The connection between obesity and high blood pressure

The connection between obesity and high blood pressure

In so many ways, the pandemic has resulted in so much more for us. Higher inflation, gas prices, anxiety and more, including obesity and high blood pressure. In 2020, studies show that blood pressure control worsened in both men and women, particularly women and older adults. Causes were likely related to pandemic-related changes in diet, exercise, drinking, medication adherence, stress …

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The Importance of Quality Nutrition

It is no secret that the number of calories people eat and drink has a direct impact on their weight, but do not discount the importance of quality nutrition. Consuming the same number of calories that a body burns keeps weight stable. Eating fewer calories than the body burns results in weight loss. Consuming more than a body burns results …

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Obesity and Diabetes: Major Healthcare Impacts

According to the CDC, 10.5% of the U.S. population has diabetes, with 26.8 million adults diagnosed and 7.3 million undiagnosed. That is just over one in 10 people! In addition, 34.5% of adults have prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar level is above normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. Patients with …

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Body Contouring Surgery: Maria’s Story

Body Contouring Surgery was the next step in Maria’s journey after life-saving bariatric surgery. As soon as she was medically cleared to exercise following her weight-loss surgery, the 46-year-old single parent hit the gym hard. She started four to five days a week, for up to three hours each session. Eventually, she increased her workouts to six days a week. …