Heart Disease, Stroke and Diabetes
Diabetes and Your Feet
Diabetes and Your Feet Diabetes is a chronic condition whereby an increase in glucose in the bloodstream affects many organ systems and tissues. Diabetes can… Continue Reading
Could I Have Diabetes?
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 18 million people in the United States have diabetes and of those, about five million people… Continue Reading
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Program
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a disease of the heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular) most often caused by a narrowing inside the lining of blood… Continue Reading
Reducing Your Risk of a Heart Attack
Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women. However, some people are more likely than others to have a heart attack because… Continue Reading
Obesity Is a Serious Health Problem
Obesity surgery offers thousands a new lease on life. To understand the impact the surgery has on improving health, quality of life and longevity, one… Continue Reading
Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) afflicts approximately eight million Americans and, according to the American Heart Association, approximately 12-20% of individuals 65 years of age or… Continue Reading
Travel Aches and Strains
Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family,… Continue Reading
The Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery continues to benefit people struggling with morbid obesity worldwide. Most importantly, bariatric surgery saves lives. Facts supporting the effectiveness of bariatric surgery as… Continue Reading
Dogs + Diets = Delicious
Sixty-five percent of Americans are overweight or obese. Forty percent of our pets are too. Obesity contributes to a shortened life span, heart disease, diabetes,… Continue Reading
Obesity Surgery Improves Health
Most patients are very satisfied with the results of their gastric bypass operation. Overwhelmingly, patients find that they lose 50 to 90 percent of their… Continue Reading
