by WeightWise | Jul 20, 2021 | Health, Patient Resources
The health and wellness benefits of bariatric surgery and the ensuing weight loss are well-known and well-documented. What’s perhaps less well-known, although equally well-documented, is how bariatric surgery reverses diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic health condition...
by WeightWise | Jun 30, 2021 | Health
Metabolic syndrome is a term that is used to refer to the various health factors that increase the risk of a person developing metabolic conditions. These conditions can include stroke, heart disease, diabetes, and more. We think it’s important to discuss metabolic...
by WeightWise | Jun 23, 2021 | Health
Cryotherapy is “cold treatment.” It exposes your body to temperatures that are colder than minus 200 degrees Fahrenheit. Exposure lasts for up to four minutes. It has been known to help treat different health conditions for the last few decades. But recently, there...
by WeightWise | May 28, 2021 | Diet, Gastric Bypass Surgery, Health
Gastric bypass can be a great way to “shrink” the stomach and lose significant weight. Many patients see dramatic results in their weight loss and experience increased energy like never before. Unfortunately, some gastric bypass patients can gain back the weight that...
by WeightWise | May 21, 2021 | Health
More abdominal weight increases the risk of heart disease regardless of BMI (body mass index). We mention this because excess abdominal weight is quite common. And unfortunately, there are strong correlations between abdominal fat and heart disease. In fact, research...
by WeightWise | May 14, 2021 | Diet, Health
Pre-diabetes may sound like it’s harmless, but it can actually be very serious. New research even shows that it can increase your risk for catastrophic cardiac events like a stroke or heart attack, too. Unfortunately, there are often no warning signs for heart-related...
