Category: Weight Loss

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a safe and highly effective non-surgical, minimally invasive weight loss treatment option for any patient who has struggled to lose weight with diet and exercise alone. One of the major advantages of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is the minimal...

Commitment to diet and exercise changes is essential to long-term success after any weight loss procedure, including non-surgical, minimally invasive options like endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG). After an ESG procedure, to give the stomach time to heal, patients will need to slowly re-adjust to...

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) Overview Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) is a very effective bariatric surgery option for patients with obesity. The procedure involves cutting away about 80 percent of your stomach, leaving only a small banana-shaped sleeve behind. The sleeve fills with food quickly,...

Weight loss following endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) requires a thoughtful approach to nutrition. Making improvements to your diet helps to maximize the benefits of your procedure, support your overall health, and achieve your goals. Here’s what you need to know about your endoscopic sleeve...

Losing weight can be hard, and billions of dollars are spent every year by Americans trying to shed unwanted pounds. Fad diets, expensive exercise equipment, and unused gym memberships are just some of the tools people use to try to lose weight, but they’re...

Intra-gastric balloons are a safe and effective non-surgical weight loss tool to kickstart weight loss. They’re an excellent starting point for patients committed to long-term diet and exercise changes to maintain a healthy weight. Multiple types of gastric balloons are on the market today,...

Understanding Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is emerging as the safest and most effective alternative to traditional bariatric surgery. It offers a non-surgical weight loss solution without the need for incisions, scarring, prolonged recovery times, or the risk of complications. Patients...

When your goal is healthy, sustainable weight loss but lifestyle habits alone haven’t proven successful, you might choose to have bariatric surgery. While these procedures can be highly effective, over 20% of patients eventually regain their weight. Disappointing, we know — but there is...

When most people think about weight loss procedures, bariatric surgery comes to mind. And, while surgical weight loss procedures can be highly effective for weight loss, they’re not for everyone. Bariatric surgery comes with significant downtime and risk – as well as long-term considerations...

Understanding the Impact of Obesity on Fertility Obesity is on the rise globally among women of reproductive age; experts estimate that by 2025, one in five women will be clinically obese. Obesity’s links to chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular...