No Plus-Size Pregnancy with Weight Loss Surgery

It is estimated that about a third of women in childbearing age in United States is classified as obese. According to doctors, being overweight may significantly increase health risks to pregnant women and their babies. Researchers from John Hopkins University concluded in their recent study that losing weight before pregnancy may not only make getting pregnant easier, but also prevent future pregnancy complications common for the overweight moms. Exercising, diet, and weight loss drugs …

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The Importance of Support Groups After Weight Loss Surgery

Do you think support groups are helpful after your weight loss surgery?

Here at DayOne Health in Chicago, we think they are! A recent study, showed that patients who attended support groups achieved more weight loss by a mean BMI decrease of 9.7 +/- 1.9 than patients who did not attend support group. What does this mean for patients?

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