Weight loss programs can have a tremendous positive impact on patients’ wellbeing and the health care system, even when it’s hard to track their bottom line contribution. Whether your health care system’s fiscal year ends in June, September, or December,…
Most Americans experience back pain at some point in their lives, but the likelihood is significantly higher in people with obesity and can lead to muscle spasms or bulging or ruptured discs. Back pain is a common and costly condition,…
The bond between a mother and child is unique, and children often adopt their mother’s behaviors. For parents with obesity, this can lead to children with obesity. The bond between a mother and her child is unique, even as it…
Men with obesity can experience a negative association with bone mineral density even more so than women. Although women, particularly those who are post-menopausal, are more likely to get osteoporosis, a recent study analyzed the link between fat mass and…