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Weight Loss Surgeries and Liver Transplants, should they be Connected?
April 29, 2021
Weight Loss Surgeries and Liver Transplants, should they be Connected? People forget sometimes how interconnected we are to the rest of the world. Whatever decision we make, whether we realize it or not, effects the environment around us either to the benefit or detriment of our immediate environment. And it often doesn’t come from a […]
What You Should Know Before You Get Bariatric Surgery
April 29, 2021
What You Should Know Before You Get Bariatric Surgery Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is always a good thing to do, especially if you’re obese or overweight. Quality of life becomes much better, you get to avoid all the health risks that come with obesity, you become healthier both physically and mentally, and more. […]
Obesity Vs Movement
April 29, 2021
Obesity Vs Movement: Obesity, as far as we know it, is a large enough problem to be considered a public health crisis. It has been enough of a problem for both the national and state-wide government to take notice. However, we are only just now scratching the surface of what makes obesity tick, and what […]
Sociological thinking in a Nutshell
April 29, 2021
As our society marches on, new ideas about social conduct and diversity are being presented. There are plus size supermodels walking down the runway, and overweight celebrities on sitcoms presenting the notion that it is okay for fat people to be proud of who they are and how they present themselves. However, there is intense […]
The History of the Lap Band
April 29, 2021
There are a variety of different gastric bypass procedures. Some of these procedures involve stapling and removing parts of the stomach, and others require the use of an outside tool, such as a balloon in the stomach. However, the one the I am going to be covering is a relatively new and somewhat controversial procedure, […]
Alabama Poverty Data Sheet
April 29, 2021
Naturally, before I write an article, whether for SEO purposes or personal reasons, I do research on the internet that is based loosely on what I am assigned. Since I am supposed to write about obesity issues close to home, I wanted to look further into what made Alabama one of the most Obese states […]
Defining Medical Tourism
April 29, 2021
I was on vacation with my family on a cruise where there were three port stops, Nassau, St.Marteen, and St.Thomas. Each country has different governments leading them. Each island had different policies regarding governance, finances, law, and healthcare. I was shocked to hear from the tour guide tell us that at the Princess Margaret public Hospital: […]
What is Morbid Obesity, Again?
April 29, 2021
Since the utilization of the scientific method, people have been debating how much nature and nurture determines the outcome of an individual. From Nature, there are genetic predispositions to diseases like Type 1 Diabetes, or Cancer, and without a highly professional geneticist there would be no outside intervention that can alter what comes with a […]
Signs and Symptoms of being Overweight
April 29, 2021
It is no secret that obesity is an epidemic in the United States and is spreading worldwide, but there are not a lot of people who are certain of what makes someone obese. The short definition of obesity is “the condition of being grossly fat or overweight.”, according to Dictionary.com. However, that definition is almost […]
Weight Loss Miracle?
April 29, 2021
Weight Loss Miracle? It is human nature to be impatient. People are prone to wanting instantaneous benefits without the loss of too much time, money, and comfort. It is why we innovate and adapt to overcome harsh environmental conditions. Necessity is the mother of invention and if we didn’t find ways to save time and […]