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...
Published on Feb 18, 2019 by Robert Quigley, MD | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Child & Family Health, Regain Health
Princess Eugenie recently drew attention at her wedding for wearing a dress that intentionally exposed the surgical scar from scoliosis surgery. That move brought scoliosis out of the shadows and into the news. But what exactly should parents know about the condition?...
Published on Feb 13, 2019 by Berneet Kaur, MD | Brain Health & Stroke, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you’re one of the millions of Americans with a loved one who has dementia, it may seem as if his or her symptoms get worse at night. And you may actually be right. Researchers studying dementia have found that those with the condition often experience a sensation...
Published on Jan 4, 2019 by Daniel Cronk, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
The best way to deal with eating out after surgery is to use a bariatric restaurant card and order from the children’s menu. Anyone who has seriously tried to lose weight understands how challenging eating from a restaurant can be. Restaurants want repeat business, so...
Published on Jan 4, 2019 | Regain Health, Weight Loss
I first reached an unhealthy BMI in my 20s. My husband and I suffered through five years of infertility before conceiving our older son through IVF. The years of hormone injections and emotional eating, added to two pregnancies in under three years, left me with...
Published on Dec 18, 2018 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
As we age, walking can sometimes become more difficult for a variety of reasons. But you don’t have to stand back and accept a loss of mobility — there are steps you can take to improve it. Seniors often experience at least some difficulty with mobility, often due to...
