by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 31, 2016 | Diet, Health, Weight Loss Surgery
Lose excess weight and you’re more likely to have healthy cholesterol levels. If you struggle with obesity and cholesterol, you should know that weight loss surgery tackles both problems. After bariatric surgery, many people’s cholesterol numbers normalize. They are...
by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 17, 2016 | Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
You are not obligated to tell anyone about your medical decisions. If you’ve had or are planning to have weight loss surgery, you don’t have to tell coworkers, friends or family. Even your employer has no right to know. That said, many people want to share their news....
by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 12, 2016 | Diet, Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
They say you can’t manage what you can’t measure. While that’s usually a tenet of business, it’s also true when it comes to keeping track of your diet after weight loss surgery. A food journal is a tried-and-true way to monitor what you consume each day. Keeping a...
by Lauren Armstrong | Aug 9, 2016 | Diet, Patient Spotlight
Our Patient Spotlight this month is Arlene. She made the decision to save her life with the Gastric Bypass surgery at WeightWise. She not only lost 93 pounds since her surgery over 2 years ago but the liver disease she lived with for so long was cured! Are you living...
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 26, 2016 | Health, Options for Weight Loss, Press, Weight Loss Surgery
Metabolic surgery, specifically Gastric Bypass surgery, is beneficial for diabetes treatment. Those with diabetes often have blood sugar levels drop within days of their procedure. In fact, metabolic surgery is now recognized as a standard treatment option for Type II...
