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Weight Loss Surgery Myths and Facts Dr. Jay Michael Snow and the team at St. Louis Bariatrics are dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. Our commitment to health includes educating our community to make…

If you have been told by your doctor that you are prediabetic, you may be worried and you probably have a lot of questions. You don’t have to feel doomed that you will develop Type…

‬Written by a Bariatric Dietitian Balancing family life and your own health goals isn’t always easy, especially for busy parents‬‭ with kids in sports. But what if you could sneak in some exercise while cheering…

Obesity is recognized as a chronic health disease. For this reason, you should think about it much like you would other health conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes. If you take a medication…

Pharmacies or clinics that offer compounded medications do so by combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to an individual patient. The process of compounding a medication combines two or more drugs.…

A major cause of weight gain, weight regain, and overeating is emotional eating. Emotional eating can happen at any age and is an attempt to manage, suppress, or soothe your mood with food. Tips on…

Healthy Blood Pressure A blood pressure higher than 130/80 mmHg can cause serious health problems, including: Heart Disease Stroke Kidney Disease Dementia Pharmacology treatment should be initiated when blood pressure is 150/90 mmHG or higher…

Weight loss surgery provides so many benefits above a slimmer body. Yes, losing significant weight can help you look better and fit into the clothes you love. But that’s just the beginning of the many…

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many have become increasingly aware of their health and how compromised health may make them more susceptible to dangerous complications of the coronavirus. More and more scientific data…

Obesity and Comorbidities Comorbidity is a disease or condition which occurs at the same time as another disease. Obesity is a risk factor for the development of life-threatening and costly comorbid conditions. These comorbid illnesses…