Collision of Two Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19
Being overweight is a chronic disease that affects over 55% of the adult population, making obesity an international epidemic. Identified [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]