18 12, 2020

Collision of 2 Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19
Collision of 2 Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

Collision of 2 Pandemics: Obesity and COVID-19

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-08-26T05:44:22+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 [...]

6 04, 2020

Obesity is a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Infections
Obesity is a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Infections

Obesity is a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Infections

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-06-16T18:17:04+00:00April 6th, 2020|Categories: Bariatric Surgery Blog, News, Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad, Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities|Tags: causes of obesity, CDC, center for disease control, coronavirus, covid-19, disease, epidemic, flu, medical tourism, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity related health issues, pandemic, tourism, travel abroad, virus, who, world health organization, World Obesity Federation|0 Comments

The novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is now a global pandemic. COVID-19 is a mysterious pneumonia-resembling illness caused by [...]

6 03, 2020

Impact of Coronavirus on Medical Tourism to Mexico
Impact of Coronavirus on Medical Tourism to Mexico

Impact of Coronavirus on Medical Tourism to Mexico

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-06-17T17:48:11+00:00March 6th, 2020|Categories: Case Studies, Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad, Statistics|Tags: accredited hospital facility, antibacterial, bacteria, CDC, center for disease control, coronavirus, covid-19, destination surgery, ebola, epidemic, flu, gastric sleeve in mexico, germs, hand sanitize, infection, infection control protocol, influenza, medical tourism, MERS, pandemic, pathogen, travel abroad, virus, weight loss surgery in Mexico, who, world health organization|0 Comments

The rapidly spreading Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). As [...]

24 01, 2019

Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico are Rare
Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico are Rare

Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico are Rare

By MBC Editor|2020-09-13T07:47:49+00:00January 24th, 2019|Categories: Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad, Mexico Bariatric Center News|Tags: bacteria, CDC, center for disease control, disease, drug resistant infections, flu, infection control protocol, influenza, MERS|1 Comment

Tijuana, Mexico has established itself as a major player in medical tourism for weight loss surgery. Thousands of patients worldwide [...]

15 11, 2013

Teenage Obesity Statistics, Facts in 2013 – Updated [2021]
Teenage Obesity Statistics, Facts in 2013 – Updated [2021]

Teenage Obesity Statistics, Facts in 2013 – Updated [2021]

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2021-06-16T18:57:06+00:00November 15th, 2013|Categories: Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities, Statistics|Tags: causes of obesity, CDC, childhood obesity, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, socioeconomic, support for overweight teenager, teenage obesity, weight loss for teens, what causes obesity|0 Comments

Teenage obesity is a major concern for parents, not just because of what their teen deals with at their current [...]