After bariatric surgery, it can be hard to prioritize what is most important for your weight loss surgery journey. To make sure you are focused and don't forget, keep the list of these Bariatric Surgery: 10 Things To Do & 10 Things Not To Do tips. Top 10 Things To
Candy Cane Deformity I was sitting in my office, the other day, when suddenly I hear a patient in our lobby coughing continuously. I thought to myself, I bet she has the Candy Cane deformity. Sure enough, she was my next patient, a patient of my fathers’ who had an
Caffeine and bariatric surgery is a hot topic right now. Searching online provides an enormous amount of conflicting information and can be very confusing. Does caffeine dehydrate you, or harm your stomach? Does it promote weight loss, or increase appetite? Is it good or bad? Can you never drink caffeine
Dating after having weight loss surgery can be a struggle. Let’s be clear though, dating, in general, these days can be a struggle. Particularly after weight loss surgery, there can be a lot of questions that come up about whether to share that you’ve had surgery with your prospective date,
Staying hydrated is critical to all of us human beings. It’s critical after bariatric surgery and an essential part of our journey to lifelong wellness. A lack of adequate fluid can be devastating and lead to dehydration. Staying hydrated, primarily with water as your primary go-to fluid, is critical, especially
Do you want to feel more confident after bariatric surgery? Is this an area you struggled with before your surgery? I am going to guess that the answer is yes (not that I couldn’t be wrong). I was used to feeling invisible. I am a post-op patient, nearly eight years
How To Use Food Choices & Glycemic Index for WLS Success: Have you ever noticed that some foods, meals, or snacks leave you feeling fuller longer, while others leave you feeling hungrier than before you ate the food? You may be aware of some of the reasons for the difference
The Importance & Meaning of Memorial Day Memorial Day is a holiday that is observed in the United States every year on the last Monday of May. This day is set aside for Americans to honor the brave men and women that have passed away while serving in the U.S.
This is the third article in the three-part series on the information discussed by Dr. Nowzaradan, My 600lb Life Doctor at the 2016 ObesityHelp National Conference as the Keynote and Fireside Chat Speaker. If you'd like to catch up and review the other two articles, Dr. Now discusses his insights
For millions of Americans, osteoarthritis is a very painful way of life. For a good number of those, joint replacement is the only gateway to finding relief from the debilitating aches and agonizing discomfort. So, imagine the disappointment when patients hear that they cannot find relief from their daily suffering
