You’ve finally made the important decision to take control of your weight and ultimately your health. You have completed all the research and chosen the surgeon to perform your weight loss surgery. Now the question is: should you tell anyone? Talking about your weight loss surgery to loved ones is your choice.
Read More »Talking About Your Weight Loss Surgery To Loved OnesGot GERD? Many of us do and we don’t realize it. You know, it’s that terrible tasting acid that comes back into your throat when you are trying to sleep. It’s not just a typical heartburn that you can relieve with an antacid. GERD is something that occurs several times a week and nothing you take seems to work. Let’s find out what to do when heartburn meds stop working.
Read More »What To Do When Heartburn Meds Stop WorkingAfter bariatric surgery the last thing you want to do is irritate your stomach or follow a diet which can cause a setback. Here are some specific foods and drinks to avoid following bariatric surgery, but always check with Dr. Shawn Stevenson about your particular recommended diet.
Read More »Foods And Drinks To Avoid Following Bariatric SurgeryAnyone can develop a hernia, but some people are more at risk. There are some factors of which you have no control, and then there are those you create all by yourself. Preventing one might be possible as long as you don’t add to the behaviors that make you more susceptible.
Read More »Why Did I Develop A Hernia?Walking is a safe and effective type of exercise that most of us can do. Not only can it help to reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and depression, but it can also help you lose weight.
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Although more hernia surgeries are performed each year on men, it seems a higher percentage of women suffer the risk of significant chronic pain. Many physicians and surgery centers are studying inguinal hernia surgery in females and lowering the risk of chronic pain.
Read More »Inguinal Hernia Surgery In Females: Lowering The Risk Of Chronic PainWhen you make the decision to have weight loss surgery, you are making a promise to yourself to improve your overall lifestyle and make needed changes. Eating and drinking will change as the weight slowly comes off, and other tendencies will need to be tempered. If you have made the decision to have weight loss surgery, here is what to know about alcohol & substance abuse.
Read More »Weight Loss Surgery: What To Know About Alcohol & Substance UseWith some medical issues it is acceptable to follow the watch and wait approach. When it comes to a hernia, you can’t be so nonchalant or procrastinate. There are too many serious risks of leaving a hernia untreated for very long.
Congratulations! You have taken on a major challenge and decided to live a more healthy life by getting weight loss surgery. It has been a… Read More »Eating On A Budget After Weight Loss Surgery
Some patients come into our offices and ask the question: Am I a candidate for non-mesh hernia repair? We usually cannot give them an answer… Read More »Am I A Candidate For Non-Mesh Hernia Repair?
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