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.|2018-08-21T20:28:07+00:00February 24th, 2015|Categories: Bariatric News, Bariatric Surgery Blog, News|Tags: fda approved, insurance, low cost, medical, mexico, surgeons, Tijuana, tourism, travel, vagal blocking, vbloc|1 Comment
The U.S. Food and Administration (FDA) approved a new weight-loss device called a *vBloc® Neurometabolic Therapy, vagal blocking therapy. The [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2020-10-16T02:36:52+00:00March 21st, 2014|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: calorie intake, calories, cardiovascular disease, fat, fda approved, healthy fats, heart, heart attack, heart disease, iron, nutrition, nutrition advice, sugar, vitamins, why to avoid sugar|0 Comments
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing several changes to nutrition labels on packaged goods. If these changes are approved, [...]