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If you’re obese and have difficulty losing weight, you may qualify for weight loss surgery. Typical qualifications for bariatric surgery include: A body mass index (BMI) over 40 A BMI of 35 accompanied with at least one comorbid condition, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease Over 100 pounds overweight Inability to achieve…

Obesity is one of the most significant health problems we face today.  Nearly one third of the world’s population and about 40% of the U.S. adult population is overweight or obese. Obesity has become “the new smoking” and is a leading cause of premature death due to noncommunicable disease. Bariatric Surgery Being Underutilized Doctors and…

Individuals who are morbidly obese and have been unsuccessful at regulating their weight through normal means sometimes turn to surgical procedures, such as sleeve gastrectomy, as a solution.  But not every obese person meets the qualifications for sleeve gastrectomy. Before choosing this as an option for losing weight, you’ll need to meet specific qualifications for…

Do you suffer from obesity or obesity-related diseases like heart disease and diabetes? You may have metabolic syndrome. This condition has a high prevalence in the United States, with over 30% of adults in the country estimated to have metabolic syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome Defined Metabolic syndrome does not refer to a single disease. Instead, it…