Apr 29, 2019 | bariatric surgery, obesity
After bariatric surgery, how long should I wait until I return to regular activities and work? Many patients return to work and regular activities within a couple weeks. It’s normal to have a lower level of energy after surgery. It’s important not to rush...
Mar 8, 2019 | bariatric surgery, prevention
Adults living with diabetes suffer longer with disabilities and die sooner that men and women who don’t have the disease. A recent study published in the journal Diabetologia has concluded that both Type I and Type II diabetes shorten the lifespans of 50-year-old men...
Feb 12, 2019 | bariatric surgery, obesity, weight loss
Gastric Surgery Myth #1: Most people who have metabolic and bariatric surgery regain their weight. Metabolic Surgery is used to describe weight loss treatments and procedures to treat metabolic diseases, including, type 2 diabetes. One of the best-known metabolic...
Jan 4, 2019 | bariatric surgery, obesity
According to a study researcher from Montefiore Medical Center and professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, it is safe for patients over the age of 60 to undergo bariatric surgeries. While the surgeries may not help older patients achieve weight...
Dec 18, 2018 | bariatric surgery, obesity, weight loss
Weight loss is difficult for many people but for some, it may be impossible. Those who have already tried to lose weight through traditional methods but who have found it to be unsustainable may want to look into alternative options. Bariatric surgery is one option...
Dec 1, 2018 | bariatric surgery, weight loss
Gastric Sleeve and Other Bariatric Surgery Options The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy – often called the gastric sleeve – is performed by removing approximately 80 percent of the stomach. The remaining stomach is a tubular pouch that is banana shaped. The Gastric...
