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Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss Surgery
Untreated sleep apnea, especially if you’re obese, can exacerbate or cause more health issues. It can lead to cardiovascular problems, memory problems, impotence, and more weight gain. Although one’s weight isn’t the only reason why one develops obstructive sleep...
Benefits of Attending Online Seminars at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons
Bariatric surgery is not your typical surgical procedure. It can offer you lifelong health changes but it also requires your commitment. This is why we, at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville, require our bariatric clients to attend our FREE info series. This...
Portion Control When You’re Quarantined
The coronavirus pandemic has placed many Americans in isolation. Bored and stressed, some of us may find comfort in food. This worries many health experts. When people are turning to food for comfort (couple that with lack of physical activity), this may lead to...
What is gastric sleeve?
If you're morbidly obese and struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, you may qualify for bariatric surgery. There are different types of bariatric procedures. One of which is a gastric sleeve. What is a gastric sleeve? Also known as vertical sleeve...
Bariatric Surgery May be Used as a Treatment for Diabetes
About 8.9 percent of the population has diabetes, about 25 percent of which suffer from severe obesity. Diabetes and Obesity It is still unknown why some people develop insulin resistance but obesity and lack of physical activity can make it worse. Being obese plays...
Is bariatric surgery covered by insurance?
Is bariatric surgery covered by insurance? This is one of the most common questions we get from patients who are considering bariatric surgery. Most insurance providers cover weight-loss surgeries. In our facility, as part of our process, our patients meet with our...
Weight Loss Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery
Joint problems such as osteoarthritis and obesity can be a vicious cycle. Being overweight can put too much pressure on your joints, accelerating their tear and wear. However, physical activity is needed for one to drop those excess pounds, making joint pain a...
Tobacco Use and Bariatrics
Many of us know the health risks associated with tobacco smoking. There's a heart attack, stroke, lung cancer, COPD, and other respiratory problems. But did you know that the health complications from smoking are tripled or quadrupled when combined with bariatric...
Resolutions to a Healthier You
The new year signifies a fresh start! For some of us, it means starting a healthier lifestyle like eating more whole foods or getting regular physical activities. Setting goals that would improve your health is great! However, not everyone keeps up with these...
Healthy Food Options for the Holidays
If you are trying to lose weight, you may find the holidays as a challenging time to make or be consistent with lifestyle changes. You don't have to say 'no' to holiday get-togethers just to keep yourself on track. Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville has some...