Obesity puts people at risk of developing several health conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, also called Adult Onset Diabetes, is a chronic condition that can require insulin therapy and is found in people who are obese ten times more frequently than those whose weight is normal. When a person suffers from type […]

While smaller studies have explored the relationship between obesity and chronic pain, Stony Brook University researchers conducted a study of more than one million Americans and found a direct relationship between chronic pain and extra weight. The study in the journal, Obesity, used telephone interviews with to gather data. Chronic pain defined as pain that […]

Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding was recently featured in Esquire Magazine discussing the risks of drastic, rapid weight changes we often see in Hollywood. You can read what Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding has to say here.

In recent years, GERD has become a more common diagnosis. Because the symptoms of GERD include frequent heartburn or acid reflux many people worry that they might have GERD when experiencing these symptoms. As Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding points out, there is not always a direct connection between the two however it is important to be […]

Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding, a surgeon at NYU Langone, has been following a landmark trial on the effects of bariatric surgery on overall health. The trial, Surgical Treatment And Medications Potentially Eradicate Diabetes Efficiently (STAMPEDE), was started three years ago and charted the effect of bariatric surgeries, medication, and counseling versus medication and counseling alone, on […]