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It’s hard to be overweight. It’s hard to not fit into movie or airline seats. Feeling like people are looking at you in restaurants makes you self-conscious, and so does shopping in the large-size departments. You even try to avoid seeing yourself in mirrors. And as hard as that all is, obesity is even harder
Getting ready for weight loss surgery takes a lot of preparation and reviewing to make sure you’re a viable candidate, and even after that, there’s still one more step to take before surgery can begin: payment. Our patients often have questions about financing surgery and how they can pay us. We understand that the prep
Have you spent years hating getting your photo taken? Cringing when someone brought out their camera? Maybe you’d try to hide your body behind the other people in the picture… or better yet, volunteer to take the picture, so you didn’t have to be in it. Here at Soma Weight Loss, we understand. As you
If you have committed to weight loss surgery with Soma Weight Loss, congratulations. Not only are you setting yourself up for a healthier, happier, more energetic life, but you’re also in the care of one of the nation’s top bariatric surgeons, Dr. Joseph Naim. Dr. Naim has performed more than 2,000 bariatric surgeries throughout his
Bariatric surgeries, such as a gastric bypass or gastric sleeve, are performed to help obese people lose the weight they haven’t been able to shed otherwise. But can these procedures help with other factors that affect health as well? Can bariatric surgery actually “cure” type 2 diabetes? The answer is a qualified “yes.” “Doctors don’t
What is Body Mass Index? Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measurement of body fat based on a person’s weight and height. The BMI number is usually a good indication if you are at a healthy weight. Calculate your BMI below: Underweight: BMI less than 18.5 Normal weight: BMI 18.5-24.9 Overweight: BMI
Diets might be working for some, but they aren’t working for everyone. More than 70 percent of U.S. adults age 20 or older are overweight or obese, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If diets haven’t worked for you and you’re considering weight loss surgery, don’t let the myths surrounding these procedures stop you from investigating how they
Change isn’t easy. It’s natural to resist it, even when it brings better health, greater mobility and a renewed appreciation for life. A good weight loss surgery clinic does everything it can to help their patients adopt new habits and achieve their weight loss goals. One way a clinic does this is to host support