If you think of the most popular foods, French fries, Pizza, Ice cream will surerly make the list. And most likely you will find a common denominator in the list: sugar, salt, and fat. And naturally one questions arises: Why do we overindulge in foods we know are not healthy and are the main cause for the obesity epidemic?
Losing weight through weight loss surgery significantly improves many aspects of your physical health and well-being. Bariatric surgery can lead to positive changes in your personal life, mental health, your senses, and more. If you are considering weight loss surgery check out some of the lesser known rewards and other changes that come after undergoing weight loss surgery:
When considering Weight Loss Surgery, one of the most common questions a patient faces is: Gastric Bypass vs. Gastric Sleeve: Which One Is Right for Me? At My New Body Obesity Centerwe have performed over 5000 of both procedures.
You should understand the similarities and differences between both types of bariatric procedures. When reviewing gastric bypass vs sleeve, there are a number of factors to consider:
What is the link between Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19? A study among patients who have undergone Weight Loss Surgery was conducted by the Cleveland Clinic. The results were published in the journal of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, showing that patients with bariatric surgery have a significant lower risk of being hospitalized and intensive care unit admission, after being infected with COVID-19.
Dr. Alberto Carlos, medical director and lead bariatric surgeon of My New Body Obesity Center, was among 2,125 initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) during the Convocation ceremony at the College’s 2020 annual Clinical Congress. The class of 2020 includes 2,125 surgeons of which 1,357 are from the U.S. and Canada; 763 are from 75 countries from around the world; and 585 are female surgeons.
Whether you are considering having weight loss surgery or you’ve already had Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass or Intragastric Balloon or another weight loss surgery, we invite you to join or Facebook Bariatric Support Group: My New Body Obesity Center Support Group.
We are very proud to officially announce that Dr. Mónica Valencia has passed the final examination to become a Double Board-Certified Bariatric Surgeon by the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases (CMCOEM) the only organization recognized by the Mexican Board of Medical Specialties as being able to certify doctors as specialists in the field of bariatric surgery.. My New Body Obesity Center is now home of two Double Board Certified Bariatric Surgeons performing Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Mini Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch, SADI-S and the most complex revision surgeries for men and women from all over the world. Board certification is a rigorous process requiring six to eight years of residency, an optional year of fellowship, a year of case collection in private practice, and comprehensive oral and written examinations.Achieving board certification in bariatric surgery has been a long, challenging, but very rewarding journey, in additional to my previous certification as a General Surgeon” Dr. Valencia said. “I look forward to continuing my career as a board-certified bariatric surgeon with the great team of doctors and staff at My New Body Obesity Center.”
Obesity-related conditions appear to worsen the effect of COVID-19; the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that people with heart coniditions and diabetes are at greater risk of COVID-19 complications.
As you already know the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is impacting all of us, the amount of information (and misinformation) spreading around is almost as frightening as the virus. In these uncertain times we will like to reach out to you to support your travel plans (for those who have a procedure schedule with us) and/or inform you about the measures we are taken to maximize safety if you are considering coming in the near future. As the situation around COVID-19 (Coronavirus) continues to evolve, we are doing everything we can possibly can to ensure your safety and well being.
Your Safety
As always has been, the safety of our patients is our top priority. We take great pride in maintaning the highest standard in hygiene and safety protocols. In response to coronavirus , we have taken additional measures develop in consultation with local and international health authorities (including the WHO and CDC) to make our protocols even more rigorous.
About Coronavirus in Mexico
At the moment, there are only very few cases reported in Mexico, and there are NO travel bans or any kind of restrictions taken by any local or international health departments. For more information, you can visit the official website of the CDC (Centers of Disease Control and Preventio) and/or the World Health Organization
We are very pleased to announce that we have accomplished a new agreement with Lincoln Surgical Center, the luxurious brand new center that recently opened to the general Public. This agreement allows us to perform our wide range of Bariatric Surgical Treatments in these state-of-the-art facilities in the comfortable and stress free environment provided by Lincoln Surgical modern and in-touch with nature infrastructure. Meaning that we are now offering a wider and more flexible services to our patients from all over the world.
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