Bariatric medicine, or simply “bariatrics”, is the medical practice of reducing body weight in patients. The term is used to refer to doctors who help obese and overweight patients to lose weight in a healthy manner. The word comes from the Greek roots bar-, which means “weight”, -iatr- which means “treatment” and -ics which means “pertaining to”.
For some patients, weight loss before orthopedic surgery may be necessary to ensure the best possible outcomes. Orthopedic surgery is a branch of medicine that focuses on treating injuries and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. This type of…
At Dr. Amir’s Weight Loss and Metabolism Center, we understand that the key to safe and effective weight loss is to make changes in each patient’s diet and lifestyle. However, sometimes patients need additional support. In these cases we can prescribe weight loss and obesity…