Tag: Center for Bariatric Surgery & Metabolic Medicine
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HEALTH MATTERS 1/28: Sleep and Your Weight
By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS Craving cookies, pasta, pizza and other carbs throughout the day? Chances are you probably aren’t sleeping well at night. Numerous studies have shown that poor quality sleep can sabotage a healthy diet and increase your risk for becoming overweight or obese. At the same time, being overweight or obese can…
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Health Matters 6/25: Weight-Loss Surgery Can Help Treat Diabetes
By Wai-Yip Chau, MD Did you know that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nine out of 10 people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese? In fact, obesity is one of the main risk factors for type 2 diabetes, which affects more than 34 million adults in…
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Health Matters 2/5: Bariatric Surgery Can Help Jumpstart Weight Loss
By Lisa Dobruskin, MD, FACS More than 70% of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And informal surveys suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the problem, as many people are eating more and exercising less. Moreover, as the CDC notes, adults with excess weight…
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Health Matters 7/17: Minimally Invasive Procedure Promotes Weight Loss
By Monica Saumoy, M.D. Obesity is a common and serious disease in the United States, affecting more than 40% of adults and putting them at greater risk for a wide range of other health complications, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes. And while diet and exercise are critical to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight,…
