Collision of 2 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.|2021-02-17T01:04:34+00:00December 18th, 2020|Categories: Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad, Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|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, leptin, obesity, obesity related health issues, pandemic, pathogen, SARS-CoV-2, vaccine, 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.|2020-08-15T19:58:44+00:00June 5th, 2018|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: bmi, body mass index, high blood pressure, high bmi, morbid obesity, obesity issues, obesity problems, overweight, severe obesity|1 Comment
Definition of Morbid Obesity Calculating BMI is an effective screening tool used to measure body fat based on height [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-11-30T08:24:30+00:00November 30th, 2017|Categories: Before and After Weight Loss Surgery, Patient Testimonials, Success Stories|Tags: before and after, before and after pictures, body mass index, exercise, experience, former patient, gastric sleeve before and after, gastric sleeve success stories, gastric sleeve testimonial, health benefits, home exercises, non scale victory, past patients, seminar, story, success stories, testimonial, video, weight loss success stories, workouts|1 Comment
Life Before Gastric Sleeve Surgery Before undergoing the Gastric Sleeve Surgery or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) with Mexico Bariatric [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-07-04T07:02:55+00:00February 7th, 2017|Categories: Bariatric Health & Lifestyle Resources, Positive Habits|Tags: body mass index, dehydration, exercise, exhausted, home exercises, muscle, obesity related health issues, resources, revision, running, timeline, walking, water, water intake, workouts|2 Comments
Exercise after bariatric surgery is one of the top three components to weight loss success. In fact, exercise should begin [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-08-18T23:14:56+00:00July 12th, 2016|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: bmi, body mass index, comorbidities, diabetes, disease, gout, healthy, high blood pressure, morbid obesity, obesity, pain, remedy for gout, risks of a high bmi, risks of being obese, will bariatric surgery cure gout|1 Comment
Is Your BMI Destroying Your Health? Many of us have our ups and downs, our troubled areas where we just [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-04-02T04:50:23+00:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: bariatric surgery, bmi, bmi chart, body mass index, body mass index bmi, causes of obesity, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity statistics, statistics, studies, treatment options|0 Comments
The most commonly used measure of obesity, excessive body fat, is body mass index (BMI) which is calculated from the weight [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-08-18T23:36:22+00:00September 24th, 2012|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: bariatric surgery, bmi, bmi chart, body mass index, body mass index bmi, causes of obesity, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, statistics, studies, treatment options, what causes obesity|0 Comments
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial, chronic disease involving environmental (social and cultural), genetic, physiologic, metabolic, behavioral, and psychological components. It [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-08-18T17:30:23+00:00August 13th, 2012|Categories: Case Studies, Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities, Statistics|Tags: bariatric surgery, bmi, bmi chart, body fat percentage, body mass index, body mass index bmi, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity rates, severe obesity, statistics, studies, teenage obesity, treatment options|0 Comments
Obesity is a worldwide problem; people in developed countries are particularly victims of this dangerous condition. An increasing trend in [...]