The decision to start the weight loss surgery process can be difficult. You may feel overwhelmed, excited, anxious, or unsure of what will come next. Be assured that your multidisciplinary team of surgeons, nurses, dietitians and psychologists will provide education on weight loss methods and help you decide which option
I was in the Personal Trainers’ office at a local gym recently, and saw the following caption attached to some popular cartoon characters: “I’m fat because obesity runs in my family.” “No, you’re fat because no one runs in your family.” One of the cartoon characters was laughing hysterically, the
Celebrating the Before & After Gastric Sleeve with Becky H.'s Journey! In August of 2015, one month before I was to be the maid of honor in my sister’s wedding, I fell. My fall resulted in a herniated disc in my lower back that caused severe pain in my back
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is an extremely common public health problem present in 2% to 4% of the general population. It has been linked to the development of hypertension and is a risk factor for the incidental development of stroke, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation (a
If you are like most people, your weight has been an issue at some point in your life. For me, it has been my whole life. I used to have a love-hate relationship with food. It has changed over the years and a big reason is how I deal with
Obesity is a tough disease and can often recur even after bariatric surgery. Making poor food choices is often a guilt-ridden process. Nothing good comes from beating yourself up mentally. Guilt and condemnation will only lead to more poor food choices used to medicate the pain you are experiencing. This spirals into a
Weight loss surgery patients undergo a dramatic change in lifestyle following surgery. While many of the changes are for the good, there are several things that can be onerous. I have heard several patients complain about taking daily vitamins stating that while not difficult, it is annoying. Sometimes it is
As Summer comes to an end, it is arguably one of the best times of the year, blessed with great weather, abundant parties, and the long awaited beach vacations. Imagine the sun shining above, and the waves crashing at a distance. The mere thought is exciting, to say the least,
First of all, I would like to share my own personal experience with plastic surgery after weight loss because I believe I can better explain based on my own experiences as well as that of my patients. It is important to me that plastic surgery patients are knowledgeable about saggy
What is Low Blood Sugar? Low blood sugar or hypoglycemia is defined as a blood sugar level less than 70mg/dL. Hypoglycemia commonly affects diabetics when exogenous insulin is taken without a meal containing a balance of carbohydrate, protein and fat. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia includes both fasting hypoglycemia and reactive hypoglycemia. Fasting
