Health Conditions
Coping with the Hurdles of Mental Health After Bariatric Surgery
The risks of bariatric surgery expand beyond just the physical strain of the actual procedure itself. Bariatric surgery can take a significant emotional toll on the patient as well. While it’s to be expected that mental stress will alleviate over time as you lose weight post-surgery, you will still need time to adjust to your…
Read MoreHow Does Obesity Cause Heart Failure?
Obesity and heart failure are closely intertwined. More than 160 million people in the US are overweight or obese, while more than 5.7 million adults struggle with heart failure.
Read MorePregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a decision that improves your quality of life in many ways. One more powerful benefit is that it can positively impact fertility and pregnancy.
Read MoreExploring the Causes of Obesity, a Chronic Disease
Many people out there believe obesity is simply brought about by an inability to control one’s hunger. Thus, overeating occurs, and naturally, the body begins to accumulate unhealthy levels of body fat. While there’s certainly some truth to this belief, the true causes of obesity are far more complicated.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Dumping Syndrome After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Dumping syndrome is a condition that can develop after gastric bypass surgery and occurs when food moves too quickly from the stomach into the intestines.
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Can Dramatically Lower Risk of Uterine Cancer
Obesity has been consistently linked with an increased risk of several types of cancer. Some studies have explored why being obese may increase cancer risk and growth.
Read MoreHow To Prevent Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery
The thought of losing your hair can be frightening, and while hair loss after bariatric surgery is a common occurrence, it’s a temporary inconvenience at worst. The question that begs to be asked is why is bariatric surgery hair loss so common and what can you do to manage it?
Read MoreHow Too Much Stress Results In Weight Gain
Living under stress is both unpleasant and unfortunately common. From troubles at home to busy days at the office, stress is a contributing factor to the day to day lives of millions of Americans. Stress and weight gain often go hand-in-hand. For those who make little progress in weight loss despite a great diet…
Read MoreHow Obesity Can Result In Knee Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obesity has many consequences to your health, including an increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Most individuals are aware of these common factors, but there are other challenges that some patients may not realize. The relationship between obesity and knee pain is one such challenge. If you have felt pain while walking or…
Read MoreHow Medication Absorption Changes After Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery is a serious procedure, changing many things about your body to help you look better and feel better. The changes you can see are largely physical, leading to substantial weight loss when combined with diet and exercise. But in addition to the obvious changes, your body’s physiology changes as well, especially…
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