Hypoglycemia After WLS & Weight Regain Obesity is a progressive and expensive disease, with associated chronic, multisystemic clinical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease. Bariatric surgery has been a well-established and durable long-term solution for obesity management. Both the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric
Before & After VSG with Annette H. Why I decided to have WLS I was overweight in elementary school. My mom tried to teach me about healthy eating and being active, but I learned how to hide and sneak what and how much I ate. I distinctly remember gaining 20 lbs
Maintaining Results of Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss Massive weight loss (MWL) is defined as 50% or greater loss of the excess weight. While massive weight loss construes many positive benefits in one’s heath, lifestyle, and well-being; there are also problematic excesses of skin that are left behind. When researching
These Garlic Parm Chicken Wings can be a meal or snack. Just the right amount of kick, they are delicious! Garlic Parm Chicken Wings Recipe by: Lisa Lillien (aka Hungry Girl)Serves: 6Prep time: 10 minutes; Cook time: 40 minutes; Total time: 50 minutes Ingredients 9 chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and
Are you in the mood for some Mexican food but you don’t feel like leaving the house? Don’t worry! With this fabulous Instant Pot Beef Fajitas recipe, you’ll have the best & freshest Mexican cuisine right in your kitchen. The recipe is all about melted Cheddar cheese, salsa, guacamole, and yummy beef cooked with
Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls Recipe! These delicious Thai Shrimp Spring Rolls make for a tasty meal. Enjoy with a sugar-free sweet chili sauce or low-sugar peanut sauce for extra flavor! Shrimp are mostly made up of protein and water. Since shrimp are low in carbs and calories and packed with nutrients, they are
What to Know About Iron Deficiency Whole Blood To best understand what iron deficiency anemia is and how it affects us, it is important to start out by learning some basics about blood. There are 4 different parts that make up “whole blood”: Plasma (55%) – This gives blood its
Will WLS Resolve All Common Co-Morbid Conditions? The shorter answer is yes for the most part. For co-morbid conditions, there are two variables that need to be clarified before an answer can be given to the question definitively. The resolution of co-morbidities is a very broad and vague term. For
Weight Loss Medications and WLS The growing epidemic of obesity in the United States has grown to over 40% of our adult population. For patients with moderate to severe obesity (body mass index greater than 35), bariatric or weight loss surgery remains the most effective means to lose weight. Despite the
Why I Decided to Have WLS: Before & After a Revision of Lap-Band to VSG with Maegan Growing up, I was a fit, active child. I grew up riding horses and doing gymnastics competitively. Weight became an issue for me around 10. I stopped being as active and found myself eating very unhealthy
