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Women with #obesity face several pregnancy risks, including preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, congenital anomalies & more. Fortunately, new research shows that not only is pregnancy safe one year after #bariatricsurgery, it significantly reduces risks. conscienhealth.org/2021/08/better…

According to new research, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y #gastricbypass are not only successful at achieving significant weight loss, they also reduce food cravings for four types of foods: high fats, sweets, carbohydrates/starches and fast food fats. bit.ly/3Bp0jur

#Bariatric surgery can be a very effective way for people who are obese and have failed at traditional weight loss tactics to lose large amounts of weight, but it can also create another issue: excess skin. bit.ly/3Bt1Qzz

Bariatric surgery is already known to improve many comorbid conditions, and according to new research it also appears to reduce the short-term and long-term risk for ischemic stroke. bit.ly/3gMXfAv

Obesity is a significant public health issue and a growing economic concern. COVID-19 has made it worse, contributing to growing rates of #obesity and reducing access to bariatric care and treatment of obesity-related diseases. bit.ly/3jvNTuF

What is the future of bariatric surgery? Read what bariatric expert Dr. John M. Morton has to say about the three S’s: Sleeve gastrectomy, weight-loss drug semaglutide, and standardization of #bariatricsurgery processes for improved results. bit.ly/3BjB2Sm

#Bariatricsurgery doesn’t just change the digestive system, it affects the brain as well. A new study explains how bariatric surgery changes the signaling between the brain and the gut in ways that alters the physiological desire to eat. conscienhealth.org/2021/07/how-th…

Weight bias is real, and it can be deadly. The case of Laura Baker, a brain cancer patient who was unable to get a CT scan because of her size, highlights the health care challenges people with obesity face. #STOPweightbias #weightbias nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Overweight and #Obesity are common in patients with #Depression. This association may reflect underlying neuroendocrine and neuroimmune factors, but its prevalence in patients with depression varies widely between countries. bit.ly/37Sc8fM

People who undergo bariatric surgery show three distinct types of responses in areas of the brain that control hunger, appetite and food intake, and those brain responses are different from those in people who used a very low-calorie diet to lose weight. imperial.ac.uk/news/224893/th…

Weight stigma—widespread negative stereotypes about people who have a higher body weight or larger body size—is a serious problem. As many as 40% of U.S. adults report experiences of weight-based teasing, unfair treatment, and discrimination. bit.ly/2TQg9OD

For generations, patients with #obesity have been blamed for their weight instead of being treated. Doctors Michael Rosenbaum and George Bray ask: what would happen if society began recognizing obesity as a disease rather than a personal failure? medpagetoday.com/opinion/second…

Honored to present my talk to @TennASMBS and get the bonus of seeing my friend @JaimePonceMD

Honored at the invitation & very excited about speaking to my friends and colleagues at this pm’s chapter meeting @TennASMBS @ASMBSIH

Bariatric surgery can not only help people lose weight, it can improve cardiovascular function in people with a higher cardiovascular risk, according to a recent study. medicaldialogues.in/surgery/news/b…

The #healthcare setting should be a safe zone, free from #weightbias, our lives and the lives of our loved ones depend on it stopweightbias.com/weight-bias/we… #STOPWeightBias

For a person with obesity, it’s hard enough getting health services, but getting real obesity care can seem like a near impossibility. #bariatricsurgery #weightloss bit.ly/36glnG1

If you are affected by obesity, your doctor may recommend #weightlosssurgery to improve your health. Unfortunately, insurance companies sometimes deny coverage for #bariatricsurgery. Here are common reasons for those denials & what you can do about it. priaappeals.com/why-do-insuran…

If you have a teen affected by obesity & your insurer refuses to cover #weightlosssurgery, there is hope! Read how we helped one mom appeal an insurance denial so she was able to get the care her child needed without paying out of pocket. #accesstocare priaappeals.com/weight-loss-su…