Category Archives: Coronavirus
Excess Weight Seems to Be Correlated to Hospitalizations, Ventilators and Death In Covid Patients
Dramatic, but generally unsurprising information has come from the CDC recently regarding hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. From very early on in the pandemic, it was clear excess weight was a significant risk factor for serious COVID complications. On …
Practice & Hospital Protocols to Minimize the Transmission of Coronavirus
The Coronavirus has been present in the United States for over a year, and SAMPA is still extremely committed to keeping up to date on the infection prevention protocols that we, as a practice, and the hospitals at which we …
Dr. Ballard: The CORONADO Study on Outcomes for COVID Patients with Diabetes and Obesity
Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, the Center for Disease Control identified obesity and diabetes as characteristics that increased individual’s risk for severe complications from COVID-19. Now, new research is beginning to clearly demonstrate how these health conditions impact patient’s …
Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In late June, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) released a statement regarding metabolic and bariatric surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surgical Association of Mobile, PA echoes their call to safely resume surgery. While the COVID-19 …
Getting Enough Exercise Now That the Gym Is Closed
Getting the recommended amount of exercise is a challenge for most people in the best of times, much less when the gym is closed due to shelter in place orders and social distancing guidelines. The fact is, exercise is worth …
Avoiding Poor Eating Habits When You’re Stuck at Home
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping millions in their homes, the stress-level is undoubtedly high. For some, it might feel like the calorie intake is just as high. You may be suddenly finding yourself a SAHM-WFT, also known as a Stay …
Tips for Staying Healthy During the Coronavirus Outbreak
As you already know, the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has spread around the world and has affected over 100,000 people that we know of. We are seeing quite a bit of misinformation on the true effects of the disease as …
