Success after weight loss surgery is up to the patient to make the necessary lifestyle changes and to continue these changes for years after surgery. One of the changes to focus on is your food choices. Make Healthy and Appropriate Food Choices for Continued Success After weight loss surgery, 6
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is a mental health disorder. People with this disorder feel entitled, have no empathy, think their intelligence makes them special. They also are smart and engaging. They are not irredeemable. They are wounded from the toxic shame they thought was normal. Narcissism - The New Buzzword Narcissistic
I’d like to start by discussing the term "metabolic surgery" in order to clear the air. Metabolic surgery is a term that is used to describe any procedure that is used to treat a metabolic illness, particularly diabetes mellitus. The terms "obesity surgery" and "weight loss surgery" fail to recognize
The decision to undergo weight loss surgery offers individuals an opportunity to improve both their physical and emotional well-being. Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease that has both physical and emotional impacts. When deciding to undergo surgery, individuals need to be aware of the psychological effects that surgery brings and
I recently presented a free paper session in the ISAPS 2018 congress in Miami for a future publication. This article is about the perfect combination of which I called A MARRIAGE that cannot be dissolved! Great Surgical Result and Safety. Safety and Results for a Lower Body Lift After WLS
My story of tackling weight regain, I imagine, might have elements similar to many of yours. Throughout most of my life, I would lose weight, gain it back plus more, and lose it again. I was a chunky kid. My nickname in grade school was Big Butt Bonnie. I remember
Plastic surgery can have positive effects on your self-esteem, your physical well-being, and even your relationships or career. Many people who struggle with a lingering dissatisfaction about some aspect of their appearance find their solution, and satisfaction, in the plastic surgeon’s office. Plastic surgery is not always cosmetic – if
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
We all know that eating is essential to our survival. We eat because we need to eat, and without food, we wouldn’t be able to make it very far. However, survival is not the only reason that we choose to eat. For most people, food serves a variety of purposes
Stop Before You Eat! Take time to listen to your "hunger"...What are you really hungry for? Good question, I am eating right now as I am writing this article and asking myself this question. The answer for me at the moment is true hunger. The focus of this article is to
