You should never take your weight loss surgery options lightly. All surgeries come with serious risks, including death. So, you may be wondering, what is the safest form of weight loss surgery for me? The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery data proves that all types of weight loss surgery have a meager…
Why Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Important For Healthy Weight Loss
If you’ve struggled with obesity, you might have thought a lot about diet and exercise, and you may even incorporate vitamin supplements. But have you considered including omega-3 for weight loss? When you are significantly overweight, you may suffer from a host of health problems that threaten your well-being and keep you from being…
Spring Clean Your Pantry To Support Weight Loss
The battle to achieve and maintain a healthy weight isn’t won on one field. Diet, exercise, emotional support, medical intervention and education may all be part of a successful weight loss program. That being said, diet is likely the most important factor in long-term weight loss. Spring clean your pantry and remove these unhealthy choices!…
Why It’s Important to Call Obesity a Disease
We know that obesity is very complex, with a wide variety of causes, factors, and health effects. To help bring more clarity to obesity, in a society that shows significant misunderstanding towards obesity, the American Medical Association’s House of Delegates has declared that obesity is a disease. …
Lap Band Shows Encouraging Results for Lower BMI Patients
New studies suggest that the Lap-Band, a common surgical weight loss procedure, is safe and effective for patients with a lower body-mass index than initially believed. The lap band qualifications initially required patients to have a body-mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher and patients with a BMI of 35–39.9 with an obesity-related condition such…
5 Reasons To Stop Putting Off Weight Loss Surgery Today
Are you putting off having weight loss surgery? You may be thinking about trying again to lose weight on your own, or wondering if a new fad diet is what you need. Taking the step right now to lose weight is the most important decision. For many people, it is a life-saving decision….
Tips To Encourage Healthy Eating With Your Kids
If you had weight loss surgery like gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, or a LAP-BAND, now’s the perfect time to get everyone in your household involved in learning good eating habits. After all, obesity often impacts entire families, which means your children are at risk of becoming overweight or obese. By encouraging healthy eating for…
How To Prepare For Your Weight Loss Surgery Diet
Diet can be one of the most challenging aspects of life for overweight and obese individuals; especially for those who have spent years or decades living with unhealthy dietary habits. As a result, diet after bariatric surgery can be a challenge for patients from all walks of life, leading to a stark change in…
The Patient’s Perspective: A Journey with LAP-BAND® Surgery
In our final installment of “The Patient’s Perspective”, we’re taking you through the decision-making, procedure, and recovery of undergoing the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System, or LAP-BAND surgery for short….
The Patient’s Perspective: A Journey with Gastric Bypass Surgery
This week in “The Patient’s Perspective”, we’re looking at the gastric bypass journey. Learn what it’s like to decide on and undergo this permanent bariatric procedure, as well as what it’s like to live with afterward….
The Patient’s Perspective: A Journey with Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Today begins our blog series, “The Patient’s Perspective”, which takes you on the journey from choosing a bariatric surgery, and undergoing the procedure, to learning what life is like afterward. This week we’re talking about gastric sleeve surgery ….
Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul – My Ted Talk
Sunil Bhoyrul, MD Surgeon, La Jolla, CA…