Category: Bariatric Surgery

Survive Halloween After Bariatric Surgery! Life after bariatric surgery will often lead to a more active lifestyle, especially during the Holidays. Starting in Fall the days that you used to stay inside and hide or feel sick are soon replaced with more face to face interactions like work parties, coffee meetups and public settings like …

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Dr. Bernadine Hanna MD is among the first in the state to achieve the new 2020 Top Doctors Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery Putting together your personal health care team can be overwhelming. You ask your doctors, friends, family and colleagues for suggestions and carefully research your options. Health Care Quarterly has done the work for …

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Learn what to do when experiencing hair loss after Bariatric Surgery. Hair loss after bariatric surgery can be quite scary and may defer people away from choosing bariatric surgery. But, hair loss is not permanent, and the hair grows back with proper nutrition. Those who undergo bariatric surgery are more likely to experience hair loss …

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Covid-19 Makes Way For Bariatric Telemedicine Breakthrough Were facing some serious times. The Corona Virus has really changed our world and at Las Vegas Bariatrics we are complying with the recommendations made by the CDC and American College of Surgeons. We have closed our office to client traffic and opened the doors to bariatric telemedicine. …

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The Do’s and Don’ts After Bariatric Surgery During The Holidays Staying on track with your weight loss dietary goals during holiday celebrations and festivities may seem difficult for many, especially when Thanksgiving is an event designed solely around eating as much as possible. After bariatric surgery you may face confusion on what can and cannot …

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Often weight loss surgery patients will call in and ask, What can I take for leg cramping after Gastric Bypass Surgery?” Online informational sites can be daunting and flooded with mis-information that gastric sleeve patients may feel overwhelmed or cautious to follow. While it is important to always consult your bariatric surgeon or nutritionist when facing …

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What To Drink After Weight Loss Surgery. Weight loss surgery has become a very popular solution for people experiencing serious obesity or obesity related diseases such as type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, or severe sleep apnea. When patients decide to have bariatric surgery they are required to make dietary modifications to their regular diet …

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Postoperative fitness plan for Bariatric patients. Many patients ask a common question: When can I start exercising after my surgery? Lets keep it simple. Since all of the surgeries are minimally invasive meaning that small incisions with minimal pain, one should be ambulatory immediately after surgery. So in the recovery room, one hour after your …

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Constipation following a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass procedure is one of the most common problems post-surgery. While constipation may be an expected side effect, it does not make it any less uncomfortable to deal with. If you have Constipation After Bariatric Surgery Is A Common Problem Constipation occurs when the body has difficulty empting …

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For countless people struggling to lose weigh through diet or exercise, surgical weight loss has provided an effective solution. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, includes a number of procedures that can be performed to help severely obese people achieve a healthier weight, but deciding which type of surgery is right for you …

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