Over 50% of Americans are overweight or obese and how to help these individuals is becoming more challenging. Although Bariatric surgery has been an effective solution for many individuals, medical professionals don’t look at this as being a long-term solution for America’s growing problem. The reason – surgery is costly, has plenty of side effects [...]
While it’s true that an alarming number of Americans are obese, many health professionals are taking this as an opportunity to make a difference and change the way people view obesity. For many, being obese is a disease and an everyday struggle. The healthcare system feels the effect, as those who are overweight have far [...]
There’s no doubt about it – issues surrounding morbid obesity are ones that bring out emotion in the lives of its sufferers. Individuals who are obese often suffer from discrimination and prejudice, certainly not a self esteem boost to those who need it the most. Many individuals have turned to bariatric surgery, as it’s the [...]
We all know that bariatric surgery has been a lifesaver for obese individuals, but for the most part, this surgery has been embraced by the adult population. That is until now, where a recent study published in Pediatrics’ latest issue indicated that bariatric surgery is on the rise for kids, namely white, adolescent girls living [...]
Bariatric surgery is considered to be the most successful solution for people who are morbidly obese, although this surgery isn’t the easy fix that many people think it is. Since the symptoms of compulsive eating patterns include grazing and binging, it is these behaviors that must be controlled in order to keep weight down and diet [...]
Keeping a weight loss journal is a wonderful compliment to any attempt to lose weight, but it is especially handy when it comes to bariatric surgery. Because weight loss due to bariatric surgery happens so dramatically, and the recovery from surgery and adaptation to a new lifestyle is so drastic, it truly helps to keep [...]
Bariatric surgery reduces your stomach to the size of a walnut, so eating becomes extremely difficult while your body adjusts to this major change. If you overeat, which it’s very easy to do, you will become ill, with nausea, vomiting, or pain. If you eat the wrong types of food too soon, as well, it [...]
Bariatric yoga is the name for a routine of yoga specifically designed to help you lose – and keep off – weight, but it also is a term for traditional Hatha yoga that’s been modified specially for those who have had bariatric surgery. Yoga is a fabulous mind/body tool to assist those who’ve undergone bariatric [...]
Many of us aren’t familiar with BMI, or body mass index, let alone know what our own BMI is at any given time. But BMI is a valuable tool for gauging how your weight may impact your health. What is BMI? Body mass index (otherwise known as Quetelet index) was invented in the mid-19th century [...]