weight loss surgery

Mediterranean Diet After Weight Loss Surgery

Patients who adopted a Mediterranean Diet following weight loss surgery had better weight loss than those who adopted other plans. The more adherent to the Mediterranean Diet, the better long-term results after surgery. Regardless of the type of surgery.

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Rebuilding Your Diet

Dr. Garth Davis and Dr. Terry Simpson talk about how they rebuild patient’s diets after weight loss surgery. Perhaps how they rebuild those diets will apply to you.

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Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day out there to all the fellow members of the club. It is the best club I have ever joined, and the best job I have ever had.

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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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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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Contrave: FDA Relents, Approves New Weight Loss Drug

The FDA approves a new pill for weight loss. Still minimally effective, Dr. Terry Simpson advises that this weight loss drug is not worth the minimal results that come at high risk. Healthy lifestyles trump miracle pills every time.

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Lap-Band Low BMI Study Shows Success

The recent FDA study about the Lap-Band on patients who were obese but not morbidly obese has concluded and found to be safe and effective. This study was done over multiple centers with careful reporting of every adverse event.

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Lap-Band Directs Patients Away from Some Surgeons

Lap-Band’s website has started to remove surgeon’s names who have not provided the after-care and support that is needed for the weight loss operation. They also are starting an effort to direct patients who are having difficulty to surgeons who are interested in the band, and not just removing it.

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