Music Therapy for Stress Control
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Janalea Hoffman, Music Therapist Janalea Hoffman has been providing music therapy at Shawnee Mission Medical Center for 12 years, and works with oncology patients, surgical patients, and patients experiencing pain or stress. She spoke about how music can be used therapeutically and for recreation, and there was discussion about how […]
Bariatric Surgery And Fear Factors
Did you know that it’s common for people to fear bariatric surgery more than obesity? How can that be? We all know the toll obesity takes on a person’s physical and emotional health, so why would a surgical remedy as part of a comprehensive bariatric health program be considered by some to be less desirable […]
August 18, 2016 – Changing Habits
Dr. Sabapathy discussed changing habits with the group. He used the acronym CARE to explain the change process. C – Concern: first we have a concern about something that makes us want to make a change. For our patients it is usually a concern about their health. This starts the process. A – Awareness: Becoming […]
Food & Family / Eating Disorders after Surgery
How Family and Friends Affect Bariatric Surgery Success A great support system is critical to the long-term success of a post-operative bariatric surgery patient. Part of a patient’s responsibility, starting even before surgery, is to plan for and create the support structure that will help them reach their weight loss goals. Support and motivation from […]
Evolution of Gastric Bypass Surgery
As part of our ongoing Kansas City weight loss series, we would like to share a little history for those interested in Kansas City Gastric Bypass procedures. The following information was written by the Obesity Coverage group in an article titled, “The Experts Guide to Gastric Bypass”. It provides an illustration of the evolution of […]
Kansas City Weight Loss – 7 Ways To Optimize Your Cortisol Levels
“Kansas City Weight Loss” Series – KC Bariatric has identified key information about optimizing cortisol levels from an important article written by Elizabeth Millard titled, “The Cortisol Curve“. After Bariatric surgery, it is important to take care of your waistline. As part of our “Kansas City Weight Loss” series, we have come up with seven tips to keep […]
July 23, 2016 – Anti-inflammatory Foods
Bariatric Support Group Date: July 23, 2016 Facilitator: KC Admin A large percentage of our patients take or have taken NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like Advil and Aleve for inflammation in their joints. When you have surgery, those are no longer an option except on a very rare occasion or with approval of the surgeon. […]
Bariatric Health Kansas City – Cortisol and Weight
Almost 10 years ago, Tiffany Spudich, PharmD, wrote an article about Cortisol and Weight that is still relevant today (you can view the article here). After reading the article, we would like to summarize how it relates to our “Bariatric Health Kansas City” series. For some time, there has been a question about stress and […]
June 2, 2016 – Hair Loss
Bariatric Support Group Date: June 2, 2106 / Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN, CBN / Chris reviewed how hair grows, why you go through a period of hair thinning about 3 – 4 months after surgery, and what things you can do if it doesn’t start growing back after that happens. All hair goes through 3 […]
