Published on Apr 18, 2019 by Adrian Danchenko, MD, FACC | Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Your blood pressure reads normally…until you’re sitting in the doctor’s office. Most of us have been there! All jokes aside, though, do you know what can cause your blood pressure to rise? Whether you’ve actually been diagnosed with high blood pressure or it...
Published on Apr 11, 2019 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Chicken Chopped Salad Ingredients Main dish 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped in bite-size pieces 1 cup baby spinach 1 cooked chicken breast, sliced diagonally 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/2 orange pepper, diced 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 orange, peeled then chopped Dressing...
Published on Apr 9, 2019 by Daniel Cronk, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Gastric bypass is more invasive than sleeve gastrectomy. Myth or fact? One of the most complex decisions our patients must make prior to surgery is to determine what operation they are going to have. Procedure selection is a shared responsibility between the patient...
Published on Apr 8, 2019 by Laxmi Parsa, MD | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Hepatitis A outbreaks continue to make headlines in the region. But what is that exactly and how can you protect yourself? Most of us aren’t super familiar with hepatitis in general, or with hepatitis A specifically. So, let’s take a look at the basics about the...
Published on Apr 5, 2019 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Spring has finally sprung. The trees are budding, the flowers are blooming, and sunshine lingers a few more minutes every day. It’s time to shed our winter coats. Spring is a time of renewal, what better time to feel a sense of revitalization than to do a little...
Published on Apr 3, 2019 by Rachel Newmyer, RN | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Dear Navigator, I have heard that intestinal gas post-surgery is a big problem. What if anything can be done for this? Good question Jan, many post-operative bariatric patients do indeed complain of gas. These are some things I have learned over the years for...
