weight loss surgery

What is a Cardiac Clearance?

What is a cardiac clearance and why do we want our pre-op patients to have one before surgery?

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Weight Loss Surgery To Treat Diabetes

The most effective treatment of Type 2 Diabetes is weight loss surgery. Currently 26 million Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

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The Biggest Loser: Lessons Learned

Weight regain after participating in ‘The Biggest Loser’ TV show is common. But why? What about weight loss surgery? What’s the difference?

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Diabetes Rising, Insulin Prices Increasing

Diabetes is increasing. Insulin costs have tripled. Obesity as a source of diabetes is increasing. Yet, weight loss surgery is decreasing. 422M have diabetes.

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Why Weight Loss Resolutions Fail and How to Succeed

Why your New Years Resolution for weight loss won’t work, and the tips to make weight loss happen in a healthy and sustainable manner.

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Thanksgiving Calories: The Bad Numbers and What to Do

Strategies for Thanksgiving eating, or avoiding over indulgence during the holidays. Enjoying it without the weight gain.

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Obesity Rates Continue To Rise

Obesity rates continue to rise in the US in spite of reduction in consumption of sugar, increase in fiber. This affects minority more. The answer may be found from the interventions we do with children.

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Weight Loss Surgery: Not a Risk for Self Harm

The recent study about weight loss surgery patients having increased risk of self-harm is interesting but misses the point. There is no increased risk of self-harm after weight loss surgery than there is for those prescribed anti-depressants.

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Lap Band Tips: How to Avoid Food Getting Stuck in Your Band

Do you keep getting food stuck in your Lap-Band? Here are three simple rules to avoid the problem

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