March 23, 2017 – Post Op Exercise Options
POST-OPERATION BEGINNER EXERCISE OPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS Katherine Caddell (Element Fitness) – March 2017 Getting started exercising is the hardest part, but once you begin, your body will love you for it! Equipment Needed: Chair Resistance Bands – Color matters (Check package to make sure they comply) Yellow 4-6 lbs Green 8-10 lbs Red 12-14 lbs […]
Changing Relationships after Surgery
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Dr. Ravi Sabapathy Dr. Sabapathy came to talk to the group how bariatric surgery impacts relationships, both before and after surgery. He discussed that there were 3 domains that are impacted: Biological Psychological Social Patients talked about the ways their lives had been impacted positively in each of those domains. Biologically: […]
Empower Your Gut Microbiome Footprint to Heal and Protect Your Health
Microorganisms are everywhere. From those that live in the ocean to those found in the soil that helps feed the world. Other microorganisms live in a host environment, and our body is no exception to this rule. According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, a microbiome is “a community of microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi and viruses) […]
Cooking with Healthy Fats
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Diane Doolin, RN, CYT Diane Doolin is a nurse in the GI Lab at Shawnee Mission and also works as a yoga instructor. In addition, she spends a lot of time studying healthy nutrition and does health retreats around the area. She came to talk about healthy vs unhealthy fats and […]
How the Body Regulates Appetite
Bariatric Support Group Discussion ensued about how our body regulates appetite. Your body views food as energy. There is a monster hormone, ghrelin, that makes you feel hungry. It is secreted by the stomach and tells you when you need to eat. Then there are hormones secreted by your intestinal tract that make you feel […]
Boosting Metabolism with Resistance & High Intensity Interval Training
Bariatric Support Group Facilitator: Greg Justice, M.ED, Owner AYC Fitness Greg talked to the group about metabolism, how to boost it, and the importance of mixing strength and resistance training into your routine. Greg started by explaining that metabolism is the total sum of all the chemical reactions that take place in your body. The […]
Getting a Jump on Weight Loss Resolutions
Now that the New Year is right around the corner, it may be a good time for those among us battling extreme weight issues and obesity to consider “getting off the fence” and making a resolution to do something constructive about it. Consider the possibility that 2017 can be the year for many to start […]
Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Before Knee or Hip Surgery
A new study from the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) this year has confirmed that obese patients who undergo weight loss surgery in Kansas City (or elsewhere) before having knee replacement surgery fare better than those who do not. Why is Bariatric Surgery Beneficial Before Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery? The American Society of Metabolic […]
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 […]
