Eggcellent Ways To Add Flavor To Your Eggs
Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the plant. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, high-quality protein, and good healthy fats. Eggs are also rich in two very important antioxidants, lutein and zeaxanthin, that help protect the eyes. Also, one large egg has only 5 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, and zero […]
Mind Over Body Image
Dr. Sabapathy started by defining body image as “…the perception of how we see ourselves or are taught to see ourselves.” It is linked to our self-esteem and shaped by our experiences. It is not gender based, and is usually either positive or negative. We tend to see the following characteristics with a positive […]
How to Live and Maintain a Health Life
Living a healthier lifestyle and bariatric surgery go hand in hand in improving your quality of life. A healthy lifestyle is going to mean something different for each person, so it is important to get an understanding of what that means for you individually. Being “healthy” is not just about eating good and exercising, it […]
September 4th, 2018 – Rachelle Vigna’s Journey and the Susan G. Komen Event
Rachelle is one of our patients who had a gastric sleeve surgery about 2 years ago. She came to share her journey and her experience with walking 60 miles in 3 days only 3 months after surgery. Rachelle had a lap band placed elsewhere a number of years ago, and had problem with vomiting after […]
How to Dine Out Post Weight Loss Surgery
For many bariatric patients the thought of going out to eat after surgery is intimidating and frightening. Thoughts of “I can’t eat anything on here”, “nothing on the menu is healthy” or “what if the way this is prepared makes me get sick” are all common concerns. Going out to dinner does not have to […]
August 25th, 2018 – Sleep Apnea: When Will It Go Away?
Facilitated by: Dr. Eveloff, Sleep Medicine Dr. Eveloff is a sleep medicine physician and works with patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). He said that most explanations of sleep apnea are incorrectly saying that a person stops breathing at night while asleep. It isn’t that you stop breathing, but that you have an episode […]
The Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery Over Traditional Dieting Explained!
Society tends to blame the failure to lose weight on lack of willpower, but the truth is much more complicated than that. In New York Times article, “Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don’t”, Dr. Twells, a clinical epidemiologist, explains that “the overwhelming majority of patients who undergo bariatric surgery have spent many years […]
August 7, 2018 – Sleep: an Essential Element for Weight Loss
Katie presented information on how essential sleep is to weight management. Research shows that adults need between 7 – 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. That means that over a third of the population is considered sleep deprived, getting 6 ½ hours or less a night. The reasons include: We live in a very […]
July 26, 2018 – Group Feedback & Suggestions
Facilitator: Chris Bovos, RN & Program Coordinator Had a small group today and continued with getting feedback on subjects patients want to hear more about, suggestions for making changes to support groups, and things patients need to know. Some of the items patients would have liked to know at discharge are: Directions for taking omeprazole […]
