Gastric sleeve, or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries available today. It’s a very effective procedure overall, but because obesity is a chronic and relapsing condition – it doesn’t work long-term for every patient. Some patients experience significant weight loss at first, but their progress stalls or they even […]

Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective option for the treatment of obesity, offering significant long-term weight loss that improves a variety of obesity-related conditions, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and more. However, some patients will experience weight recurrence – approximately one in five, to be exact – regaining their excess […]

For decades now, the rate of obesity in the United States and around the world has continued to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a full 42% of Americans are considered obese, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Even though many people make […]