Many people turn to weight loss surgery to improve their obesity and set on a path for better overall health. This is often not their first attempt to obtain a healthy weight and usually comes after trying out several diets and exercise plans. Weight loss surgery can provide a dramatic decrease in weight and improve […]
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Migraines Can Significantly Improve with Weight Loss Surgery
New research findings show that weight loss surgery has the ability to reduce the frequency of migraine headaches or eliminate them altogether. The study was released by the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and looks at how many obese individuals received relief for their migraines. While there is still a debate about the […]
Post-Operative Weight Loss Surgery Diet
We will cover the post-operative diet that applies to gastric surgery patients, including Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and RNY Gastric Bypass (RGB). Post-op dietary guidelines are essential to avoid complications and ensure successful weight loss. Why is the Post-op Diet Necessary? The dietary restriction is required after surgery since there is a lot of adjustment […]
Louisiana Valenzuela, MD to attend Advanced Course in Mini-Gastric Bypass Surgery
Dr. Louisiana Valenzulea, MD, recently attended the Mexican College of Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Diseases course in mini-gastric bypass (MGB)/gastric bypass single-anastomosis (OAGB).
Weight Loss Surgery Can Reduce or Cure Diabetes
While there are many obesity-linked diseases, perhaps none is as dangerous and as common as diabetes. The risk for diabetes increases dramatically the higher your body mass index, or BMI, as those struggling with morbid obesity that has a BMI over 40 are 600% times more likely to have diabetes than those with a BMI in the “normal” weight […]
Weight Loss Surgery Boosts Libido and Intimacy
There are many different factors that go into sexual desire. Feeling romanced, finding a trusting relationship, sharing an attraction with your partner, and avoiding stress can all play a significant role in boosting your libido. But there is also a great deal of evidence that weight plays a role in libido as well, and those that lose weight may […]
Heidi’s Amazing Success Story and Before, After Photos
My name is Heidi Mortensen. I am a nurse in Washington State. Here are my story and testimonial of undergoing bariatric surgery with Dr. Valenzuela and the Mexico Bariatric Center®. Why I Chose Dr. V in Mexico? Prior to surgery with Dr. Valenzuela, I had done a ton of research. I knew I wanted the […]
Weight Loss Surgery May Help With Urinary Incontinence for Male and Female Patients
A new study suggests that bariatric surgery procedures may help ease urinary incontinence symptoms in both men and women. Obesity is one of the major risk factors associated with urinary incontinence, a medical condition that causes individuals to leak urine. Bariatric surgery assists individuals that are considered obese to lose weight, which in turn helps […]
Obesity in America: Statistics on Costs and Much More
Obesity in America In the United States, more than a third of the adult population is considered to be obese. This translates into 78.6 million adults or 34.9% of the population, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Obesity is more than a matter of being comfortable or having the ability to […]
Gastric Bypass Reversal May Not Reverse Hormone Changes in Body
Gastric bypass is the most common type of weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, performed in the United States. There are many reasons for this, from a high level of success from previous patients to the fact that it is reversible, unlike the sleeve gastrectomy. A small stomach pouch is made during the gastric […]