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It is no surprise that “lose weight” and “quit smoking” are among the most common New Year’s resolutions. Both smoking and being overweight can significantly increase your risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, asthma and even certain cancer. While smoking has long been vilified as a known killer, obesity has only recently garnished attention as a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in the United States.
Continue Reading January 21st, 2010
Following your weight loss surgery it is important to incorporate regular physical activity into your daily routine. But sometimes exercise can be intimidating, especially if you’ve been living a sedentary lifestyle for many years. The good news is that physical activity doesn’t always have to include the traditional idea of exercise and you can be active no matter what you weigh!
Continue Reading December 16th, 2009
More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, and people who are overweight and obese tend to suffer from this sleep disorder more. Sleep apnea is not just loud snoring. Due to the irregular breathing low blood oxygen level could arise then can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and mood and memory problems.
Continue Reading November 20th, 2009
Weight loss surgery is not just a life-changing event – it is an emotional journey. If you understand how your emotions have become triggers associated with eating, you can change your behavior and keep the weight off after surgery.
Continue Reading November 4th, 2009
After weight loss surgery, you will be following a new bariatric diet with smaller servings. You will need to eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and listen to the signals from your new small stomach to make sure you don’t miss the feeling of fullness when it first arrives. In this month’s article, Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg shares a few tips to help you gauge and get used to the right amount of food per meal.
Continue Reading August 6th, 2009
You become what you think. One of the major reasons that people cannot maintain weight loss is negative thinking that ultimately causes failure. If you really want to achieve any goal, you need to feel good about achieving it. In this week’s article, Mary Ziller, L.C.S.W., a licensed social worker and cognitive behavioral therapist who has specialized in eating disorders since the 90s and worked with LAP-BAND® patients for over 10 years, shares why feeling good about yourself is the number one weight loss success strategy.
Continue Reading June 25th, 2009
After your full recovery from surgery (about 4 to 6 weeks), your bariatric diet includes most regular foods. Which foods are the best picks for their nutrition value? Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg advises: “Protein-rich foods like red meat should be the primary source of your nutrition (aim for 60-80 grams of protein per day), with an addition of fruit, vegetables, and low-fat foods without added sugar.”
Continue Reading June 18th, 2009
Bariatric surgery complication rates in the United States declined 21% between 2001 and 2006, and costs to hospitals decreased by as much as 13% for bariatric surgery patients during the same time period, partly because fewer complications meant fewer readmissions, a new study reports.
Continue Reading June 11th, 2009
Your bariatric surgery success is largely determined by your commitment, willingness to make long-term changes in your lifestyle, and using your surgery as a helpful tool on your journey. The better you understand yourself – your trigger points, needs and how you handle stress – the better you are likely to do. Mary Ziller, L.C.S.W. , a licensed clinical social worker and cognitive behavioral therapist who has been working with LAP-BAND® patients since 1999, explains why understanding and working with your emotions is critical to successful weight loss surgery results.
Continue Reading June 4th, 2009
Starting with the full-liquid diet stage a week after your weight loss surgery, we recommend a daily multivitamin for the rest of your life. Why are vitamins so important after surgery? Can you get them from food rather than taking supplements? Which specific vitamins do you need to take? Registered Dietitian Lynn Holmberg shares the truth about vitamins after bariatric surgery in this week’s article.
Continue Reading May 29th, 2009
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