July 20, 2017 – Loss of Control Eating
Facilitator: Kathi Williams, LMFT-T Kathi started with an exercise that helped show us how much we associate food with relationships. Some of those associations are good, and some are bad, but they frequently involve family and a lot are about comforting ourselves with food. Then she did another exercise where we did some “self-soothing” and […]
Nutrition for Joint Health
What Foods to Eat and Avoid for Joint Health If you suffer from joint discomfort in your knees, wrists or other parts of your body, you are by no means alone. Many people have dealt with discomfort in their joints, and it is so prevalent in part because it can be caused by such […]
Medications, Pain Relievers & Antibiotics After Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss and medications after bariatric surgery article written for ObesityHealth.com by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez June 16, 2017 Should you continue your medications after weight loss surgery? Will reducing the medications effect how you feel? What medications do you advise against? What can you expect long term? These are just a few of the many […]
June 6, 2017 – The Appetite Regulation System – Simplified
The body’s organs “talk” to each other through a signaling system. The organs, like the stomach, liver, intestines, pancreas, etc. send signals by secreting hormones that then send signals to the brain. These signals either tell a person they are hungry or they are full, which is called satiety. These two signaling pathways – the […]
Bariatric Health: Shop Fresh at Your Local Farmer’s Market!
June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month, which fits nicely with our discussions about bariatric health. What better way to celebrate than to shop at your local farmer’s markets for fresh produce? Other than the benefit to your bariatric health, there are many benefits to buying fresh produce from our local farmers. Here are our […]
May 18, 2017 – Frequently Asked Questions
Facilitator: Dustin Huff, PA-C Dustin is Dr. Hamilton’s Physician Assistant, and assists Dr. Hamilton in all surgeries. He has worked with Dr. Hamilton for 4 years, and sees Dr. Hamilton’s patients post operatively. He graciously agreed to come to support group and answer any questions our support group members had. Below are the questions […]
IS THERE A CURE FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES?
Is There a Cure for Type 2 Diabetes? I was amazed when I heard the word cure used in the same sentence with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) by a friend of mine. She’d been in the hospital three times in the last few months with out-of-control blood sugar issues. Always a model patient, insulin and the explicitly […]
May 2, 2017 – Clinical Pearls to Prevent Weight Regain
Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Taken from The Bariatric Times, November 2016 There is a lifelong threat of weight regain after surgery. A small amount of weight regain (3 – 5%) is expected after a patient reaches their lowest weight; but maintaining that weight loss is a challenge for most patients. Some of the […]
April 20, 2017 – Meal Planning
Facilitator: Stephanie Wagner, MS, RDN Stephanie Wagner is a dietitian who has spent the last 8 years working with bariatric surgery patients, and has developed a support website and recipe book specific for patients who have had weight loss surgery. Steph began by discussing how we frequently manage many areas of our lives well, but […]
