Bariatrics

during his or her procedure, liposuction is not considered a general weight loss method: Lipo is specifically designed for use as a body contouring tool. Therefore, this procedure is not a viable alternative to diet and exercise or some form of bariatric treatment (i.e., gastric bypass surgery). LIPOSUCTION FOLLOWING WEIGHT LOSS Dr. Esmailian frequently performs lipo procedures for men and women from Long Beach who have lost weight. After losing weight, you may find that your new body shape…

Obesity is spread throughout the world simply because consumption of food is greater then the physical active level performed. Additionally the fat in food has increased therefore individuals must increase the activity level in order for the energy to balance. Unfortunately inactivity has increased due to changes such as an inactive environment of many forms of labor (secretary or deskbound), changing approaches of transportation (buses and cars rather then walking), and the increase of…

would not invest, or save, or budget. We would ignore our financial status until it was broken, and then in panic, take desperate measures—like crime, perhaps. I'm not quite sure what financial recovery method is comparable to coronary bypass, or bariatric surgery, or dialysis, but whatever it is, it would be neither pretty nor painless” (Katz 20). We are raised culturally aware of our wealth and its importance; all we need to do is adjust the importance of health in our culture. I agree with…

When working in the medical field, learning and using medical terminology is essential to navigating through the vast ever-advancing medical world. Every occupation within healthcare uses it. Medical terminology is a universal language in the medical field that helps us identify, define and understand large complicated terms which facilitates faster and easier to understand oral and written communication. With the ability to put together root words and modify them by using prefixes and suffixes,…

So many pieces of society and our culture affect us psychologically. Gender roles and schemas are a part of every society and thusly may have profound psychological effects on its members. Gender roles are societal norms that dictate acceptable behaviors for each sex and a gender schemas are a set of beliefs that a person holds that they use to understand what is acceptable behavior for their sex. Some of the most vulnerable to effects of gender roles and schemas’ are teenagers.…

beneficiaries cost more to care for than those who are not obese, because of the higher hospitalization rate that accompanies their disease. (Bisognano and Litvak, 2011). They may require additional equipment or depending how large they may require a bariatric bed or specialty mattress. Specialty mattress are an additional charge for rental. Length-of-stay is an issue because Medicare will only pay for a set amount of days. For example, the average length-of-stay in Medicare patient with heart…

Lancaster General Hospital, founded in 1893 is a not-for-profit hospital. They are a part of Lancaster General Health and a member of Penn Medicine. This hospital has been recognized regionally and nationally for clinical excellence and patient safety. LGH offers patients some of the most advanced health care technology available. The hospital also has the county 's only trauma center and provides a wide range services that are normally found in large urban setting. Their mission is to “advance…

(Popova, Lange, Bird & Rehm, 2012). Overall, the data proves that Canada is trying to help prevent FASD in children, by educating and providing mothers about the negative effects of substance abuse on the fetus. Thirdly, if an obese women has had a Bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure used for weight-loss, it is advised to not conceive for a child for at least a year post-surgery. The reason for this is, the fetus may form malformations and have a significantly low birth weight. After the…

Atherosclerosis is when one's arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen and other nutrients from one's heart to the rest of their body, become thick and stiff; resulting in the occasional restriction of blood flow to their organs and tissues. Symptoms normally do not appear if it is a mild case. A moderate to severe case has different symptoms depending on where the affected arteries are located. When located in the heart arteries one might experience chest pains or chest pressure, but if…

Obesity, a disorder characterized by having excessive fat, can have an effect on factors ranging from health to relationships and contributes to the leading causes of mortality in the United States. Obesity rates continue to rise as the years go by, and public health campaigns fail to address the main causes of obesity when attempting to prevent it, which is one of their main problems. According to the American Heart Association, “nearly 78 million adults and 13 million children in the United…