Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by limiting food intake, nutrient absorption, or both. Globally, obesity has ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...
Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways. We spoke with a ...
Two new studies find that weight-loss surgery is significantly more effective than standard treatments for controlling blood sugar in overweight and obese people with Type 2 diabetes. Although ...
Liposuction is a surgical method that physically removes fat cells from any particular body part. This is a crucial distinction from non-invasive methods that rely on the body to process dead cells ...
More than 40% of Americans are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn't slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...
DOCTOR, WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATION HAS BEEN ALL OVER THE HEADLINES. BUT ARE THEY REALLY YOUR BEST OPTION FOR WEIGHT LOSS? WELL, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DOCTOR KULDEEP SINGH IS JOINING US LIVE WITH MORE. AND ...
DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...
More than 40% of American’s are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And the epidemic isn’t slowing down, resulting in millions of people suffering from health ...
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