The Nicholson Clinic sheds light on shedding pounds during Arthritis Awareness Month in May
Plano, TX, May 15, 2018 – Arthritis, a condition whereby inflammation causes the joints of the body to become stiff and painful, can be caused or exacerbated by obesity. When walking, ascending or descending stairs, or entering or exiting vehicles, people place 3 to 5 times their body weight on their joints. A person who weighs 300 pounds inadvertently places between 900 to 1500 pounds on their joints. An obese person or an obese person with arthritis typically resists exercising to lose weight simply because of discomfort levels.
“[Arthritis and Obesity] will impair your ability to walk, your ability to exercise, your ability to have a normal lifestyle,” says award-winning bariatric surgeon Dr. Nick Nicholson. “Also, excess skin after weight loss can cause back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain. So not only can we help with the weight loss, we can also help, if you need body contouring, or if you need removal of excess skin.”
Possibly a more important link to address between obesity and arthritis is the number of inflammatory mediators that fat cells produce. These affect the tissues of the joints and may cause more pain.
Losing weight affects arthritis in many other ways:
- Improves joint function and usage
- Improves the body’s overall ability to feel good daily
- Reduces inflammation
- Improves heart health
- Improves sleep patterns
- Saves money
After a highly successful bariatric surgery, patient Michele lost over 200 pounds and no longer experiences immobility and severe joint pain. She says, “I can move. I can walk. I can do things with my son. Dr. Nicholson saved my life!”
About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.
World Health Day 2018 – Nicholson Clinic saves lives with weight loss surgeries, restores health and longevity to patients’ lives
Dallas, Texas, Apr. 12, 2018 – The Nicholson Clinic celebrates World Health Day, sponsored by the World Health Organization, by highlighting the many health benefits their patients enjoy each day post-surgery. The Nicholson Clinic celebrates their patients, not only this World Health Day, but each day of a patient’s newly lengthened life.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development studied the global economic impacts of obesity and found that for every 33 pounds of excess weight, a person’s chances of dying were 30 percent higher than those of normal weight.
Furthermore, they found an obese person’s lifespan to be up to 10 years shorter than a person of normal weight.”For those who struggle with weight loss, bariatric surgery can have profound effects, it’s important, however, to work closely with a qualified surgeon.” says Dr. Thomas Roshek, laparoscopic bariatric surgeon at the award-winning weight loss surgery clinic.Dr. Thomas Roshek and Dr. Nick Nicholson have been named among D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Collin County for 2018. The outcome speaks volumes about Dr. Roshek’s and Dr. Nicholson’s dedication to providing patients with the best possible outcomes.
“There are so many reasons we are proud to offer weight loss surgery to patients who have long struggled with obesity,” says Dr. Nick Nicholson, founder and lead surgeon at the North Texas-based Nicholson Clinic. “In addition to helping them look and feel better, surgery often gives them a new lease on life in terms of their ability to live a longer and certainly a healthier life.”
Benefits of maintaining a healthy weight include:
- A healthier heart
- Reduced risk for breast cancer
- Increased fertility
- Reverse obesity-related diabetes
- More motivation to exercise
- Better sleep
To research the Nicholson Clinic, which specializes in gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, revision procedures, and nonsurgical weight loss programs, visit NicholsonClinic.com.
About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.
The Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery talks about having some of the best surgeons.
Plano, TX, Mar 10, 2019 – The Nicholson Clinic is one of the top leading clinics in weight loss surgery. This year they are excited to announce that three of their surgeons are being recognized by their peers as the Best Doctors in Collin County. In the last 19 years, the Nicholson Clinic has worked its way up to becoming a national leader when it comes to bariatric surgery in Texas. The prestigious work of these surgeons has been closely noticed by those in their area.
“We are medical professionals who are not only committed to the highest standards of surgical technique but wholly committed to excellence in patient care,” says Dr. Nicholson, the founder and lead surgeon at the Nicholson Clinic. It is this kind of commitment that has allowed the clinic to help over 15,000 patients from over 48 states and 10 countries.
Texas has spoken and confidently chosen the Nicholson Clinic as having the top surgeons in the county. These doctors focus on long-term results for their patients and have seen dozens of cases entirely reverse weight related illnesses. Their patients are offered several avenues of support; psychologists, nutritionists, fitness coaches and online support groups. The goal is to help patients adjust to a long-lasting healthy lifestyle.
Dr. Nick Nicholson, Dr. Brian Long, and Dr. Thomas Roshek have so much to offer when it comes to weight loss surgery in Texas. They specialize in all aspects of weight loss surgery, from gastric sleeve to revisional weight-loss surgeries. All 3 of these surgeons have dedicated their lives to helping their patients see transforming results. For more information, visit the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery online.
About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.
The founder of the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery talks about the need for revisional weight loss surgeries.
Plano, TX, Feb. 5, 2018 – Each year thousands of Americans make the decision to address obesity-related concerns by undergoing bariatric surgery. For most patients who choose this path, a single operation will be all that’s necessary to attain the results needed to promote weight loss and improvements to overall health. That is not always the case though. Some people will find secondary procedures are required.
“Revisional weight loss surgery most commonly arises as a possibility when primary procedures don’t produce the desired impacts.” says Dr. Nick Nicholson, founder and lead surgeon at the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery, having extensive experience in minimally invasive general surgical procedures. “People who undergo lap-band surgery, for example, may find they need to have the band removed because they cannot tolerate it. In these cases, revisional surgery may include simultaneous band removal and performance of such procedures as a gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy.”
There are a few other circumstances in which a revisional procedure might be required. Complications arising from the original procedure, for example, could necessitate a second operation. Surgical error, such as creating a gastric pouch that is too large, may also demand revisions. In addition, a decision to have a more complex procedure may prompt a second operation.
“Most people who undergo bariatric surgery will find the results hold up over time rather well,” says Dr. Nicholson, “but there are circumstances in which going back in might be necessary or desirable.” People who undergo bariatric procedures are urged to talk to their doctors if the results attained are not satisfactory. It is also important to bring up any post-surgical issues, as well.
Obesity is estimated to affect an estimated third of the American population. If left unchecked, this condition can take its toll on health while increasing risks for such serious conditions as diabetes, heart disease and even some forms of cancer. People who are overweight should talk to their doctors about all viable weight loss options. Diet and exercise alone may help some people, but others will find bariatric surgery offers them the greatest hope for shedding pounds and keeping them off.
About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.
Revision Weight Loss Surgery: Not Common, But Sometimes Needed
The founder of the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery talks about how weight loss surgery can help improve overall health.
Plano, TX, JAN. 11, 2018 – Each year thousands of people across the country make the decision to undergo bariatric surgery. While some choose this option to address the cosmetic and self-esteem issues so closely associated with obesity, the reality is most make the decision to help improve overall health.
“Bariatric surgery has been widely proven to help those who are obese prevent, treat and even reverse a diversity of potentially life-limiting conditions.” explains Dr. Nick Nicholson, founder and lead surgeon at the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery.
While those not in the know might believe that bariatric surgery provides a way for people who aren’t motivated to diet and exercise to lose weight, these procedures can have serious health-related benefits. They include:
- Improved cardiovascular health – Obesity and heart disease are tied very tightly together. When people lose weight through bariatric surgery, they are likely to witness a dramatic reduction in their risks for heart attack, among other conditions. As the body loses weight, strain on the heart is reduced. This, in turn, can greatly improve health.
- Pain reduction – People who are severely overweight tend to suffer from joint problems and other painful conditions. Addressing weight through bariatric surgery can alleviate this pain.
- Tackling type 2 diabetes – A number of studies have shown that the gastric bypass procedure can help people who have developed type 2 diabetes associated with weight reduce their symptoms. Some people have also witnessed a complete reversal of the condition.
- Reducing cancer-related risks – People who are obese are at much higher risk for developing certain types of cancer. Weight loss surgery can lower these risks.
Obesity presents with concerns that go well beyond the cosmetic. “Addressing weight once and for all through bariatric procedures that are accompanied by lifestyle modifications can improve health, increase stamina and lower risks for developing life-limiting conditions.” says Dr. Nicholson.
People who are severely obese are urged to talk to their doctors about all their weight-loss options. Losing weight – through surgery or not – is an important step for safeguarding health.
About Nicholson Clinic
Founded by Dr. Nick Nicholson, one of the country’s leading weight loss surgeons and co-author of “Weight Loss Surgery: The Real Skinny,” the Nicholson Clinic for Weight Loss Surgery offers a variety of options to help patients gain control of their weight and their lives.
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