Could Losing Weight Ease Your Arthritis Pain? Here’s What to Know

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in five Americans suffers from arthritis. Arthritis is seen more commonly in people who are overweight, with one in three obese individuals in the country also having arthritis. These disease patterns have increasingly led researchers to believe that weight loss procedures may...

woman laying in her bed

Sleep Disorders and Weight Gain | What to Do

Many people tend to experience weight gain even when they have been eating right and exercising regularly. The cause could be inadequate sleep. An increasing number of researchers now point towards a link between sleep disorders and weight gain. Over time, this can become a vicious cycle where insufficient sleep...

featured image placeholder

Pre-Operative Obesity Surgery FAQ

Obesity and overweight conditions can be addressed effectively with bariatric surgery. Most new patients may only have limited idea about what happens prior to the surgery, and what kind of preparations may be required. An experienced bariatric surgeon will explain the pre-op aspects of the procedure during the initial consultation....

Weight Loss Treatment Prior to Bariatric Surgery

One of the most definitive ways to achieve significant weight loss is through bariatric surgery. However, this procedure should ideally be preceded by a committed and scientifically designed weight loss effort in order to achieve optimal outcomes. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Wiljon Beltre at the Center for Metabolic and Obesity Surgery...

Have you seen the headlines “Affordable Bariatric Surgery in Mexico”?

Real life examples of why that is a VERY BAD IDEA

Type 2 Diabetes Treatment through Weight Loss

  Obesity can alter the metabolism and hormonal balance, which may lead to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can contribute to serious health conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery procedures are an effective way to address metabolic syndrome. Advanced gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy surgeries can help to improve...

Self-Pay Options for Weight Loss Surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery can help a patient achieve their weight loss goals and improve their long-term health and wellness. While this surgery can cost a considerable amount of money, a number of insurance companies are increasingly providing coverage for this procedure, looking at its health benefits. In case, the...

How to Pay for Weight Loss Surgery

Obesity and overweight conditions can seriously hamper the health and overall quality of life of an individual. With advanced bariatric surgery and other surgical techniques, it is possible to achieve the desired amount of weight loss. One of the key concerns of a patient usually is how to pay for...

Is Diabetes Surgery Covered by Insurance?

Is Diabetes Surgery Covered by Insurance? In the past, metabolic and bariatric surgery procedures were considered to be purely elective. However, in recent years, the insurance providers have gradually begun to recognize that these surgical treatments can prove to be viable medical solutions to diseases such as type 2 diabetes....

Diabetes Surgery Overview

Diabetes Surgery Overview In many cases, metabolic and bariatric surgery can stop diabetes type 2 in a matter of days. Advanced laparoscopic metabolic surgery procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass can improve metabolism and leading to removal of certain powerful hormones. Once these hormones are removed, type 2...