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Hyperthyroidism Symptoms in Females

It’s no secret that medicine has long prioritized men’s health, from using their condition as a sole example for medical research to discarding or misdiagnosing whatever women were going through as hysteria. It wasn’t until the 20th century that women began a political movement in order to gain equal health care, especially when it came […]

Swollen Stomach and Weight Gain

The human body is in constant change. There are many ways in which a person’s body changes throughout the years and it can all be traced down to genetics, lifestyle choices, or medical reasons. One way a person can notice how their body has been changing is through their weight, whether they’re gaining or losing […]

Causes of Pancreatic Cancer

As we have mentioned in several articles available on our website, there are several risk factors that arise if a person is struggling with obesity. The extra weight and the discomfort that it can barely scratch the surface of the negative health consequences that obesity can cause when it goes untreated. Obesity affects everyone around […]

Effects of Being Overweight

It’s no question that the number of people who are overweight, when it comes to worldwide population, is increasing. The most recent data suggests that “the number of obese people in the world has tripled since 1975 to roughly 30% of the total population”[1], and this number continues to rise. However, before reaching obesity, many […]

Weight Discrimination

Throughout the years, obesity has been a common source of discrimination and stigma in almost all social settings; from family circles, school environments, and the workplace, people with obesity face an unfair amount of discrimination due to their weight and nothing else.  Both discrimination and stigmatization can make a person suffering from obesity quite miserable. […]

Obesity Risk Factors: Knowing What to Avoid If Possible

Obesity is a complex disease that is not caused by one single issue. Many things factor into the equation that leads an individual to gain weight to the point of threatening their health, such as the environment they grew up in, underlying medical conditions that prevent them from maintaining a healthy weight, or sedentary lifestyles. […]

Why Do People Snore?

Have you ever wondered why some people snore while others don’t? Maybe you’ve noticed how some really struggle when it comes to snoring, but others don’t even bat an eyelash, literally, at the sound of their own harsh breathing. Everyone snores from time to time, some more loudly than others, and in this article we’ll […]

Health Conditions Related to Obesity

Being overweight does not only affect your appearance. There are also a number of serious health conditions related to obesity.

Can You Eat Solid Food After Getting the Gastric Sleeve?

There are a variety of bariatric procedures that are designed to help patients address their specific health concerns and lose weight. The LIMARP® International Center of Excellence for Obesity successfully performs multiple types of bariatric surgery in the context of our integrative bariatric program.  Once our team determines that you are a candidate for bariatric […]

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Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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