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Apr

Metabolic Surgery As Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Metabolic surgery refers to surgical procedures that are normally used for weight management to manage blood sugar levels and treat metabolic diseases. Managing blood sugar levels is critical to controlling the symptoms associated with Type 2 diabetes. In May of 2016, new guideli...

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05

Apr

Bariatric Surgery Can Cause Lactose Intolerance

Lactose is a naturally occurring sugar found in milk and dairy products that is broken down in the small intestine by the digestive enzyme lactase. Roughly 10% of adults in the US are lactose intolerant. Lactose intolerance is caused when the body cannot produce enough lactase to...

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05

Apr

Beyond Weight Loss Surgery: 2 Keys for Successful Weight Loss

Weight loss is not easy. Maintaining weight loss can seem even harder. Even people who have had weight loss surgery find maintenance difficult.There are two keys, though, that we've found helpful to our patients for successful, permanent weight loss.The 2 Keys for Success...

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05

Apr

Bariatric Surgery: Why It’s Not the Easy Way Out

When some hear the term “weight loss surgery,” they automatically think of someone trying to take the easy way out. Having surgery that reduces the amount of food a person can eat - thereby improving their chances of weight loss – seems like an easier weig...

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05

Apr

3 Reasons Why When Diets Fail, Weight Loss Surgery is the Answer

Over the years, weight loss surgery has received both praise and flak in equal measure.However, the scales are tipping in its favor. In fact, there are now many studies that unequivocally show the benefits of surgery —particularly how surgery is a huge helper if you are ob...

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05

Apr

Recovery from Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Pain & Other Fun Things

Recovering from surgery is always a step-by-step process. Here is a rundown of how recovery from gastric sleeve surgery usually goes, including pain, diet, activity, and more.Weight-Loss Surgery and Recovery: What to ExpectThe Day of Your SurgeryWhen your bariatric surgery is...

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05

Apr

The Top Bariatric Surgery: Why Gastric Sleeve Surgery Is So Beneficial

Bariatric surgery is becoming more popular as a weight-loss solution, and there are many types of bariatric surgery. One of the top surgeries in this category is gastric sleeve surgery.What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery & How Does It Differ From Other Bariatric Surgeries?A slee...

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05

Apr

Primary Care Management of Patients After Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is the type of procedure that can be very involved, but can also provide good results. We know that weight loss can be difficult, and sometimes visiting a surgical weight loss center can be the best option for a person who has exhausted all other options. If a...

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Apr

Bariatric Surgery Improves Splanchnic Vascular Responses in Type 2 Diabetes

Dealing with a condition like type 2 diabetes is very difficult, and it requires a person to take calculated and precise steps to care for their health. While there are some treatments that are popular in the field, doctors and patients alike are always looking for better and mor...

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05

Apr

How Fat Shaming Can Actually Make People Sick

We all know how important it is to stay in good shape. However, some people have an easier time with that than others. But with more resources than ever out there to help people lose weight, some people think they are doing a good thing when they bring up the weight issues of oth...

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