Treatment Options for Morbid Obesity
When a person suffers from morbid obesity and this condition begins to affect their quality of life and health, it is very recommended to consider several options to find a permanent solution to this problem to preserve health and avoid all the diseases that come along with obesity. In this article we will discuss the various treatment options for morbid…
Weight Loss Surgery and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Probably for many people the term obstructive sleep apnea is not a very familiar term, nevertheless it is a serious condition of the respiratory tract, very common in obese and not so obese patients. Since the diagnosis is not made with a simple consultation…
Ketone Supplement Fundamentals
This process evolved to enable humans to survive long periods of time without food. Ketosis was a necessity, since without an external source of energy in the form of food, humans would have eventually starved. An evolutionary “work-around” maintained energy stores in the face of deprivation by producing molecules called ketones from the body’s own internal fat…
Weight Loss Surgery is not Esthetic or Cosmetic Surgery
This is a fundamental topic and highly recurrent for those dedicated to bariatric surgery like Obesity Free, because although this is far from a procedure with purely aesthetic goals, unfortunately,in many people exists the misconception that anyone looking to have a gastric sleeve surgery or any other bariatric procedure seeks for this option due to vanity and it really isn’t…
Natural Remedies to Improve Skin Strength and Elasticity after weight loss surgery
Besides taking care of your mental and physical health, self care also involves looking your best. That’s because when you look and feel your best, you are most confident, productive, and ready to care for others.
What happens to obese patients who become infected with coronavirus?
At the moment, despite what many believe, say or read, it is a reality that the coronavirus continues its expansion around the world, causing infections that range from asymptomatic to severe diseases that require intubation and intensive care management, and unfortunately sometimes…
Normal signs and symptoms after gastric sleeve surgery
It is entirely expected that after any major surgery, such as the gastric sleeve, there will be discomfort, signs, and related symptoms.
What happens to the hunger hormone (Ghrelin) after Gastric Sleeve Surgery?
Ghrelin is an aminoacid produced in the stomach, especially in the portion known as gastric fundus, found in the upper part of the organ. It is also produced by the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum). This aminoacid is a hormone known as orexigenic…
Obesity in Men: How it Affects Quality of Life
You’ve most likely heard the terms obese or overweight at least once.
What is bariatric surgery?
Discover what bariatric surgery is, the types of bariatric surgery, its benefits, the risks and the pre and post operative process of bariatric surgery.