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Beyond Food: Managing Heartburn Through Lifestyle Changes

Making changes in your diet is one of your best defenses against heartburn. When managing acid reflux, however, it may be just as important to consider when, how, and where you eat. Board-certified bariatric surgeon, weight-loss expert, and heartburn specialist, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, of Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, Nevada, shares tips for […]

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Why Medical Weight Loss Is the Best Option

Our Southern Nevada Bariatrics team, led by board-certified bariatric surgeon and internal medicine specialist, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, provides the support and resources you need to reach your weight-loss goal. We’re happy to explain our medical weight-loss programs and their many benefits. Why medical weight loss? Losing weight sounds simple at first glance. Cut back on your […]

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3 Things People Don’t Know About Prediabetes

Here at Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, bariatric surgeon and internal medicine specialist Mustafa Ahmed, MD, leads a staff of medical professionals whose services focus on helping you achieve your best possible health. Dr. Ahmed and our team offer practical support as well as state-of-the-art care to help people manage and even overcome the […]

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What Happens to Your Body After Bariatric Surgery

During his decade’s long career as a bariatric surgeon and internal medicine specialist, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, here at Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, has helped thousands of people achieve and maintain their weight loss. Our medically supervised weight-loss programs combine healthy eating, exercise, and tools like bariatric surgery to help you experience the emotional rewards and […]

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Can You Have Diabetes and Not Be Overweight?

At Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, our team is led by Mustafa Ahmed, MD, a board-certified bariatric surgeon and internist who also specializes in the diagnosis and management of diabetes. His interest is in helping you live the healthiest life possible through positive lifestyle changes and supportive medical care that helps prevent the […]

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Myths and Facts About Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Mustafa Ahmed is a board-certified bariatric surgeon and medical weight-loss specialist here at Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, Nevada. He’s spent more than 20 years helping his patients achieve success in their battle against excess pounds Dr. Ahmed shares the facts about bariatric surgery and how it can help improve your mental and physical well-being. […]

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Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Heartburn

Bariatric specialist and medical weight-loss expert, Dr. Mustafa Ahmed, offers state-of-the-art care here at Southern Nevada Bariatrics for issues such as diabetes, chronic heartburn, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Dr. Ahmed suggests you seek medical care for heartburn that occurs more than once a week, does not respond quickly to over-the-counter treatments, or makes it difficult to […]

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What Is Testosterone, and What Does It Do for Me?

We’re used to hearing about men and their testosterone. What you may not realize is that women also rely on small amounts of this hormone for red blood cell production and other tasks that are important to your overall health. Testosterone also plays an important role in your ability to […]

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How Being Overweight Can Impact Your Sleep

Mustafa Ahmed, MD, is a board-certified surgeon and medical weight-loss specialist here at our practice, Southern Nevada Bariatrics, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Ahmed is well-known for his commitment to providing the information our patients need to make informed decisions about their health. He explains the role that excess weight plays in your […]

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Understanding the Two Main Types of Diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 34 million Americans have diabetes, and another 88 million adults are on the verge of developing this complex disease.  Mustafa Ahmed, MD, of Southern Nevada Bariatrics in Las Vegas, is committed to helping his patients achieve and maintain their best possible health. He shares […]

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