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What is Semaglutide?

What is Semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a medication that promotes weight loss by lowering your appetite. Nicknamed the skinny shot, it is used cosmetically to both cause weight loss and keep it off. Now approved by the FDA to assist weight loss, semaglutide has been sufficiently researched to assure its accuracy and range. (1)  […]

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Health Benefits of Weight Loss

Health Benefits of Weight Loss

Losing weight in a healthy manner is essential not only for achieving your desired physique but also for maintaining overall well-being. It also lowers the risk of developing many chronic conditions that can cause health complications, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes.  At Southern Nevada […]

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Hormones and Obesity

Obesity is a complex and multifactorial medical condition characterized by an excess accumulation of body fat (adipose tissue) that can lead to serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and certain types of cancer. Imbalances in key hormones like estrogen, insulin, leptin, ghrelin, and cortisol can cause weight gain. […]

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Do I Need a Gastric Sleeve Revision?

Do I Need a Gastric Sleeve Revision

Gastric sleeve revision is a surgical procedure performed on patients who have previously undergone gastric sleeve surgery. While gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is a highly effective weight loss procedure, some patients may require a revision to address specific issues or enhance the outcomes. Gastric sleeve revision […]

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Why to Lose Weight Before Cosmetic Surgery

Lose Weight Before Cosmetic Surgery

Losing weight before cosmetic surgery is a way for patients to lower the risks associated with their procedure. Over 10 million cosmetic procedures are performed every year. (1) In many cases, surgeons will advise their patients to shed some excess weight before their treatment date. If you have a less-than-perfect […]

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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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