by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 3, 2016 | Diet, Health, Options for Weight Loss, Patient Resources, Press
A recent article in The New York Times painted a dismal picture. The majority of Americans reported that obesity is a result of a lack of willpower. That one just needs to diet and exercise to lose weight successfully. However, a multitude of research proves that this...
by Lauren Armstrong | Oct 21, 2016 | Diet, Health, Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Let’s talk about overeating — specifically what to do instead of emotional eating, which, in many cases, includes eating when one is not hungry. Ever find yourself looking in the refrigerator for something to eat when you’re not really hungry? How about those times...
by Lauren Armstrong | Sep 30, 2016 | Health, Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery is safer than ever. Surgical methods continue to improve. Laparoscopic procedures, which require only small incisions, cause less stress to a patient’s body than does open surgery. WeightWise surgeons use minimally invasive techniques about 99...
by Lauren Armstrong | Sep 26, 2016 | Diet, Health, Patient Resources
You might think that all forms of vitamins are the same. One form of Vitamin D will do just as well as another, right? Wrong. So which one is better- vitamin D2 vs D3? It has been well established that the effects of Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 are very different in the...
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 | 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...
