Tag Archives: bariatrics

AspireAssist the FDA approved way to binge and purge

Binging and purging is an ancient and unhealthy way to try to lose weight. It’s characterized by rapidly eating massive amounts of food. It’s necessary to get the food out of the body before it has a chance to be absorbed and processed by the body therefore escaping the effects of gross calorie overload. The […]

If Obesity is a disease, what is the medicine to cure it?

Obesity is a disease. I don’t want to waste time arguing whether it’s a choice or a sign of a lazy individual who won’t get off the couch and stop eating junk food. Obesity is a disease and it’s a chronic disease; it’s a disease with no cure like arthritis, diabetes, and Crohn’s. Like many […]

New Weight Loss Drug Approved Last Week (9/10/14)

If obesity is a disease, shouldn’t there be a drug to cure it? It seems logical, but it’s not practical, at least not yet. Obesity, unlike other diseases is far more complex and much less understood than a disease caused by a simple virus or bacteria. Therefore the cure will be different for different patients. One […]

Should I Have Weight Loss Surgery?

I’ll start this blog about candidates for weight loss surgery by addressing some myths. It’s not cheating. It’s not without its own serious risks, including death. It’s not considered a cure all by itself. It’s not cosmetic surgery. It’s not the quick and easy way to get skinny. Not everybody who seeks bariatric surgery will be […]

Is Obesity is a Disease? AMA Says Yes… and So Does AHA

On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, the American Medical Association officially recognized obesity as a disease.  It was an action that asked doctors and insurance companies to put more emphasis on the health condition in order to minimize its effects.    The AMA made the decision that obesity is a disease at their annual meeting in Chicago […]

5 things that might cause obesity that aren’t your fault

We live in an obesigenic environment. That means you don’t have to sit on the couch all day, eating a lot of fatty foods and drinking a lot of sugary beverages to become obese. There could be other reasons besides lifestyle choices. Your weight may be a consequence of pollution, meds, or even germs. Science […]