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About Obesity
Stress and The Vicious Cycle of Obesity
In a world where stress is as common as the air we breathe, the impact on obese individuals is undeniable. […]
How Can Obesity Affect Sexual Function in Men, and What Can We Do?
Obesity is an insidious disease affecting many parts of our bodies. It also has physical and psychological effects that can […]
How Obesity Increases Blood Pressure
As you probably already know, obesity is a leading cause of hypertension or high blood pressure. Hypertension, along with several […]
Wegovy / Ozempic and Mounjaro for Weight Loss…Facts and Fiction
What are Wegovy / Ozempic and Mounjaro? How do they work? Wegovy and Ozempic are the same medication, semaglutide, a […]
Can Your BMI Be Too High for Bariatric Surgery?
We must always discuss minimum qualifying criteria for bariatric surgery with our patients. For insurance coverage, a patient’s body mass […]
The Association Between Artificial Sweeteners and Obesity
The general public thinks that cutting sugar from the diet and replacing it with artificial sweeteners is a great choice […]
COVID-19 and Obesity
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-at-higher-risk.html suggests that older patients, immune compromised, and obese patients are at greater […]
Does Obesity Cause Other Diseases?
It is no secret that obesity has been linked to multiple health conditions, ranging from minor to deadly. Human bodies […]
The Problem With Pride
I am firmly convinced that one of the biggest obstacles to successful weight loss is PRIDE. Pride keeps people from […]
Courage…One reason why bariatric surgery isn’t “taking the easy way”
It takes a great deal of courage and humility to ask for help with your weight. Weight is very personal […]