The Personal Cost of Obesity
Obesity is a deadly disease that is on the rise worldwide. In the United States, four out of ten adults [...]
By MBC Editor|2023-09-02T19:52:40+00:00November 29th, 2022|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: expenses, obesity, obesity cost, obesity facts, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity statistics|0 Comments
Obesity is a deadly disease that is on the rise worldwide. In the United States, four out of ten adults [...]
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December 8, 2021, marks the 2nd anniversary of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. After years of living with lockdowns and social [...]
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.|2023-10-18T18:48:18+00:00April 6th, 2020|Categories: News & Trends|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 [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T22:55:43+00:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: bmi, causes of obesity, depression, gout, KBI, key bariatric indicators, Metabolic thermostat, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity facts, obesity problems, obesity related health issues, obesity statistics, Overeating, overweight, pcos, regime, regimen, remedy for gout, risks of being overweight, set point, sleep apnea, will bariatric surgery cure gout, WLS|0 Comments
There are a few key indicators that clearly define that it is time for weight loss surgery. These pointers [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-09-01T16:37:40+00:00February 14th, 2018|Categories: Pre-Op Resources|Tags: bariatric surgery, former patient, mexico bariatric center, obesity, past patients, preparation, prepare for weight loss surgery, travel, travel abroad, travel to mexico, travel to tijuana, travel without companion, what to bring to Mexico for weight loss surgery, what to pack|3 Comments
So it’s time to change your life for the better. Even though your nerves are through the roof, there is [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-03-18T08:49:48+00:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, Case Studies|Tags: adiposity, bariatric surgery, body fat percentage, body mass index bmi, cardiometabolic, energy homeostasis, fat, health benefits, insulin, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity treatment, plasticity, roux-en-y, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, Visceral fat, vsg, vsg weight loss, WAT, weight loss, weight loss surgery|0 Comments
Bariatric surgery is one of the most influential and well-known treatments for obesity. Although it is more commonly known [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T22:48:41+00:00February 7th, 2018|Categories: News & Trends|Tags: bariatric surgery, causes of obesity, gout, liver, liver disease, morbid obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, remedy for gout, what causes obesity, will bariatric surgery cure gout|0 Comments
What Is Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease? Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to liver diseases ranging from steatosis (fat build-up [...]