Bariatrics

Type 2 diabetes is an issue in the body that causes glucose levels in one’s blood to rise higher than regular. It is also known as hyperglycemia and is the most common form of diabetes. Having type 2 diabetes means that the body does not use insulin properly, commonly known as insulin resistance. In the beginning the pancreas creates extra insulin to make up for it, although it is not enough to keep the sugar at normal levels (“Type 2” 1). High blood sugar can cause many issues over time. This…

The Ultimate Happy Healthy Medical Tourism Guide to Costa Rica As an eco- and medical tourism capital of Central America, the tiny nation of Costa Rica has a significant place in all the cubicle daydreams of tourists around the world. The amazing Costa Rican trails look like they are leading to foggy crater lakes, waterfalls, or isolated, jungle-fringed sea beaches. Explored by foot, horseback, or kayak, Costa Rica is a tropical land where you get to pick your own adventure. Costa Rica is the…

Hospitals are constantly facing challenges due to patients being frequently readmitted that is driven mostly by poor discharge planning, and inadequate follow-up care. The increase numbers of readmission put a higher demand on the hospitals, administration, and staff to find ways to reduce readmission by identifying patients’ barriers on admission. The program that I am presenting is Care Coordination. In an effort to decrease readmission rates, this role was created to combat the challenges…

Introduction According to (Littman, Boyko, McDonell, & Fihn, 2012, p. 1) an estimated 70% of veterans are overweight or obese, with a body-mass index (BMI) of 25.0 or more. To promote health and wellness for these veterans, the Veterans Administration (VA) created and issued a clinic-based weight management program, the MOVE! Program beginning in 2005. As we all know overweight or obesity contributes to a whole range of diseases such as coronary artery disease, diabetes…

Nowadays, a lot of treatments are available such as diet and exercise, drugs and diet together, restrictive surgery, bariatric surgery, biliopancreatic dliversion and Liposuction. However, prevention is very important to reduce obesity and other health issues such as eating nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day; reducing intake of foods high in fat and sugars;…

The rapid technological advancements in the medical field has allowed for many generations and billions of people to attain a longer life expectancy, contributing to the aspect of an ageing population where the average length of life continues to improve. When I visited the Macmillan unit at my local hospital, I was amazed to discover that although cancer survivors had doubled within the last 40 years, the number of patients/cases for chemotherapy had doubled since last year. However, this was…

Weight Loss Surgery Options Losing weight is a top priority for a growing number of people in the United States and around the world. However, with increasing fast food chains, constant junk food advertising and busy schedules, it is often more difficult to avoid unhealthy eating than it may seem. That is why many people choose one of the many weight loss surgery options. Although patients must change their eating habits before, during and after surgery, the procedure can help get many people on…

Performance Improvement Leader Department: Outcomes Manager Facility: St. Josephs Marcy Hospital System (SJMHS). An overview of the type of healthcare organization selected The St. Josephs Marcy Hospital System is one of the Michigan’s largest healthcare systems. It encompasses five counties in the Southeastern region of the state. SJMHS includes five hospitals (Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Howell, Pontiac, and Livonia), five Outpatient Health Centers, eight Urgent Cares, and over 25 Specialty Centers.…

I believe every person’s life tells a story, mine is no different, it has always seemed to be headed towards the medical field. Adam is my older brother by 8 years, he has cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegic with severe ataxia, a severe seizure disorder, mental retardation and more. I am his best friend, I find humor in his disposition and antics as he will always be a child mentally and I will always be an advocate for him. In some areas I can relate to his life. I spent my early childhood…

obesity is often addressed with exercise and diets. (“Investment in research saves lives and money - facts about: Obesity”) There are countless dietary options available to aid in weight loss, such as the Cookie Diet. Dr. Sanford Siegal, a former bariatric physician specialized in treating overweight patients, created the original cookie-based diet in 1975. It has been featured on Good Morning America, Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, The New York Times, and…