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Be Comfortable in Your Own, Healthy Skin
Society today promotes being comfortable in your own skin. While that is not a bad thing, being comfortable in an unhealthy state is not good. Obesity is a nationwide health concern and not something anyone would want to get comfortable with. With the pandemic we are all currently facing, people with serious health conditions are…
Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Having type 2 diabetes means your body is blocked from using your insulin effectively. Insulin helps control blood glucose levels by signaling the liver and muscle and fat cells to take in glucose from the blood. Insulin, therefore, helps cells take in glucose to be used for energy. (Source: www.diabetes.co.uk) Since insulin helps regulate certain…
Actual causes of death in Alaska: Obesity is the leading modifiable cause
In an article published by Taylor & Francis Online, in the International Journal of Circumpolar Health, data from 2011-2015 revealed that the actual causes of death in Alaska were estimated to be: overweight/physical inactivity (20% of all deaths, 26% of Alaska Native deaths), smoking (18%/18%), alcohol consumption (9%/13%), firearms (4%/4%), and drug use (3%/3%). This…
Keeping Things Positive While Social Distancing
Running out of things to do at home can negatively affect your mood and attitude. Sometimes it’s hard to stay positive. Here are some simple things you can do to keep that positivity while social distancing! Be thankful. You woke up today – that’s one big thing to be thankful for. Spend more time in…
Living Healthy: Make It A Habit!
It’s good to make living healthy a habit especially now that we’re in the middle of a pandemic. Having a healthy body and immune system is a good tool in protecting yourself from these diseases. Make sure you have in your daily schedule some physical activities. These need not be heavy activities – a good…
Healthy Eating During Quarantine
Social distancing sure has changed a lot in our daily routines, including our eating habits… What kind of changes have you made to your eating habits? Good changes, we hope! Now that we’re staying at home, we have a lot of time to think about, prepare, and consume food. Recipes online are readily available and…
NY Times: Obesity Linked to Coronavirus Severity
In this article published by the NY Times, it appears that patients with obesity experienced more severe COVID-19 symptoms than other patients. This is particularly concerning for younger patients who have no other risk factors. Read the article here.
A letter to our patients regarding COVID-19
Dear Valued Patients: We at Anchorage Bariatrics recognize that the current national and world-wide COVID-19 pandemic has created serious concerns for everyone in our community. We also understand that as we are all forced by these circumstances to change our daily activities and restrict our interactions with others, each member of our community will have…
Are You Immunocompromised?
A person is immunocompromised when he/she has a weakened immune system. A weak immune system has a reduced ability to fight infections. Catching a cold often is one sign of a weakened immune system. So, what can you do about this and what’s it got to do with bariatrics? The coronavirus has gone global and…
Daylight + Exercise = Happy
The cold weather sure makes you want to stay inside the house under your warm and cozy blanket, doesn’t it? Don’t stay there too long! Get some exercise and some sunshine! Now that our days are getting a little bit longer, it’s the perfect opportunity to get out in the snow and grab some Vitamin…
Want bariatric surgery? Get info from reliable sources only!
Bariatric surgery is a big decision. We know there are questions in your mind from what you might have read or heard. There are plenty of information sources out there, but be careful which ones to believe. We recommend talking to your doctors or other health professionals to make sure you get straight answers. Why talking…
I didn’t care what other people said…
When you choose to take good care of yourself, you are choosing to give the best of you to the people around you. Julie, a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and colleague gives just that to the people around her – the best of her! How does she do it? No magic involved – just…
