When patients come into Healthy Life Bariatrics for their initial consultation, they ultimately ask in one way or another: How effective is bariatric surgery? By asking this question, these men, women, and even teens, want to know if by having weight loss surgery, they can effectively control their obesity. The answer is a resounding Yes!…
Are you dreading the holidays because you fear gaining more weight? Don’t worryFor your obese health risks, a gastric sleeve is the ultimate solution That’s an understandable fear. Delicious food is part of this festive season, and they say the average person gains a pound or two between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. You can…
A common concern people have when opting for bariatric surgery is that their hair will fall out. For those who haven’t heard about this side effect of bariatric surgery, you should not be overly concerned. It is true that hair loss is a normal side effect of some weight loss procedures. Bariatric patients lose their…
Are you excited about your upcoming bariatric surgery? You should be. You are about to join the millions of patients who have successfully lost 50% to 70% of their excess weight over the long term and can use the following bariatric surgery tips. Bariatric surgery has a high success rate and represents the safest and fastest…
As a bariatric surgery patient, and as part of a healthy eating plan, you may wonder if counting macronutrients is required. Counting macronutrients is a popular and healthy way to lose weight after a bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, when you are obese, losing weight even by popular methods doesn’t always work. Having weight loss surgery gives…
Are you among the 42% of U.S. adults classified as obese? If so, you might have considered bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. Over 220,000 people undergo weight loss surgery each year, which involves a procedure aimed at helping you lose excess weight quickly and safely. The surgeries are minimally invasive and come with names…
The duodenal switch (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is a rare bariatric surgery performed by Gastric Bypass Surgeons. It is reserved for “super obese” patients with body mass index (BMI) scores of 50 or greater. One of the reasons the technique is so rarely performed is because it used to be associated with a…
When discussing the disease of obesity with a doctor or bariatric surgeon, you may hear the term comorbidities used from time to time. In many situations, gastric bypass surgery is performed to avoid severe health risks.These include glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, hyperuricemia, and some cancers. Obesity is…
Weight loss takes more than willpower, despite what people say. No matter what you do, your hormones may be to blame if the weight won’t budge. Gastric sleeve surgery can help regulate your gut hormones, making weight loss possible and nearly assured. Bariatric surgeries like the gastric sleeve work several ways to help you lose weight….
