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Does Walking Burn Off Belly Fat?

Let’s get right to it, walking is a great exercise for anyone, at any age, with just about any ailment. The exercise guidelines that we as a practice provide, include a significant amount of walking, which will start immediately after […]

How to Run After Bariatric Surgery

It may seem obvious but running after bariatric surgery is not as simple as tying up those laces and bolting down the street. Immediately after bariatric surgery, you will not have lost a significant amount of weight and your excess […]

How Much Does the Gastric Sleeve Cost?

Being that the gastric sleeve is the most popular bariatric procedure in the United States, many of our patients wonder exactly how much it will cost and unfortunately, the answer to that does vary. The variance is ultimately in how […]

A New Understanding Of Osteoarthritis

Obese patients are often told by their doctors that the extra weight they carry can contribute to osteoarthritis – a degenerative form of arthritis often caused by wear and tear on the joints. Decades ago, it was mostly middle to […]

When Dieting Alone No Longer Works

The early phase of the post bariatric surgery recovery plan involves significant dietary restrictions. For the first several weeks after surgery, you will cycle through various restrictive dietary phases including clear liquids, liquids, soft foods and ultimately a modified regular […]

Obesity & COVID – 1-Year Update

Obesity is a prevalent issue in the U.S. that affects people of all ages and backgrounds. By some estimates upwards of 40% of all American adults are obese. A full 2/3’s of adults are overweight. The medical complications that come […]

Mindful Eating. What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

Mindfulness can play a very important part of the postoperative lifestyle. Mindfulness is a very simple concept – to be in the present moment when performing various activities. For a bariatric patient, that might be understanding and appreciating the food […]

Getting Enough Exercise at Home

The COVID pandemic has stopped many of us from performing activities in the gym, Pilates or yoga studio or at spin class. Whether the result of closures or being afraid to contract COVID, we likely aren’t losing as much weight […]

Weight Loss Drug Looks Promising After Clinical Trial: Is the Hype Warranted?

Recently, the drug Semaglutide, which is used to treat Type II diabetes, was reported by the New England Journal of Medicine to have success in treating obesity. The reported weight loss for the nearly 2000 study participants randomized to either […]

Why Does Insurance Take So Long to Approve Bariatric Surgery

The insurance process can vary between patients and insurance companies…even policies, but rarely is the process a short one. First, patients and providers alike have to deal with insurance companies that are pressed for time and may not be able to handle […]

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