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Obesity and Your Health
Obesity affects both physical and emotional health, and with almost one-third of the adult population suffering from it, it has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. More»
Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery makes the problem of obesity manageable for many people and has proven to significantly improve health and ease issues of day-to-day living. More»
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes stems from the body’s resistance to the absorption of insulin. About 80 percent of patients with Type 2 diabetes are overweight, and while it can be treated with prescription medication, the best treatment for Type 2 diabetes is weight loss. More»
Heart Disease
In addition to making the heart work extra hard to pump blood, obesity can cause congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeat, and coronary artery disease. More»
Acid Reflux and GERD
Many obese people also suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which causes frequent heartburn and painful acid reflux. More»
Sleep Disorders
Morbidly obese individuals often experience disrupted sleep due to obesity hypoventilation disorder (OHS) and/or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). More»