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Oct
Is Obesity a Cancer Risk?
Cancer and its relation to obesityThe World Health Organization estimates that more than 1. 5 billion adults worldwide are overweight or obese. Once considered a problem only in high-income countries, overweight and obesity are now dramatically on the rise in low- and middle-incom...
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Oct
After Weight Loss Surgery: Exercise and Nutrition
Weight Loss Surgery and the benefits of ExercisingThe Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2014;64:472-481), report says:A prospective study showed that running for even 5 to 10 minutes a day, once or twice a week, or at slow speed was associated with substantial m...
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Oct
Obesity and its Comorbidities, Can These Improve With Weight Loss Surgery?
Obesity #1 disease of our timeObesity is one of the leading diseases of our time, the US reports to have nearly 35% of its adult population is obese, and also carries along many other conditions that are related almost directly to obesity. Comorbidities are defined as diseases th...
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Oct
Seguridad en Cirugía Bariátrica
La mayoría de las personas no busca ayuda quirúrgica. A pesar de haber mucha información disponible en materia de obesidad, que claramente demuestra los grandes beneficios para la salud que ofrecen los procedimientos para reducción de peso o bariá...
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Oct
What Makes a Recipe a Cancer-Fighting Strategy?
Nutrition is a key factor to a healthy cancer recoveryWhile battling cancer, patients need to pay close attention to their nutritional intake. Foremost, food should not be limited nor in quantity or quality but should address taste and symptom control. What to avoid and what to ea...
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Oct
El Mito Detrás de la Anestesia
El anestesiólogo es un médico especialista, quién, después de obtener el título de médico cirujano en la Facultad de Medicina de una Universidad, cursa tres o más años la especialidad de anestesiología en Hospitales r...
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Oct
Los Riesgos y Beneficios de las Pastillas para la Pérdida de Peso
El sobrepeso en una enfermedad crónica que aumenta el riesgo de contraer problemas de salud. Más de dos terceras partes de los adultos Estadounidenses tienen sobre peso o son obesos. El sobre peso es una enfermedad crónica que incrementa el riesgo a contraer...
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Oct
Obesity in Women Linked to Early Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Women who are overweight or obese, particularly those who acquire the excess weight by late adolescence, have an elevated risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), analysis of data from two prospective studies showed. While there was a nonsignificant trend for increased risk...
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Oct
How to Stay Hydrated After Bariatric Surgery
Dehydration is a major concern right after surgery. Drinking less than needed may lead to nausea, vomit and dehydration -a cause of hospitalization; drinking more, may have the same result. What can you do to stay hydrated after weight loss surgery? There are simple guidel...
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Oct
Bariatric Surgery Can Lead to Protein Deficiency
Weight loss surgery is directed toward patients who are extremely overweight or obese, with the intention to provide an effective weight loss solution that not only is permanent but also results in a healthier overall patient… but there are unexpected consequences. Le...
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Oct
Best Sources of Protein for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Patients who have gastric sleeve surgery need to emphasize protein intake above any other food sources. Protein needs range from a minimum of 60g/day during the early post-surgical days to about 100g /day at a year from surgery. How can you know you are taking enough? Immediately...
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Oct
Avoid Soft Drinks and Soda After Bariatric Surgery
After bariatric surgery the calcium requirements, as well as other nutrient needs, are increased. Phosphoric acid which is a common ingredient in sodas and other drinks, increases calcium excretion…from your bones! It is considered a “kidnapper” of calcium, thu...
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