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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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05

Apr

Bariatric Surgery Can Help People Keep Weight Off Long Term

Weight loss can be a tricky topic. We all know the basic formula for losing weight - consume less calories and burn more calories. But while this seems simple enough, it is much easier said than done. And even those who manage to lose weight over time sometimes find themsel...

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05

Apr

Weight Loss Surgery, The Right Way.

Wondering if Weight Loss Surgery is for you?When deciding if Weight Loss Surgery is right for you and which Bariatric surgical procedures work for you. Weight loss surgery causes weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrien...

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05

Apr

How Does Our Hunger & Appetite Affect Us?

Hunger hormones:- Grehlin & LeptinHow can Sleeve surgery play a role?How does our hunger and appetite affect us?Leptin is a hormone, made by fat cells, that decreases your appetite.Ghrelin is a hormone that increases appetite, and also plays a role in body weight.Leptin...

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05

Apr

A Lesson on Restraint

It was Friday- the day before July 4th weekend. I've really wanted to try out this new BBQ joint that I hadn’t been to before. I was craving ribs given the nostalgia surrounding the time of year. I drove down there late afternoon, pulled up to this really local-lookin...

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05

Apr

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

During your search for weight loss solutions, you may have come across a technique known as gastric sleeve surgery. This has proven to be a very effective form of treatment for many people, but as with any type of surgery, it is important to do your research (and even call Las Ve...

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05

Apr

Revision weight loss surgery

Is The Gastric Band falling out of favor?In recent years surgeons have been turning to The Gastric Sleeve as the procedure of choice for weight loss.For many patients undergoing gastric band surgery the weight loss has been disappointing and unrewarding. Even after having multi...

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05

Apr

Success With Gastric Sleeve After Bariatric Surgery

Are you one of those people who have already tried every nonsurgical method out there, like exercise and dieting to take off your excessive weight? Or has a family member or friend done the same just to be frustrated with the results? Then you might need to ask your healthcare pr...

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