Posted - March 14, 2012
Quick and Easy Arm Workout
You are up on your feet all day at work, cooking dinner and cleaning up after the kids go to bed, but despite feeling tired you have not actually gotten to the gym yet. This is a common problem for many people, but after getting a sleeve gastrectomy in Dallas it is important to cut the time out of your day for yourself. On those days when you have trouble setting aside an hour to go to the gym, try taking 15 minutes for yourself and do this simple arm workout. Learn More
Posted - March 8, 2012
Make a Date with Your Future Self and Finally Lose Weight
People set goals because they visualize a future when things will get better for them. But this future can be very vague and difficult to conceptualize, and there is always a side of the dieter that is unsure of whether their long term goals will ever be met. Learn More
Posted - March 8, 2012
Safe Weight Loss Surgery for Kidney Disease Patients
Kidney disease patients who would benefit from weight loss surgery may not need to worry too much about additional complications, according to the results of a recent study. Learn More
Posted - February 23, 2012
Vitamins and Nutrients Should Be Part of Duodenal Switch Diet
Duodenal switch is a form of surgery for weight loss in Carrollton that results in a modified digestive system. This type of surgery changes the way the body absorbs nutrients, making it more difficult to absorb fats. Though this does offer benefits by reducing the amount of calories absorbed versus the amount eaten, it also makes it more important than ever to pay attention to your micro-nutrient requirements. Along with the threat of deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins comes the responsibility to learn about the proper use of supplements. Learn More
Posted - February 14, 2012
Nutrition Tips to Stay Healthy After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Nutritional counseling is often a beneficial tool after having a sleeve gastrectomy in Dallas, as it will be necessary to re-think the way that you have approached food. One benefit of the gastric sleeve is that it does not affect the small intestine, therefore reducing nutritional insufficiencies due to malabsorption. However, because the post-procedure capacity of the stomach is severely reduced, attentiveness to nutritional value, intake of lean proteins, as well as vitamins and supplements are required to avoid becoming malnourished. Learn More
Posted - February 13, 2012
Add Hours to Your Day with These Simple Tips
Do you often feel like there are never enough hours in the day to power through your to-do list? Instead of sacrificing hours of sleep, once again, focus on minimizing your work load to get things done. Meeting with your weight loss surgeon in Dallas can help you to lose weight at a faster pace. Take that weight loss mentality to your date book by following these simple tips to add hours to your day! Learn More
Posted - February 6, 2012
Lap Band may be Good for the Heart
Lap Band surgery in Carrollton can help you to lose weight and begin living a healthier lifestyle, but there are a number of other benefits to Lap Band surgery that often go unnoticed. While your aesthetic appearance may make metaphorical hearts stop following your operation, your Lap Band may actually help your heart to keep going! Those who undergo bariatric surgery to lose weight are less likely to suffer a fatal heart attack than are obese individuals who try to lose weight through non-surgical methods. Learn More
Posted - January 26, 2012
How to Become More Assertive
Bariatric Surgery in Carrollton can help you to lose weight and develop a healthier lifestyle, but in order to get the most out of your weight loss operation you must realize that it is only the first step on the long journey towards becoming a better you. In many cases, the body changes faster than the mind, but in order for the changes made to the body to become lasting changes, you must be open to the emotional and mental changes, as well as the physical ones. Learn More
Posted - January 17, 2012
Setting Boundaries
In practically every aspect of life, you must learn to set boundaries for yourself as well as for others. Some people find that setting boundaries, particularly when they are for your own good, is difficult to do and even more difficult to stick to. Most people who suffer from obesity are eager to please others and constantly put other people's well-being before their own. In order to successfully lose weight and maintain that loss via a healthier, more active lifestyle, boundaries are a necessity. Learn More
Posted - January 11, 2012
Less Common Obesity Related Conditions
Most people associate heart disease and respiratory ailments with obesity, but there are less common conditions affected by weight as well. Genetics are responsible for some risks, but additional factors and obesity itself can also be at fault. While receiving a sleeve gastrectomy in Dallas can improve or eliminate many of these health risks, it is important to be aware of some of the less common risks that obesity can put you at risk for. Learn More
