Meditation for Inner Peace
Bariatric Support Group Meditation for Inner Peace Facilitator: Rosie Dominguez and Chris Bovos, RN, CBN Chris introduced Rosie Dominguez, who is a spiritual and wellness coach. Rosie shared her story of how she used to have a very stress filled job for many years, and then with the illness of her mother, began a shift […]
Cortisol and How it Affects You
Bariatric Support Group Cortisol and How it Affects you Cortisol, the “fight or flight” hormone is released by the adrenal glands when we are stressed. Normally when we get into a stressful situation or become afraid, our adrenal glands produce cortisol and adrenaline. The cortisol helps to prepare your body for “fight or flight” […]
IN PERSON SUPPORT
It’s easy to just say “I’ll go online”, or “I don’t feel like going out”, etc. BUT, let’s think about this for a second… IT’S TIME FOR A NEW WAY OF LIFE! Look at yourself. No, REALLY look in the mirror and evaluate. See that face? That’s the face of someone courageous enough to make […]
“FAT BRAIN?”
Have you ever heard the term “Fat Brain”? Maybe you have heard another term that has a similar meaning. Although we don’t like the term, we hear it often, especially in the social media communities. So let’s talk openly about that for a minute. What does that term REALLY mean? You typically hear the term […]
The Journey Toward Improved Quality of Life
It’s not just your outlook on life that makes the difference, it’s what you DO to be proactive in obtaining a good life. Weight-loss surgery is a fantastic tool to help you reach your health goals. Along the way, you may realize what else you have put aside in your life that could now use […]
TRANSFER ADDICTION POTENTIAL
Here at the Bariatric Center of Kansas City, we respectfully recognize the potential patient concern about the possibility of transfer addictions. This is not just a bariatric concern, as anyone who has had any type of addiction can end up with a transfer addiction simply because our mind tries to find a way to cope […]
HALT Emotional Eating
One of the triggers for eating is our emotions. We use food to soothe ourselves in many stressful situations, but it can be controlled with some awareness. Dr. Coker talked about a simple way to clarify why we are eating called HALT: H – Hungry: Do I need something physically or emotionally? Find what […]
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 […]
Gastric Bypass: Ways to Avoid Emotional Eating!
After gastric bypass surgery food can be a huge challenge. We find that many people bury their feelings in food. Food is used as a source of comfort. Gastric bypass surgery provides a tool to control portion size but does not automatically change the reason you eat. For successful post-surgery results, one must change old […]
