by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jul 7, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
For individuals and couples hoping to start a family, fertility struggles can be emotionally and physically draining. What’s often overlooked is the powerful impact that obesity can have on reproductive health, for both women and men. From disrupted hormone cycles to...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 30, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
When people think about obesity, they usually focus on what’s visible, extra weight, body size, or mobility issues. But one of the most serious consequences of obesity happens silently, deep within the body: chronic inflammation. This internal state of constant immune...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 23, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
Obesity is often described as the root of many chronic diseases, but when it combines with a group of specific health issues, it forms something even more dangerous, Metabolic Syndrome. This cluster of conditions significantly increases the risk of heart disease,...
by trevor | Jun 19, 2025 | Weight Loss Success Stories
In the summer of 2021, Marsha took a bold step toward reclaiming her health and happiness. After years of unsuccessful dieting, creeping weight gain, and declining confidence, she chose mini gastric bypass surgery. That decision changed her life. Before surgery,...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 17, 2025 | General
In 2021, Marsha made a decision that would change her life. Tired of years of unsuccessful diets, constant weight gain, and fading confidence, she chose to undergo mini gastric bypass surgery with Dr. David Hargroder. Nearly four years later, she reflects on that...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 16, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
For many individuals living with obesity, one of the most immediate and frustrating consequences is the loss of mobility. Activities that once felt simple, walking through a store, bending to tie a shoe, climbing stairs, become exhausting, painful, or outright...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 9, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
Obesity affects more than just your appearance or energy levels, it fundamentally disrupts your internal systems, including the entire digestive tract. From acid reflux to liver damage, the impact of excess weight on digestive health is both significant and often...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | Jun 2, 2025 | Weight Loss Success Stories
When Leanda, a dedicated teacher and mother of five, sat down with me to share her story, it was a conversation filled with honesty, courage, and inspiration. As a busy mom balancing work and family, Leanda faced the all-too-familiar struggle of feeling tired,...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | May 26, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
Obesity is often measured in pounds and BMI, but its true impact goes far deeper than numbers on a scale. For millions of people, obesity affects every part of daily life, from basic mobility and energy levels to self-esteem and social relationships. While the...
by David E. Hargroder, M.D. | May 19, 2025 | Understanding Obesity
Obesity isn’t just a matter of comfort or aesthetics, it’s a condition that can significantly reduce your life span. Research has shown that severe obesity can shorten life expectancy by as much as 8 to 10 years, making it comparable to the effects of lifelong...
