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Preparing for Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know

If you’ve worked with your doctor and make the decision to have bariatric surgery, it’s important that you prepare for it the right way; then, you can have more peace of mind, and may also have an easier recovery. The more prepared you are for the surgery and you understand the process, the easier it will be for you to get through everything and get back to living your life in a new, healthier way. While bariatric surgery can mean some […]

Life After Bariatric Surgery

For a person who has undergone bariatric surgery, life will be very different when it comes to how much food they eat and how they must balance their nutrition and exercise. Understanding how life will change before making a bariatric surgery commitment can help you determine which surgery type is right for you and whether you’re ready to adhere to the lifelong changes you’ll need to make once the surgery has been performed. There are three areas you’ll need to […]

3 Ways to Find Support On Your Weight Loss Journey

Your weight loss journey won’t be quite like anyone else’s. Everyone is different, and they have unique challenges and goals that they must work with and through as they lose weight. Whether you’ve had weight loss surgery, you’re trying to do it on your own, or you’re just now starting to think about how you’re going to lose weight, having a good support system in place can make a lot of difference in your level of success. You can do […]

3 Misconceptions About Bariatric Surgeries

Bariatric surgery is becoming more accepted in the mainstream, with over 200,000 procedures done every year. However, some of the misconceptions about bariatric surgery continue to proliferate themselves throughout society. Here are three of the biggest and most patently untrue misconceptions about bariatric surgery – hopefully none of them is keeping you or a loved one from the help that is necessary for a better life. Truth: Most People Who Undergo Bariatric Surgery Do Not Regain Their Weight. The huge myth […]

Understanding the Link Between Obesity & Diabetes

The condition of obesity brings with it a higher risk of many other conditions, the most prevalent of which may be diabetes. Diabetes and obesity can be incredibly detrimental to the body when put together; however, many people never learned the connection between the two. Here are some of the reasons that misery loves company: Obesity and diabetes often go hand in hand. What is Diabetes? Diabetes is actually an entire group of conditions that all have high blood pressure […]

What is Robotic Assisted Bariatric Surgery?

One of the major reasons that bariatric surgery has become more prevalent in the mainstream is because of its increased precision. Much of this increased precision is due to relatively new robotic assistance technology that reduces, and in some cases eliminates, human error in certain bariatric procedures. Robotic assistance technology has been especially successful in certain procedures including laparoscopic surgery. Here is a short description of robotic assisted bariatric surgery as well as some of its highlights. What Exactly is Robotic […]

How Common Is Weight Loss Surgery?

Bariatric surgery continues to improve itself as time goes on. This is quite fortunate, as America and the rest of the world continues to get fatter as time goes on. It is estimated that one third of the population of the United States is now obese, and the number of bariatric surgery procedures to counter this has risen from 13,000 in 1998 to over 200,000 today. Bariatric Surgery is Becoming More Popular More people than ever are looking to bariatric surgery […]

Six Ways to Stop Stress Eating

Eating because of stress is a major cause of weight problems and sedentary lifestyles. Once this habit starts, it is hard to stop. Stop it before it becomes a problem with these six tips. Exercise Instead of Eating Most likely, you are feeling lethargic and depressed because your blood is not moving. Eight good minutes of exercise will completely change this reality, and you will usually start feeling better. High-impact exercises also help the brain to release “happy hormones” that give you […]

What is a Duodenal Switch Procedure?

The duodenal switch procedure is a relatively new type of bariatric surgery that many people are using to great benefit. Sometimes abbreviated BPD/DS, duodenal switch surgery is so named because it has two major components to the procedure. What Exactly is a Duodenal Switch Procedure? The first portion of the small intestine is known as the duodenum. This part of the body is located just outside the stomach outlet. In a duodenal switch procedure, the duodenum is divided into two […]

What Happens During Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Gastric sleeve surgery is a procedure that involves removing a large part of the stomach along the esophagus and connecting different parts of the body to reduce appetite in the patient. Details may vary, but here is the basic form of the very popular surgery to give you the information to make an informed decision. The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Gastric sleeve surgery is also known as a vertical sleeve gastrectomy because of the way that the stomach is removed and patched. The removal is […]