Category: Weight Loss

When considering a non-surgical weight loss procedure, most patients prioritize flexibility, safety, and efficacy. Gastric balloons check all those boxes while offering a completely reversible, minimally invasive, and less costly option for sustainable weight loss. Benefits of Gastric Balloons Gastric balloons can help patients...

Obesity poses significant health risks for women of reproductive age. However, for those planning to get pregnant in the future, non-surgical weight loss procedures, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), can be a safe and effective option. This article explores how ESG can help women...

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the most effective and commonly performed bariatric surgeries today. Despite its success, obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition, and the surgery may not provide long-term results for all patients. Some experience significant...

There is no argument that medications containing semaglutide, like Ozempic and Wegovy, have gone viral for weight loss. Maybe you have considered trying one of these medications or have already tried one. While these medications are highly effective in the short term, they are...

Oprah Winfrey is well known for her lifelong struggles with weight. Recently, she hosted a prime-time special called “Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution,” in which she discussed her recent use of one of the popular weight loss medications and how it helped...

Ozempic, Other GLP-1 Meds Highly Effective But Come With Risks Ozempic is a highly effective drug for treating type 2 diabetes and promoting weight loss, but like many medications, it brings a long list of potential side effects and risks. It’s important to discuss...

Endoscopic Weight Loss Procedures Effectively Treat Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common obesity-related medical conditions, affecting the body’s ability to convert food into energy. Along with cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer, it correlates closely with obesity,...

ESG and Lifestyle Changes Can Help Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic condition that affects your metabolism and ability to convert glucose from the food you eat into the energy that powers your body on a cellular level. It’s...

Coming Off a Weight Loss Drug? Here’s What You Need to Know Injectable weight loss drugs have exploded in popularity in recent years, due to their transformative results in treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. Semaglutide and tirzepatide, known by their brand names Ozempic,...

Last year, Oprah Winfrey publicly announced that she was taking weight loss-related medications (GLP-1 drugs) in a refreshed attempt to lose weight – an announcement that brought a barrage of media coverage and public opinion on the topic. As a public figure and celebrity,...