18 12, 2020

Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19
Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-10-18T20:02:31+00:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: adipose tissue, antibody, body mass index, CDC, center for disease control, coronavirus, covid-19, fat, fda approved, ghrelin, hospitalization, ICU, immune system, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, intubation, leptin, obesity, obesity related health issues, pandemic, pathogen, SARS-CoV-2, vaccine, ventilator, virus, who, world health organization|0 Comments

Being overweight is a chronic disease that affects over 55% of the adult population, making obesity an international epidemic. Identified [...]

29 11, 2016

Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments
Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments

Acid Reflux After Gastric Sleeve Surgery: Symptoms & Treatments

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-14T05:44:41+00:00November 29th, 2016|Categories: Post-Op Resources|Tags: acid reflux, adipose tissue, gastric sleeve complications, gastric sleeve results, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gerd, NERD, pathologic reflux, treatment options, Visceral fat, what are the risks of gastric sleeve, what is acid reflux|18 Comments

Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve (LSG) is a weight loss procedure that surgically removes a portion of the stomach. This reduces the [...]

18 10, 2016

Freezing After Gastric Sleeve?
Freezing After Gastric Sleeve?

Freezing After Gastric Sleeve?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-11-21T17:43:47+00:00October 18th, 2016|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: adipose tissue, anemia, Basal Metabolic Rate, cold intolerance, cold receptors, fat cells, gastric sleeve long term, hemoglobin, Hypothalamic response, hypothalamus, rapid weight loss, shivering, side effect, sleeve, subcutaneous fat, Thermoregulation, thyroid, vasoconstriction, why do i feel cold|1 Comment

It's not unusual to feel cold after gastric sleeve surgery. As patients say, welcome to the "always cold for the [...]

20 02, 2014

Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat
Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat

Statistics Show Bariatric Surgery Having Larger Decrease in Paracardial Fat

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-08-21T06:42:08+00:00February 20th, 2014|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: adipose tissue, body fat percentage, cardiovascular disease, CVD, Epicardial fat, fat, ghrelin, heart attack, heart disease, hormones, insulin, insulin resistance, insulin sensitivity, leptin, Paracardial fat, Visceral fat|0 Comments

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has the highest mortality rate around the globe. Ectopic fat storage surrounding the heart is thought to [...]