweight. The causes of PCOS are not … [Read more...]
Obesity and Male Infertility
Obesity matters when trying to start a family Obesity and male infertility are now known to be related and can contribute to a couple's difficulty when trying to start a family. It has been … [Read more...]
Obesity and Infertility
Weight loss can improve your chances of pregnancy Obesity and infertility are very closely linked. With obesity running out of control throughout America, it is important to point out the … [Read more...]
Myths and Realities of Weight Loss Surgery: Part 2
Weight-loss surgery: myths and realities Weight loss surgery is in the news almost daily and with it comes the myths and realities of weight loss surgery as well as the benefits. You may hear … [Read more...]
Myths and Realities of Weight Loss Surgery: Part 1
Weight-loss surgery: myths and realities Weight loss surgery is in the news almost daily and with it comes the myths and realities of weight loss surgery. You may hear everything from glowing reports … [Read more...]
Low Impact Exercises after Surgery
We recommend that for the first 2 weeks after surgery you restrain from lifting anything over 20 pounds as your body heals. It is imperative that during those first few weeks though, you get up, go … [Read more...]
Evaluating the Intragastric Weight Loss Balloon
So, is this the latest and possibly greatest weight loss procedure, or is this just the latest weight loss fad? The latest weight loss surgical procedure, an intragastric weight loss balloon, was … [Read more...]
Asthma and Obesity: Facts Revealed
Bariatric Surgery Improves Asthma Asthma afflicts over 23 million Americans today and has many risk factors. It can be an extremely debilitating and terrifying disease. There is good news for … [Read more...]