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Most of us know the health risks from not getting enough sleep. It affects all the body’s functions in a negative way─including the efforts of anyone trying to lose weight. But why?
More often than not, obese patients will be diagnosed with Metabolic Syndrome, which significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
In the world of surgery, these two phrases are bantered around constantly. But most people who do not work in the healthcare field are unclear about what they mean.
Gastric sleeve weight loss surgery is one of the newest and least invasive surgical weight loss solutions. Local resident, George Peters, shares his inspiring story.
Central Jersey Bariatrics nutritionist, Julie Parrott, MS, RD, CPT, shares tips and tricks to maintaining proper hydration during this heat wave and beyond.
What happens if you’ve undergone weight loss surgery and did not achieved the desired results?
As many as one-third of common cancers are linked to excess weight and lack of physical activity, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
I recently performed gastric bypass weight loss surgery on a wonderful local woman who had a great outcome. New beginnings can happen at any time in your life.
There are a few keys steps everyone can take to help minimize post-surgical pain. A little preparation in advance can go a long way in assuring a faster and less painful recovery.
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