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Jan

A Lighter Me

Medical Tourism is a Safe, Viable AlternativeThousands of patients travel to Tijuana to get affordable medical care that they need. Tijuana Bariatric Center is a premier practice with world-class doctors experienced in all types of weight reduction surgery. Our surgeries ar...

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15

Jan

What Are the Safest Types of Bariatric Surgery?

The Safest Bariatric SurgeriesIf you are significantly overweight or medically obese, bariatric surgery can be the beginning of a whole new life for you. Bariatric surgeries encourage significant weight loss by reducing the capacity and size of the stomach, and, in some...

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15

Jan

Bariatric Surgery for Senior Patients

Are You a Senior Considering Bariatric Surgery?In 2019, the obesity rate surpassed 40% for the first time in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with 42.4% of adults classified as obese. The national obesity rate has increased by...

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15

Jan

History of Bariatric Surgery

Jejunoileal Bypass ProceduresThe first metabolic surgery dates to 1954, performed at the University of Minnesota. Called the jejunoileal bypass and based on the theory of malabsorption, this procedure bypass much of the small intestine and was devised to treat severe dyslipidemia...

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15

Jan

Obesity Statistics

Defining ObesityMedical professionals consider obesity to be a condition in which a person develops excess body fat, also known as adipose tissue. Carrying extra fat can cause health complications, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary heart disease, among o...

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15

Jan

Increase Protein Intake before Bariatric Surgery

Protein IntakeMen and women who are about to undergo a weight loss procedure at Tijuana Bariatric Center in Tijuana, Mexico will need to follow a specific diet prior to surgery. The purpose behind this pre-op diet is to help you start losing weight, reduce the amount of glycogen...

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15

Jan

Pre-op Gastric Sleeve Instructions

Gastric Sleeve Instructions for Pre-OpPart of this process involves communicating exactly what patients can expect before, during, and after their gastric sleeve procedure. Knowing what to expect before gastric sleeve surgery, as well as how to prepare for it, allows you to...

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15

Jan

Gastric Sleeve and the Reduction of the Hunger Hormone

Did You Know about the Hunger Hormone?If you are suffering from obesity, gastric sleeve surgery could be the solution. Gastric sleeve surgery has helped millions of patients worldwide lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle.All bariatric surgery is restrictive as it...

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15

Jan

Bariatric Surgery Statistics: Surgical Weight Loss Numbers

Bariatric Surgery StatisticsAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 40 percent of American adults have some form of obesity. The obesity rate in American child is somewhere around 18.5 percent. With almost 4 in 10 members of the adult population w...

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15

Jan

The Link Between Obesity and Snoring

Snoring and ObesityMany people who are obese often find they snore loudly, disturbing loved ones as they sleep and causing embarrassment. Snoring is more than just a nuisance and can indicate a serious medical condition called sleep apnea If you are obese and concerned about this...

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