Dr. Saniea Majid 
A weight loss surgery helps an individual lose weight, eliminating any possible risks associated with carry excess weight. Weight loss surgeries work in varying and distinct ways. This includes restriction, which reduces the number of calories that one can consume by limiting the size of…
A Roux-en-Y gastric bypass can help reduce the excess fats from your body to minimize the risk of health problems associated with obesity. However, it can only be used after you have tried losing weight through regular exercises and diet without any results. A surgeon…
When looking to get a weightless surgery done on you, you want to find the best surgeon to perform the procedure. This kind of a surgery is overwhelming, expensive, and time consuming. So, you want to ensure that everything goes according to plan. You do…
A gastric balloon is a short-term weight loss solution that makes an individual feel full quicker after a small meal. The procedure is conducted by inserting a soft silicone balloon inside the stomach, which will obviously be smaller than the stomach. A gastric balloon is…
Episodes 1 & 2 Dr. Saniea F. Majid, MD, FACS, FASMBS Let’s Unite in the Fight Against Obesity. 5 video episodes of a presentation about Obesity, medical weight loss and bariatric surgery. Obesity is a issue that affects us all. We must all come together…
A weight loss surgery with moderate lifestyle changes and good aftercare guarantees healthy living with long-term results. Some of the common side effects of this type of surgery include constipation, wound infections, gallstones, or dumping syndrome. However, most patients never experience serious problems after surgery.…
How Obesity Affects High Blood Pressure Being obese puts you at risk of having serious health issues, including high blood pressure or hypertension. Having high blood pressure raises your risk of having heart problems and other severe health problems. How Does Obesity Affect Blood Pressure?…
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects the level of blood glucose in the body. Insulin is a hormone that facilitates the conversion of glucose that releases energy into your cells. If you are suffering from type 2 diabetes, it implies that your body…
Going through a weight loss surgery can be overwhelming, both physically and mentally. The experience can drain you, and it is thus important to get support from other people going through the same problem as you. One good way to go about this is to…
Many serious illnesses are associated with obesity. Some of them are: Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), High cholesterol, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Osteoarthritis, Gallstones, Fatty Liver disease, Coronary Artery Disease( heart disease), Stroke, Cancer such as breast, pancreatic, endometrial etc, Infertility, Poly Cystic…
