Archives: January 2020

Will the LINX Reflux Treatment Implant Go the Way of the Lap-Band?

The LINX Reflux management system has become one of the primary curative options for chronic acid reflux patients that have not responded well to medical therapy including antacids and acid blocking medication (PPIs). Of course, as with any surgical intervention, […]

The Food and Diet Industries Compete for Your Attention – And What To Do?

It isn’t just the food industry trying to catch your attention with low-fat, low-sugar or other miracle-fix promises. How many people pick up that grocery store checkout magazine with the newest fad diet on the front cover? Come to think […]

How to Maintain and Build Muscle After Gastric Sleeve

A very real and common challenge for postoperative gastric sleeve patients is building muscle. Firstly, this challenge may come with age — muscle tone decreases and as anyone over the age of 40 knows, it becomes more challenging to build […]