Dr. Hesham Atwa, MD, FACS, FASMBS, who is the clinical director and founder of Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors recently discussed how bariatric surgery can overcome the genetic predisposition to obesity in young people with Long Island MD News.

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Bariatric surgery is about more than just weight loss. Find out how the procedure can improve your overall health.    If you asked 10 different people preparing for bariatric surgery why they chose to undergo the procedure, you’d come up with a wide variety of answers. Some people want to slim down for aesthetic reasons … Continue Reading

Weight loss surgery is more effective at helping you lose weight for good and improving your long-term health than diet and exercise alone.    According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 42.4 percent of adults in the United States lived with obesity between 2017 and 2018. Unfortunately, that number continues to … Continue Reading

Regular exercise is essential to keeping excess weight off after bariatric surgery. Follow our guide for some tips to get you up and moving.   For people struggling with obesity, bariatric surgery is often the best way to lose a significant amount of excess weight. On a mechanical level, the procedure makes your stomach smaller … Continue Reading

Thinking about bariatric surgery to lose weight? Don’t let questions about insurance coverage stop you.   If you’ve tried unsuccessfully to lose weight, you may be considering weight loss surgery. This life-changing procedure could add years to your life and prevent serious health conditions. But does insurance cover the procedure?  Most insurance companies do cover … Continue Reading

Worried about regaining weight after bariatric surgery? Practice these five steps to help keep the weight off.   If you’ve struggled with obesity in the past, you know how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. Bariatric surgery makes it easier to lose weight by surgically altering the size of your stomach … Continue Reading

Set yourself up for success after weight loss surgery with these six must-have products.   After bariatric surgery, you’ll have to make some major lifestyle changes, and they might seem a little overwhelming at first. You’ll need to adjust your post-op diet depending on where you are in your weight loss journey, exercise often, work … Continue Reading

Choosing a bariatric surgeon to perform your weight loss procedure can be a little tricky. Here’s your guide to picking the best one.   The physical, emotional, and mental benefits of weight loss surgery are numerous and wide-ranging. Patients lose 60 to 80 percent of their excess weight on average, reduce their risk of serious … Continue Reading