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.|2021-12-22T05:43:52+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, 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 [...]

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.|2022-04-07T15:51:33+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.|2022-06-06T18:03:07+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 [...]

8 02, 2018

Medical Tourism to Mexico for Healthcare
Medical Tourism to Mexico for Healthcare

Medical Tourism to Mexico for Healthcare

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-06-16T15:21:16+00:00February 8th, 2018|Categories: Medical Tourism & Destination Surgery Abroad|Tags: bariatric surgery, destination surgery, is Tijuana safe, medical tourism, mexico medical tourism, plastic surgery, Tijuana, tourism, travel, travel abroad, travel to mexico, travel to tijuana, travel without companion, weight loss surgery in Mexico, what to bring to Mexico for weight loss surgery, where is tijuana located, who, world health organization|0 Comments

In recent years, Mexico has gained popularity as a stop for patients looking for affordable healthcare beyond borders. Medical [...]

12 09, 2013

Obesity Mortality Rates on the Rise
Obesity Mortality Rates on the Rise

Obesity Mortality Rates on the Rise

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-08-01T18:25:12+00:00September 12th, 2013|Categories: Case Studies, Obesity & Obesity-Related Comorbidities, Statistics|Tags: causes of obesity, covid-19, death, death rate, morbid obesity, mortality, obesity, obesity facts, obesity issues, obesity problems, obesity rates, obesity related health issues, obesity risks, obesity side effects, obesity statistics, severe obesity, statistics, what causes obesity, who, world health organization|0 Comments

Obesity and the number of people dying from obesity are rising to a pandemic proportion. According to the World Health [...]