Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Obesity is a chronic disease, affecting about 36.5 percent of adults in the United States. It’s often linked to a myriad of conditions, including heart disease, hypertension, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, joint disease, and many more. While many people blame...
Sep 20, 2019 | Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity is prevalent in America. According to the CDC, about 78 million Americans are obese. The American Society in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) estimates that about 24 million Americans are morbidly obese. What is obesity? Obesity is categorized as having...
Jan 31, 2019 | Bariatrics, Diet, Exercise, Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery
According to the CDC, over 600,000 people in the U.S. die from heart disease. That’s about 1 in 4 deaths. Obesity is one of the major risk factors of developing a heart problem. When you are obese, you are more likely to suffer from hypertension and high blood...
Mar 20, 2014 | Bariatrics, Community, Diet, Obesity, Uncategorized, Weight Loss Surgery
By: Mark A. Colquitt, MD, FACS, FASMB The November 2013 release of new guidelines for the management of overweight and obese patients by the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Associates, and the Obesity Society is a significant step forward in...
