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How to Approach Weight Loss Medications Like Wegovy & Mounjaro

As discussed in a previous article, there is a significant shortage of weight loss medications in the US and worldwide. Some of you reading this article have started or eventually may start an injection-based weight loss regimen. This can reinforce […]

Do We Reinforce a Sleeve or Bypass Staple Line

When you watch an online seminar and first come in for a consultation, having decided that bariatric surgery may be the right option, you will undoubtedly hear about the potential risk of a staple line leak. This can be a […]

How Quickly Can You Get Bariatric Surgery

It’s common for patients who finally decide that bariatric surgery is the right option for them to want to get bariatric surgery as fast as possible. After all, choosing to have bariatric surgery is not easy, and it’s hard to […]

A Discussion on Non-Surgical “Acid” Reflux Treatment

When our patients discuss their chronic reflux or GERD, a condition that affects more and more people every year as we continue to struggle with the obesity epidemic, we often add the word “acid.” To some degree, this makes sense […]

Managing Stress Eating During the Coronavirus Outbreak

It may be one of the last things on your mind, but during stressful times such as these, we tend to find comfort in the familiar. Our lives have been affected, in many cases, to such a degree that going […]

The Role of Muscle in Preventing Diabetes

We all know that a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity in conditions such as type II diabetes. We’ve been told that spending a certain number of minutes or hours getting our heart rate up is beneficial and prevents […]

Latest Research on Sugary Drinks and Early Death

Sugary drinks are everywhere, and the number and variety of these drinks have only increased. In fact, the highest source of added sugar consumed by Americans comes in the form of sweetened beverages. We all know that sugary drinks such […]

Time to Bail on the Scale: Other Ways to Track Progress

If you ever search online for photos of weight loss, dieting, or body image, you might be quite shocked (or not) to see a flood of images of the scale — or worse, the scale chained to a person’s ankle. This […]

Dr. Ryan’s Simple Nutrition Tips for Boosting Energy

By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 30, 2015 and Updated March 21, 2019 It’s no secret that regular exercise, stress management, and getting enough sleep are critical for combating fatigue. It […]

A Well-Dressed Chicken Breast Recipe from Dr. Ryan

By Dr. Heidi Ryan, Bariatric and General Surgeon at VIPSurg Las Vegas Originally Published June 24, 2015 and Updated February 21, 2019 Why dine out this Spring and Summer when you can stay home and enjoy all the delicious produce […]

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