If you have high blood pressure and it does not improve with diet and exercise, you are started on medication. This course of action is what the medical community refers to as “the standard of care”. Treating high blood pressure is important, because of the risk of heart disease, stroke,
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After VSG with Alysia, down 89 pounds: All of my life until about seven years ago, I have been lean. I was never healthy about the ways I went about it. I struggled with body image and an eating disorder most of
Transform Body Hate Into Body Love “I’ll feel better it when I can fit into those jeans.” “If I could just weigh what I used to I’d look so much better.” “My body sabotages everything I try to do to be healthy.” “I hate my body!” Have you ever had
Is fiber for weight loss and good health really true? YES! Let's find out how and why. The Ways Fiber Is Good For Us Fiber should be on everyone’s daily to-do list! Fiber for weight loss supports weight loss/maintenance, gut flora, and a healthy body. In general terms, it works by
Depression and Bariatric Surgery Evidence is strong that mental health and obesity are interrelated. Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness in bariatric patients, with a recent report stating that 19% of pre-surgery patients meet clinical criteria for depression. This is more than twice the percentage of the general
Body image can be defined as the perception, thoughts, and feelings an individual has about their body. Body image is basically an evaluation of our body and our level of satisfaction with it. When we look into the mirror, we make a subjective judgment about our body when we see
Before & After VSG with Vanessa: Why I decided to have WLS I think it was right after the seventh time that I dropped out of Weight Watchers that I gave up on the idea of ever being at a healthy weight. When the baby fat I had in my
If you're researching bariatric surgery procedures, pre-op, or post-op of the Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY), Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), Duodenal Switch (DS), or Lap-Band (Band), you'll be able to learn more about each of the procedures. We've put together 12 articles to provide you with information on the mainstream of bariatric
When it comes to losing weight, we usually think that carbohydrates are the first thing that need to be removed from our diets to achieve results. It is important to know why carbs matter even with low calories in the food. There are many fad diet plans out there that
Make Exercise Work for You Exercise can be an elusively practiced goal for people who are overweight and obese. Obstacles and barriers result in multiple unsuccessful attempts followed by a lack of motivation and the absence of consistent exercise practice. Ultimately, the consequence is a sedentary lifestyle. It is probably
