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November 7, 2017 – Setting & Meeting Activity Goals
Facilitated by: Kari McKeown, RPT and Barb Cashman, RPT Our two new physical therapists in the office were introduced and they spoke briefly about how they would be meeting with all patients pre-operatively to do a physical evaluation of mobility and making recommendations for activity that can be started prior to surgery. Kari shared the…
Read MorePhysical Therapy Benefits Your Bariatric Weight Loss Journey!
Physical therapy plays an important role in your bariatric weight loss experience. Physical therapists work with you during various points of your journey, both prior to and often after surgery. They offer a pre-operative evaluation to start you on an exercise program appropriate to your level of function, activity level and/or mobility constraints. They also…
Read MoreOctober 19, 2017 – Making Seasonal Protein Bars
Facilitators: Laura Hernandez, RD & Anne Epp, RD Laura and Anne, our new dietitian, made some no-bake bariatric Apple Pie Protein Bars. The recipe is below. Everyone got to try them, and discussed ways that the recipe can be modified for individual tastes. One 1” square of the bars contained 38 calories, 1.9 gm of…
Read MoreBariatric Center of Kansas City Surgeons Participate in J & J Institute Program
From Left to Right: Dr. Brice Hamilton, Dr. Aaron Lloyd, Dr. Billy Helmuth, Dr. Stanley Hoehn & Dr. Kelvin Higa Bariatric Center of Kansas City surgeons Stanley Hoehn and Brice Hamilton recently participated as faculty members for the course Enhancing the Bariatric Patient Experience, presented by the Johnson & Johnson Institute September 15 and…
Read MoreOctober 3, 2017 – Body Composition
The different components that the body is composed of are: Bones Organs Muscles Fat Along with water, these are what our bodies are made up of. When we talk about your “fat free mass” we are talking about water, bones, organs and muscles. Once you have finished growing, your bones and organs don’t grow anymore…
Read MoreSeptember 21, 2017 – Cross Addiction or Addiction Transfer
Facilitator: Michelle Coker, PhD Dr. Coker is a clinical psychologist at the Bariatric Center if Kansas City, and sees patients both before and after surgery. She defined cross addiction, or transfer addiction as it is sometimes called, as “…the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice that is psychologically or physically detrimental to…
Read MoreFructose & The Metabolic Impact of Sugar on Weight Loss and Body Function
Christopher Still, DO, FACN, FACP, recently published an article in Bariatric Times that provided helpful insights into the world of sugar (“When in Doubt, Just say ‘NO’ to All Sugars”) -. Specifically, he cited a certain type of sugar, fructose (or fruit sugar), as being detrimental for all people, not just those actively seeking weight…
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2017 – The Science Behind Willpower
Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN : Chris spoke about Willpower, which most of us wish we had more of, to stop us from making choices that turn out to be bad for us. Since temptations never stop, it is important to understand that we can improve or strengthen our willpower. There has been a great…
Read MoreAugust 17, 2017 – How to Dress Your Body Type
Facilitator: Gina Daugherty, CM Gina has been involved in fashion since she was in high school, when she worked at Jones Store to coordinate outfits for fashion shows. She pulled a number of clothing items from the clothing exchange closets to show how to put together different outfits using just a few items of clothing. …
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