Weight loss surgery is about improving your health and a big part of improving your health is getting proper nutrition. It is hard for anyone to get good nutrition with a normal digestive system and after bariatric surgery, it becomes even more difficult. Because of the surgical changes, your...
Read MoreAn important aspect of bariatric surgery is continued postoperative follow-up. By staying in contact with our office, we can help keep you healthy and minimize complications. Bariatric patients need to be followed closely after surgery for the following reasons:
Read MorePregnancy is a beautiful journey, but the changes your body endures don’t stop after giving birth. It can take anywhere from three weeks if you didn’t experience vaginal tearing (perineal laceration) to six weeks or more if you experience complications such as tearing or episiotomy. Being patient...
Read MorePlateaus occur when you stay at a stable weight and are not losing anything for a period of time. As frustrating as plateaus are, they will happen at some point. Plateaus are either a result of not implementing a healthy lifestyle or it happens after subsequent weeks of dramatic weight loss. ...
Read MoreAlong with the ever-present possibilities of catching a cold, the flu or COVID-19 is the danger that these diseases may cause pneumonia to develop in our lungs. Have you or a family member suffered through pneumonia? Jamal Akhtar, M.D., internal medicine specialist at The University of Kansas...
Read MorePostsurgery hair loss, otherwise known as Telogen Effluvium, can be very alarming, but please understand that it is to be expected and, unless you have an underlying condition or genetic disposition, it is only temporary! Most bariatric surgery patients will experience hair loss at some point...
Read MoreFeeling the winter blues and not wanting to get outside to get those steps in? Believe it or not, there ARE benefits to winter walking and with the proper planning, it could actually become one of your favorite activities!
Read MoreFats that you eat hold both good and bad attributes. It is a macronutrient like carbohydrates and protein. Too much saturated fat in your diet can raise your cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. However, unsaturated fat is good for lowering your cholesterol and helping your...
Read MoreWith limited space in our new stomachs, it is important that we are eating enough protein throughout the day as well as other healthy side options. Below you will find some different ideas for food substitutions. By swapping out some of your ingredients, you can help cut out extra calories. ...
Read MoreAs the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, stroke is a very serious condition. You may have heard the phrase “time is brain” or it may be a completely foreign idea to you, but the meaning is simple; the longer you wait to seek treatment once experiencing symptoms of stroke, the...
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