Obesity and the Increased Risk for Female Cancers
Obesity is commonly associated with many other diseases and health risks, including heart disease and diabetes. However, there is also a significantly increased risk of developing many different cancers when you are obese. These include but are not limited to cancers that primarily affect women such as breast, endometrial and ovarian cancer. Not only is […]
A Guide to Understanding Food Labels
Almost all food packaging today contains a Food Label. The food label provides details about that food including nutrition information and ingredients. If you have ever read the food label or nutrition facts label, you may have felt confused or overwhelmed. Don’t worry – you are not alone! Some companies even intentionally try to confuse […]
10 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love
10 Ways to Show Yourself Some Love (that don’t involve food) It’s Valentine’s Day—the time of year when we celebrate love. Love for our significant others, our families, our friends… maybe even ourselves? Sometimes it’s easy to shower our partners, our children, or our friends with love and affection, but more challenging to be generous […]
Hypertension and Obesity
Obesity is a serious epidemic in the United States and continues to become a more significant health problem with each decade that passes. Obesity itself does not fly solo but is accompanied by its multiple comorbid disease companions. One disease most commonly associated with obesity, and most commonly disregarded due to its commonality, is hypertension. […]
Emotional Eating: How to Identify Triggers
Have you ever been stressed out and found yourself thinking food would make you feel better? Have you ever been really happy about something and decided you needed to eat to celebrate? Many people have considered “Emotional Eating” which usually occurs as a coping mechanism. We consider eating to either suppress or soothe emotions such […]
GERD, Reflux, and Obesity
There are many reasons why an obese person should consider weight loss surgery. Having surgery can treat or prevent critical diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and even cancers. In addition to this, if you are obese and frequently encounter heartburn and reflux, gastric bypass will help you achieve significant or complete […]
Bone Loss After Weight Loss Surgery
Bones. We all have them, so let’s take care of them. Osteoporosis, or bone loss, is a disease where the bone loses its density and becomes fragile. Factors that contribute to bone loss: Age Genetics Medical Conditions Medications Lifestyle Habits (i.e. smoking and drinking alcohol) Risks for bone loss after weight loss surgery While the […]
Maintaining Weight Loss After Surgery
Going through weight loss surgery is a big decision, and in order to make the most of your surgery after it’s complete, you’ll need to adopt lifestyle changes and new habits to help you stay healthy. While it can be a lot of work, maintaining your weight loss after surgery doesn’t have to seem overwhelming. […]
Avoiding NSAIDs After Gastric Bypass
If you have had a Gastric Bypass, or are considering having one, you have definitely heard the staff of our clinic tell you to discontinue all NSAIDs after surgery. Here’s the reason why… What are NSAIDs? First, let’s identify what NSAIDs are. NSAID stands for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are a family of medicine that […]
Vitamin D Deficiency and Weight Loss Surgery
Vitamin D deficiency is a common clinical problem that we hear about in the general population. It is also common after bariatric surgery. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential in making sure that we absorb the calcium we are consuming. Also providing bone and muscle health. Obesity alone has been associated with […]