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Show Yourself Love
We love. That’s the main reason why we do the things we do. Every day, we strive to become better versions of ourselves – but for who? Why are we doing it? Why are you trying to be healthy? Why are you trying to lose weight? We hope you do it for you – because…
How to Fulfill New Year’s Resolutions
“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it’s a day you’ve had everything to do and you’ve done it.” – Margaret Thatcher Let’s do this! Let’s fulfill our resolutions, do our best, and be positive about this new year! Stop…
The Importance of a Positive Attitude
Happy Holidays! How is everybody doing? It’s been a rough year, but let’s not lose sight of the good things that happened. What were your best moments this year? What are you thankful for? Look back and think only about the positive things that happened to you this year – small things, big things, they…
How to Avoid Holiday Temptations
It has been a stressful year (to say the least!) and you’re finally getting a break during the holidays. But, should you indulge and give yourself a treat for surviving? Absolutely! Just make sure you indulge yourself in the right things – healthy foods, treats, and activities. We know temptations are all over the place…
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…
