How to Talk to a Loved One About Obesity 

October 02, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Mental Health
Talk to a Loved One About Obesity 
Finding out how to talk to a loved one about obesity can be a challenging endeavor. The prevalence of obesity in the American adult population, affecting nearly 42%, means that the likelihood of knowing someone grappling with this condition is significantly high. While it is probable that your loved...
Read More

Long Term Effects of Obesity on Your Health

August 21, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Obesity
Effects of Obesity on your health
The long term effects of obesity on a patient’s health are substantial and a growing concern, particularly as obesity is becoming the most significant health epidemic in the United States. Obesity is defined as the accumulation of body fat to the point where it becomes detrimental to your heal...
Read More

5 Methods of Managing Addictive Behaviors after Bariatric Surgery

June 12, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Mental Health
managing addictive behaviors after bariatric surgery
Weight loss surgery is a significant stressor in your life and can lead to addictive behaviors after bariatric surgery. Many bariatric patients suffer, or have suffered, from psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, loneliness, and difficulty handling the social stresses of being overwe...
Read More

How Bariatric Surgery Impacts a Woman’s Menstrual Cycle

April 17, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Obesity
How bariatric surgery affects a woman's menstrual cycle
Bariatric surgery impacts a woman’s menstrual cycle by helping them lose a significant amount of weight and better regulate their hormones and bodily functions. Studies have found that bariatric surgery is the most effective method of treating irregular periods in obese women resulting in a 35% ...
Read More

Factors that Contribute to Obesity and Impact Your Health

January 16, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Hormone Health
Factors that contribute to Obesity
With almost half of our society considered obese and roughly 20% in a weight range that would qualify them for weight loss surgery, surgeons and researchers are looking at the various factors that contribute to obesity. We are beginning to focus more attention on treating obesity more as a medical p...
Read More

5 Tips for Finding Confidence after Bariatric Surgery

January 02, 2023 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Mental Health
Finding Confidence after Bariatric Surgery
Finding confidence after bariatric surgery isn’t hard in the first few months post-operatively. One of the many benefits of bariatric surgery is the confidence you will gain after losing weight. The first few months after surgery are euphoric—the weight is coming off, and you feel much healthier...
Read More