Posts Tagged ‘Morbid obesity’

Measuring the Obesity

In the twenty first century, Obesity has been labeled as the most dangerous epidemic. While the plan of a non-pathogenic physical condition may not fit the traditional definition of a deadly disease, the parallels are valid nonetheless.

Obesity is leading causes of death in the western world and the rate of obesity has increased frighteningly in the last several decades. In fact, the occurrence and harshness of obesity is so huge that many experts fear that the current will have a life span that is less than that of the previous generation.Obviously, obesity is a major problem, and the health care community is working to reduce the obesity.

Obesity can often be caused by a physical disorder, diabetes obesity or other obesity disease and another reason is a poor diet and an inactive lifestyle. Obesity is increasing most sharply in the young, and obesity in kids is measured to be mainly worrying. (more…)

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Gastric Bypass Surgery

Morbid obesity nearly doubles the risk of early death and is often accompanied by severe side effects such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Gastric Bypass can be an ideal solution. Join host David Granet, M.D., as he talks with world-renowned expert, Alan Wittgrove, M.D., Wittgrove Bariatric Center at Scripps Memorial Hospital, to learn more about this disease and treatment options. Known as the “father” of laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Wittgrove was the first in the world to perform this surgery.

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