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January 05, 2024
It’s no secret that obesity is an epidemic in the U.S. However, many patients and providers don’t realize that obesity is a chronic disease—it’s not a reflection of a person’s work ethic, personality...
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December 18, 2017
In July 2016, I attended a bariatric surgery information session with my mom. I went to support her, but I guess I looked like I needed help, too. Someone handed me a weight-loss surgery form to...
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November 02, 2017
An old saying goes, "The eyes are the window to the soul." Though my work as an oculoplastic surgeon (a doctor who specializes in surgery on structures around the eyes) doesn't qualify me to make that...
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September 25, 2017
Women often find it embarrassing to talk about pelvic floor disorders—a broad category of issues also called pelvic floor dysfunction. These issues often stem from weakening or injury of t...
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September 21, 2017
One-fourth of the bones in our body are in our feet. These bones, combined with numerous joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments, work together to support the body’s weight, maintain balanc...
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August 17, 2017
It’s hard to say whether Ivanesa Pardo, MD, FACS, chose surgery as her medical specialty, or if surgery chose her. An attending surgeon in Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery at MedStar Washin...
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August 07, 2017
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 22.1 percent of adults in Washington, D.C., are obese. Though that’s lower than the national obesity rate of 36.5 percent, it still me...