Las Vegas Bariatrics Blog
Dr. Hanna and Las Vegas Bariatrics has redefined surgical weight loss by emphasizing nutrition, fitness & group support before as well as after surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Vacation sounds like a dream right? Not when a variety of horror stories circulated in the media about foreign doctors messing up a surgery or misdiagnosing a patient have led to apprehensions among Americans towards medical treatment abroad. But, the high costs of weight loss surgery in the U.S generally allow it …
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By: Dr. Hanna Tags: bariatric vacation, gastric sleeve surgery, las vegas bariatrics, las vegas surgeon, las vegas weight loss, medical tourism las vegas, medical travel, medical weight loss, weight loss surgeryStudies show improvement in heart disease after Bariatric Surgery, for Weight Loss. In attempt to learn if heart disease after bariatric surgery gets better or worse a study was done in the Health Care Systems Research Network: Kaiser Permanente in Washington, Northern California and Southern California, and HealthPartners Institute in Minnesota it was determined people …
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By: Sheena SterlingBefore and After Gastric Sleeve Surgery tips to help prepare so you can recover quicker! Undergoing weight-loss surgery is a big decision. Here are some important tips for both before and after your procedure to help you have the smoothest experience possible. Before Gastric Sleeve Surgery: How to Prepare Be Mentally Prepared This weight loss …
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By: Dr. Hanna Tags: gastrectomy surgery, gastric band, gastric sleeve surgery, las vegas bariatrics, tips, weight loss, weight loss surgeryNew research has found that the coronavirus infects both fat cells and some immune cells within fat, prompting a damaging defensive response. The study could help answer one of the questions that have puzzled doctors during the pandemic: Why overweight or obese people, particularly younger adults, have been more likely to develop severe Covid-19 and …
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By: Sheena Sterling Tags: Bariatric Surgery, Covid, fat cells, las vegas bariatrics, obesity, weight lossPatients who were overweight or struggling from obesity are more likely to develop severe Covid-19 and more likely to die. Research has found that the covid infects fat cells and immune cells within body fat, causing an immune response that scientists say may contribute to severe disease. Patients who were overweight or obese were more …
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By: Dr. Hanna Tags: Bariatric Surgery, Covid, fat cells, las vegas bariatrics, obesity, weight lossConstipation after bariatric surgery such as gastric sleeve or gastric bypass procedure is one of the most common problems post-surgery. While constipation may be an expected side effect, it does not make it any less uncomfortable to deal with. If you have Constipation After Bariatric Surgery Is A Common Problem Constipation occurs when the body …
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By: Dr. Hanna Tags: Bariatric Surgery, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve