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Managing your weight is one of the most important steps you can take for a healthier life. More than one-third of Americans are obese. Obesity leads to life-threatening conditions like heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and certain types of cancer.

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Bill Proposes Health Insurance Coverage For Bariatric Surgery

Patients say insurance coverage for obesity surgeries is overdue in Connecticut, with Dr. Craig Floch, a bariatric surgeon at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport.

How Obesity Can Impact A COVID-19 Diagnosis

Darren Tischler, MD, Chief of Bariatrics at Hartford Hospital, about obesity and COVID-19, why people are at higher risk. Also mentions weight loss surgery and ongoing webinars about it.

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Virtual Health: Now You Can Get Medical Care From Your Home

As Connecticut enters the surge stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, with state officials urging residents to “Stay Safe, Stay Home,” Hartford HealthCare will now offer access to most of its primary care, specialty and behavioral health providers through virtual health technology. More than 1,300 medical providers — including 550-plus primary [...]

Here’s Your Exercise Plan During COVID-19 Pandemic

Now that your gym is closed and you’re staying home because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it doesn’t mean you need to skip exercising. “The best example of aerobic exercise is sustained walking,” said Dr. Darren Tishler, director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Hartford HealthCare. “Biking (both stationary and [...]

Here’s What To Do if You Need, or Have, a Doctor’s Appointment

A message to patients from Dr. James Cardon, Hartford HealthCare Chief Clinical Integration Officer: Dear Patient: COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has [...]

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