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Name: Mike Varshavski
Specialization: Preventive Medicine
Experience: 13+ years
City: newyork
Dr. Mikhail Varshavski, better known as “Dr. Mike,” serves as a primary care physician at Chatham (N.J.) Family Medicine. In keeping with his motto that people should be “alert, not anxious,” he communicates the value of preventive medicine and healthy lifestyle choices not only in his face-to-face interactions but to over 13 million followers on his social media platforms and YouTube channel, as well as in his many speaking engagements and media appearances.
Having established himself as a trusted source of information, Dr. Mike Varshavski has made appearances and consulted on CNN, ABC and Fox News, while also interviewing such notable healthcare professionals as Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and Dr. David Feinberg, the head of Google Health.
Dr. Mike is also a regular contributor to publications including Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Reader’s Digest, the American Academy of Family Physicians Blog and MedPageToday. Additionally, he has presented seminars and lectures for the TEDx Conference and Mayo Clinic, among others.
Q: What is the primary difference between gastric bypass surgery and a sleeve procedure?
A: Gastric bypass surgery makes the stomach into a small pouch and reconnects the GI tract to decrease food absorption, whereas a sleeve procedure is like a band that restricts solid food from entering the stomach.
Q: Why is bariatric surgery often recommended as a last resort?
A: Bariatric surgery is recommended as a last resort because it is a serious operation that should only be considered after all other forms of weight loss have been tried and failed.
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