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Studies show Gastric Sleeve patients have lower risk of mortality from COVID-19

Numerous studies in the past year have shown that COVID-19 patients with obesity and other comorbidities are at a higher risk of requiring intensive care unit (ICU) stays and have increased rates of mortality from the virus. Obesity compromises pulmonary function by decreasing the volume of air a person can expel, decreases overall functional capacity of the lungs, causes an increase in inflammatory cytokines, (which has been linked to increased severity of COVID-19 infections) and […]

Studies show Gastric Sleeve patients have lower risk of mortality from COVID-192021-01-10T09:02:28-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery found to be effective in treating Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NFLD)

A new study published by the Journal of Endocrine Society suggests bariatric surgery procedures such as Gastric Sleeve Surgery are effective in treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

NAFLD is a condition in which excess fat is stored in the liver. This buildup of fat is not caused by heavy alcohol use.  NAFLD is one of the most common causes of liver disease in the United States. The condition usually doesn’t cause symptoms and is most […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery found to be effective in treating Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NFLD)2020-11-12T10:42:28-08:00

5 Inspiring Weight Loss Success Stories with Gastric Sleeve Surgery

 

1. Cambria

Cambria had Gastric Sleeve Surgery, and lost over 148 pounds by eating a vegan diet. She now belongs to two different gyms to stick with her love of weight lifting and doing circuits.  Click here to view her profile on Instagram.

2. Gianna

Gianna began her weight loss journey with Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  She shed […]

5 Inspiring Weight Loss Success Stories with Gastric Sleeve Surgery2020-10-14T12:09:41-08:00

Kelly Osbourne reveals dramatic weight loss photos after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Actress, singer, and fashion model Kelly Osbourne recently revealed dramatic weight loss photos on social media divulging how she shed the weight.

“I did the Gastric Sleeve. All it does is change the shape of your stomach,” she told hosts Dax Holt and Adam Glyn. “I got that almost two years ago. I will never ever ever lie about it ever. It is the best thing I have ever done.”

Kelly Osbourne reveals dramatic weight loss photos after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery2020-09-10T08:50:18-08:00

Together We Are Strong | A Message from Dr Kuri

Dear Patients,
We want to reassure you that Dr Kuri is taking aggressive steps to reduce the risk of transmission of the COVID 19 (Coronavirus) at our office and medical facilities. Our staff is following all of the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and are doing extra sanitizing of all surfaces, especially the work spaces, exam rooms, bathrooms, and waiting areas.

Contacting […]

Together We Are Strong | A Message from Dr Kuri2020-04-27T20:16:36-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery helped Woman lose 171 lbs

At 5 foot 3, and 320 lbs, Tina Minasyan decided she had to make a change. Like many people suffering from obesity, she struggled with daily tasks such as putting on clothes, walking up steps, shopping, taking public transportation, and many simple, everyday tasks people often take for granted. That change began with her decision to have Gastric Sleeve Surgery.

Five years after surgery, Tina has lost an […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery helped Woman lose 171 lbs2020-02-07T15:21:35-08:00

Study shows lower long-term complications with Gastric Sleeve Surgery

A study involving 33,560 bariatric surgery patients found that Gastric Bypass patients were significantly more likely than Gastric Sleeve patients to end up back in the hospital in the years following surgery.

The paper, published by JAMA Surgery, describes one of the largest Bariatric Surgery studies ever done, and the first study of its size to focus on health problems years after the procedure.

About half of the patients included in this study […]

Study shows lower long-term complications with Gastric Sleeve Surgery2020-01-23T13:13:42-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Helps Woman Lose Half her Body Weight

There’s a stigma around weight loss surgery, I know that. But more than a year after I did it, I’ve gone from nearly 300 pounds to 160 pounds and I’ve never never felt better. Sure, the procedure isn’t right for everyone (some patients do regain a portion of the weight they lose after surgery), but my only regret is that I didn’t have the surgery sooner.

Growing up in a small town in Kentucky, I don’t […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Helps Woman Lose Half her Body Weight2023-10-25T08:31:37-08:00

Gastric Sleeve: The Most Effective Weight Loss Surgery Currently Available to Treat Obesity

Chances are you may have heard of or know of someone who has had Lap-Band Surgery, or a Gastric Bypass procedure, but what you may not have heard of is Gastric Sleeve Surgery. It is currently considered the most effective weight loss surgery procedure currently available, combining the advantages of both the Lap-Band and Gastric Bypass procedures.

There are currently three weight-loss surgery options: Gastric Bypass, the Lap-Band, and Gastric Sleeve. The Gastric Bypass procedure was […]

Gastric Sleeve: The Most Effective Weight Loss Surgery Currently Available to Treat Obesity2019-10-10T09:01:26-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Keto diet helps man lose half his body weight

I was dying. I wasn’t going to see my daughter graduate.

  • A stressful and sedentary desk job led Tim Lighthart to stress eat his way to nearly 500 pounds.
  • After nearly missing the birth of his daughter, Lighthart decided to make some serious changes.
  • The keto diet, exercise, and gastric sleeve surgery helped the father lose nearly half his bodyweight.

Tim Lighthart nearly missed the birth of his daughter because he couldn’t fit into hospital […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Keto diet helps man lose half his body weight2019-09-13T12:55:42-08:00

Gastric Sleeve Surgery is now the most common procedure worldwide

Gastric Sleeve Surgery is now the most common weight loss procedure worldwide

Weight loss surgery was once considered a last resort and relatively extreme treatment for obesity. However, the procedures and attitudes towards them have changed dramatically over the years. Gastric Sleeve Surgery also known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is now one of the the most common procedures worldwide. The procedure rapidly overtaking Gastric Bypass and the Lap-Band because it is viewed as effective, and […]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery is now the most common procedure worldwide2019-07-18T13:13:44-08:00

Overweight Couples are increasingly having Gastric Sleeve Surgery to get Pregnant

Many overweight couples suffer from infertility as a direct result of being overweight.  An unhealthy weight can affect a woman’s fertility by causing hormonal imbalances and problems with ovulation (releasing an egg from the ovaries).  Obesity is also associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of low fertility or infertility. 

Preventing Ovulation: A woman’s ovaries produce the female hormone estrogen.  Fat cells also make the hormone estrogen.  In overweight women, the body produces […]

Overweight Couples are increasingly having Gastric Sleeve Surgery to get Pregnant2019-06-20T14:42:36-08:00
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