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20 May Covid-19 Will Not Be the Only Virus Obesity Affects

Posted at 15:45h in Obesity by Lifetime Surgical

In a previous article, we established that obesity is an independent variable as a factor for hospitalization after patients contract COVID-19. In one study, it was the most common factor for hospitalizations second only to hypertension. Although shocking, this does make sense. After all, 42%...

27 Apr Obesity and Covid: Connecting the Two

Posted at 20:46h in Diet, Obesity by Lifetime Surgical

It may not come as a surprise that people with diabetes and high blood pressure are at higher risk for contracting coronavirus and suffering from a more severe case, and even worse, fatality. However, there is another factor in the demographic polls that continues to...

03 Apr Why Am I Not Losing Weight Quickly?

Posted at 04:57h in Diet, Obesity, Post-Op, Sugar by Lifetime Surgical

You may have just undergone a sleeve gastrectomy or are a few weeks into the Obalon gastric balloon program. You may be several months or years post surgery - but you’ve seem to hit a plateau. What’s going on? Here are seven reasons you may...

27 Mar Bariatric Diet Benefits Beyond Weight Loss

Posted at 23:44h in Diet, Post-Op, Sugar, Surgery by Lifetime Surgical

Are you considering undergoing a weight loss procedure such as the sleeve gastrectomy or years post-surgery? No matter where you are on the journey, the goal is the same: major weight loss. This goal is achieved by undergoing a weight loss surgery and adhering to...

26 Mar Coronavirus: How to Stay on Your Weight Loss Track

Posted at 00:08h in Diet, Post-Op, Surgery by Lifetime Surgical

Although the coronavirus is facilitating us to practice social distancing to flatten the curve, physical and mental wellness remains a top priority, especially for weight loss surgery patients. Dr. Nguyen and the staff at Lifetime Surgical Weight Loss are here to help you stay on...

16 Mar Those Sneaky Sugars, Unhidden

Posted at 06:40h in Diet, Obesity, Sugar by Lifetime Surgical

You know Chips Ahoy, Dunkin’ Donuts, Coca-Cola and Haagen Dazs. You also know the foods these brands represent have countless grams of sugar that contribute to weight gain. Now that we have that down, let's discuss the sneakiness of sugar past the bakeries, ice-cream shops, and...

16 Mar Scarring and Weight Loss Surgery

Posted at 06:25h in Scarring, Surgery by Lifetime Surgical

When you hear the phrase “weight loss surgery,” the image that may come to mind may look like this, but it doesn't have to be this way....

16 Mar What is laparoscopic surgery?

Posted at 06:05h in Surgery by Lifetime Surgical

Although the word laparoscopic sounds super complex, its meaning is simple. The term laparoscopic refers to surgical techniques that are “minimally invasive.” These techniques have been developed over the past two decades and continue to advance....

16 Mar Why does obesity occur?

Posted at 05:29h in Obesity by Lifetime Surgical

March 4th marked World Obesity Day, aiming to bring awareness to this chronic disease. Unfortunately, there is a stigma of people with obesity as being lazy....