by WeightWise | Jan 29, 2019 | Clinic Operations
WeightWise is proud to be accredited through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). This is a single unified program that is one national accreditation standard for bariatric surgery centers and it was founded by...
by Starla Robinson | Nov 20, 2018 | Dinners, Holidays, Meal Plans, Recipes, Side Dishes, Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a great time to appreciate all of the hard work you have put in to your weight loss progress. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving (and the rest of the holiday season) usually revolves around food. This can be problematic if you are working toward surgery or...
by WeightWise | Oct 23, 2018 | Patient Resources
As physicians, we work to understand our patients and their bodies. What’s best for them? How can we help them live a healthy, active lifestyle that celebrates the gift of life? For some patients, extra weight hinders the ability to get out and enjoy things that...
by WeightWise | Oct 23, 2018 | Patient Resources
Weight loss surgery can be one of the most effective ways of losing weight and keeping it off. But, what if your insurance does not cover this procedure? That means you must pay for it out of pocket, which could be a bit of a financial stress for you. Cash pay for...
by WeightWise | Oct 23, 2018 | Patient Resources
If you have struggled with weight loss for a long time and the frustration has started to creep in because diet and exercise plans haven’t worked as you planned, you may be considering weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery can be a very effective way for people to...
by WeightWise | Jul 18, 2018 | Weight Loss Surgery
The “discovery” of a surgical procedure specifically designed to assist a patient with weight loss occurred somewhat by accident. In the mid-1950’s, physicians noted that patients who had lost a portion of their small intestine tended to lose weight...
by WeightWise | May 16, 2018 | Exercise
Finding time to exercise daily can be difficult since you spend about 9.5 hours working and commuting, have responsibilities at home, and try to sleep at least 7 hours nightly. But many of us sit too much. A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of heart disease and...
by WeightWise | May 2, 2018 | Weight Loss Surgery
Comorbidities of obesity are diseases that develop because your health has been compromised by your weight. Excess weight may affect many other areas of your body including your heart, lungs, joints and even your eyes. Bariatric surgery not only helps with weight loss...
by WeightWise | Feb 7, 2018 | Clinic Operations, Patient Resources, Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery has a lot of misconceptions surrounding it. You might hear people say things like “It is a dangerous surgery”, “Won’t you die from that”, or “It is the easy way out.” These are false statements and they paint a misleading picture that bariatric...
by WeightWise | Feb 2, 2018 | Diet
After weight loss surgery, making sure you get the right vitamins is crucial to your long-term recovery and health as a whole. Weight loss surgery can reduce your effectiveness at absorbing nutrients, whether through the procedure itself (such as absorption control...
