Weight and High Blood Pressure They’re a common pair. Obese patients are at an increased risk for developing many medical problems, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, stroke, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, hyperuricemia and gout, osteoarthritis, and of course, high bloody pressure. High Blood pressure puts you at risk for heart ...
For Men and Women .. our genetic make-up plays a major role in gaining excess weight. It determines our “susceptibility” or “risk” to becoming overweight or obese. Our personalized attitudes also influence our behavior regarding what we eat and how much we engage in physical activities in our daily lives. Eating disorders and other medical ...
Overeating is kind of the ‘M.O.’ over the holidays. We tend to think ‘Well, I’ll just jump back after these next few weeks.’ But unfortunately, it tends to be a bit harder to get back on track like that. Once you begin eating healthy, exercising, and conditioning, you immediately begin to build muscle. Every day ...
You want to be healthy, not frail! As people age, some seniors become thinner and weaker, while others are running marathons and walking everyday. Health risks come with being overweight, of course, but they also come with aging. For older adults, what matters most is how active you are in general, and if you can ...
Many of our patients struggle with diseases related to obesity on top of their weight issues, one being depression. Depression comes in many forms and can oftentimes be undetected. Depression is not only serious, but very prevalent amongst patients that suffer from obesity. Depression affects how you feel, the way you think, and the way ...
The State of Nevada has the ninth lowest adult obesity rate in the nation, according to The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America released in August of 2017. Nevada’s adult obesity rate is currently at 25.8%. This site, stateofobesity.org, highlights policy actions Nevada has and is taking to prevent and reduce obesity. According to this ...
Many of our patients struggle with diseases related to obesity on top of their weight issues, one being depression. Depression comes in many forms and can oftentimes be undetected. Depression is not only serious, but very prevalent amongst patients that suffer from obesity. Depression affects how you feel, the way you think, and the way ...
Sleep apnea (AP-ne-ah) is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep. Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. Have you experienced this? Or were startled awake during the night because you couldn’t catch your breath? You may have sleep apnea. ...
Choosing to undergo weight loss surgery is a huge decision that should be thoroughly researched and given expert opinion. There are mental costs as well as the actual monetary costs that accompany these procedures. We often get the question, “how much does weight loss surgery cost?” Surgery costs depend on how your insurance is contracted ...
After a 40 year career as a registered dietitian I am retiring. I have spent most of my career working in weight management, and since 2003 specializing in my passion, bariatric nutrition. It has been challenging and rewarding for me. Without a doubt, the best part of my job has always been working with the ...