Monthly Archives: June 2012
How Walking Can Change Your Life
Walking is a staple for post-bariatric surgery patients. Very shortly after the bariatric procedure, patients will be asked to walk around the hospital or surgical center in order to help with recovery. Walking increases circulation and blood flow throughout the … Continue reading
Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Treat a Hernia
There are many types of hernia – inguinal, incisional, umbilical, hiatal, esophageal and more – each with their own set of complexities. The one commonality between them is that many of these hernias can start as very minor, causing minimal … Continue reading
Should It Be Called Weight Loss Surgery?
Virtually since the first gastric bypass was performed over 40 years ago, people have also referred to bariatric procedures as “weight loss surgery.” While weight loss is certainly the most obvious benefit of bariatric surgery, it is neither the most … Continue reading
The Pros and Cons of Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgical procedures have trended toward minimal invasiveness, also known as laparoscopy, over the past couple decades. Bariatric procedures, gallbladder removals and hernia repairs to name a few, are now often performed in a minimally invasive manner. Minimally invasive surgery is … Continue reading
How Your General Health Affects Surgery
Most Americans suffer from one or more diseases. They may be genetic or acquired, major or minor. Further, over two thirds of Americans are overweight which in turn causes a host of weight related diseases including type-2 diabetes, high blood … Continue reading
