Bariatrics

We live in a society where physical appearance makes a huge impact in the workplace and we are judged instantaneously by the way we look, especially when it comes to weight. Weight discrimination is a topic most people don’t like to discuss simply because it’s embarrassing, hurtful and causes emotional distress for the obese individual. Fat shaming and stigmatizing is pervasive amongst children and adults. It’s common to see obese, even slightly overweight individuals often as targets of bias…

Katelyn Baker 09-27-2014 Monday-Thursday 7:30-9:30 MRSA: Lori Popp’s Story I had the chance to listen to guest speaker Lori Popp talk about what happened to her after going through a bariatric operation and the complications that came with it. Her story really opened my eyes to what is happening in the world and health care settings. She taught me to be cautious because not every health care worker takes the proper precautions when working with their patients. This is how she acquired MRSA,…

Gabriel J. Iglesias (comically known as Fluffy) is how he is publicly acknowledged, but his actual name is Gabriel J. Iglecias. He is noted for his variety of skills as a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and voice actor. Gabriel is famous for his use of these multiple talents throughout performances in movies and live television; he is best recognized for his show I 'm Not Fat… I 'm Fluffy and Hot & Fluffy. He utilizes storytelling and sound effects in several of his compositions, some other…

 Top Performance on Key Quality Measures (2013).  Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (2015).  Gold Award (Get With the Guidelines for Stroke 2013).  Silver Award 2012, Bronze Award 2009, 2008 (The Medal of Honor for Organ Donation). In addition to the numerous awards and recognitions…

are obese or overweight. In treating children and adolescent, there has to be multi-dynamic approach used that has to include increase of physical activity, managing dietary intake, sedentary behavior changes, pharmacotherapy, and possibly bariatric surgery. There has been more political and policy makers getting involved in advocating in changing this rise of childhood obesity rates. Many communities have provided educational materials to parents, setting up networks, and supporting…

These procedures depend on the person and their health status. Some of the most common procedures are bariatric surgery, gastric bypass, or simply a liposuction. All of these procedures require the assistance of a plastic surgeon who performs many steps in order to give a new stomach size to people. When people lose an extraordinary amount of weight their…

Caroline Hentzen ENLT 2555- Professor Chase Argument Paper In today’s society, there is a diagnosis for every minor issue, whether genuinely medical or not. As Riska argues in her paper “Gendering the Medicalization Thesis,” medicalization becomes an area of social control (Riska 63). Diagnoses of a time period determine which behaviors are socially accepted and which ones are negatively viewed. A defiant child can easily receive a diagnosis for a psychological disorder despite whether it is…

Study Designs, Measurements, and Variables There is a wide array of different mindfulness based treatments that have been researched for binge eating:  Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)  Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction(MBSR)  Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT)  Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy There are also three different types of meditation – concentration techniques, mindfulness, and guided meditation20. Most…

In the United States, childhood obesity is not just a minor problem it is an epidemic. The primary reason children are obese in America is due to the consumption of high calorie food from fast food restaurants. Throughout this research paper I will be discussing the percentage of obese children, how much fast food they consume and different racial ethnicities and socio economic status. Children are to be considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to the 95th…

Table of Contents Introduction 3 History of Robotics Surgery 4 Applications of Robotic Surgery in the recent years: 5 General Surgery: 5 Cardiothoracic surgery: 5 Cardiology: 5 Colon and Rectal Surgery: 6 Gastroinestinal surgery: 6 Gynecology: 6 Neurosurgery: 6 Pediatrics: 6 Literature Review 6 Disadvantages of Robotic surgery 9 Time 9 Cost 9 References 10  Introduction What is Robotics???? It is a branch of engineering (mechanical, electrical and computer science) that deals with…