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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. …
Men and women are about equal when it comes to rates of obesity. However, obesity can take a higher toll on men. To understand men’s health overall, it’s important to understand the facts about male obesity. Men’s Health Month in June hopes to increase awareness of preventable health problems for men. Also, the goal is to encourage early detection and …
Patients who have bariatric surgery or weight-loss surgery can improve their heart health and reduce their risk for heart disease. In 9 out of 10 patients, weight-loss surgery can improve blood sugar and heart function. Surgery can lower blood pressure, cholesterol and reduce sleep apnea. Also, the American Heart Association supports weight-loss surgery for obese people who cannot lose weight …
The health impacts of obesity are to the mind and body, resulting in a lower quality of life. One study by the Rand Corporation shows that obesity has a higher link to chronic illnesses than living in poverty. The illness risk with obesity is much higher than smoking or drinking! In addition, annual obesity-related healthcare costs in the United States are nearly $150 billion. That’s about …
Obesity and atrial fibrillation (AFib) are related, and that is the bad news. The good news is that losing weight and weight loss surgery can improve AFib. AFib is an abnormal heart rhythm where the heart is not getting the right signals to work properly. That means the heart is not pumping blood as it should. AFib is a type of arrhythmia that can cause a rapid, irregular heartbeat. Blood can pool …
January, which follows two months of holiday eating, often results in promises to change. As a result, it’s no surprise that it is also Healthy Weight Management Awareness Month. This new year also brings with it reported weight gain after months of quarantine and worry during the pandemic. The Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance at UT Physicians attributes pandemic-related weight struggles to working …