After receiving a hepatitis C diagnosis, it’s common to have many questions about your treatment options. Perhaps you’ve heard about long, exhaustive medication protocols that were used in the past and fear that you’ll be treating the condition for years. Hepatitis C treatments have come a long way in the last several years in terms […]
Lifestyle and Bariatric Endoscopy
According to doctors, a barrier to wider use of intragastric balloons is that some institutions lack the resources to provide support to patients after implantation of the device. Without the lifestyle changes and health coaching after the procedure, patients can regain their lost weight, decreasing the overall effectiveness of this weightloss tool and making physicians […]
Achieve Lasting Weight Loss with the Endoscopic Sleeve
What is happening to 108 million dieting Americans? These are people unsuccessfully trying to lose weight, some four and five times every year. Every new year brings another new resolution to lose weight… and then the cycle repeats. It seems like their brains are blocking them from losing weight. Modern foods and modern patterns of […]
Ideal Patients for Bariatric Endoscopic Procedure
Bariatric procedures that help you lose weight aren’t only for people with over 35 BMI. Orbera Intragastric balloon and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty are routinely performed on people with 30 BMI. In our minds bariatric procedures are only for morbidly obese but in reality endoscopic procedures can help someone with 30 BMI go down to 25 […]
Overtraining & Under-fueling
There is no denying that physical activity is an essential element of overall health and wellbeing. It may even reduce risk for cognitive decline during aging. But just because it is good for you, does it mean more is always better? On social media we see people pursuing spartan races, triathlons and other endurance races. […]
Bariatric Surgery for Obese and Morbidly Obese with BMI of 35 and…
Bariatric Surgery for obese and morbidly obese with BMI of 35 and over are often covered by insurance. It is not always possible to get approval from insurance but your surgeon can try. Bariatric Endoscopy including Orbera Balloon and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty can be done on someone with BMI 35 and higher but often are […]
We all know that sleep is very important when it comes to losing weight…
We all know that sleep is very important when it comes to losing weight. Many of us do not get enough sleep during the week and I often hear that my patients try to catch up with sleep on the weekends. But can you really catch up on lost sleep? Experts have long said that […]
Experience the Amazing Power of Orbera
For people who struggle with obesity and weight issues, maintaining wellness can be a challenge for both body and spirit. It is now possible to achieve long-term weight loss through non-surgical means thanks to an advanced treatment called Orbera. Batash Medical in Rego Park, NY offers expert services with this powerful, long-lasting weight loss solution. […]
Mindful Eating
Mindful Eating- at the end of the day, it is important to assess what patterns of behavior that you may not have been aware lead you to overeating. Do you eat when you are angry, sad, or tired? Do you overeat at night or earlier in a day? Becoming aware of your eating patterns is […]
Are You Living With Reflux? Why You Should Seek GERD Treatment Today
GER, also known as gastroesophageal reflux, is a medical condition characterized by your stomach contents moving upwards into your esophagus. When this stomach acid comes into contact with the lining of your esophagus, heartburn, also known as acid indigestion, can occur. At Batash Medical in Rego Park, NY, we believe nobody should suffer with the […]
