We try to keep in good shape and eat healthy when we can, but our society is fast-paced, and it’s easy to fall behind on our goals. Because of this, two-thirds of the population in the United States are overweight. Weight management is meant to be a lifetime endeavor. [...]
Diet pills or surgery are not part of medical weight loss. It is weight management based on medical scientific data that focuses on preventing obesity and weight increase by addressing the fundamental causes of obesity and weight gain. To reach and maintain your weight reduction goals, you need the [...]
The term "bariatric" derives from the Greek term "baros" and "iatrikos," which respectively indicate "weight" and "medicine." Bariatric surgery is a form of intestinal surgery that assists patients who are very obese in losing weight. Individuals experiencing extreme obesity (with a Body Max Index over 40) may benefit from [...]
Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, otherwise known as GBP, is a surgical procedure that involves constructing a gastric pouch, which results in remarkable and long-lasting weight loss for severely obese patients. The surgical procedure results in a new stomach pouch that is affixed to a piece of the small intestine, [...]
Weight loss surgery, otherwise known as bariatric surgery, is performed by a bariatric surgeon. Weight loss surgery is often the last solution when it comes to patients finding a solution that works for them. This is because most patients must have tried dieting or other weight loss plans before [...]
