Published on Jul 7, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
It’s midway through the day when you hear what’s becoming a common phrase, “Mom, my head hurts.” Are these headaches something serious, or just a normal part of life? While we may think of headaches as an “adult” thing, they aren’t uncommon in kids. In fact, as many...
Published on Jul 3, 2017 by Christopher Sanborn, MD, FACS | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
MYTH or FACT? All bariatric centers use a multidisciplinary approach when treating obesity. What do we mean when we say that we use a multidisciplinary approach to treating patients affected by obesity? It seems like we could just as easily say that we take a “team...
Published on Jul 3, 2017 by by Rachel Newmyer, RN | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
I used to watch TV reruns of The Love Boat with my mom, and I loved Julie McCoy. She was the cruise director, always there with a smile, to help solve a myriad of crazy problems that no one ever realized happened on a cruise ship. She wasn’t the captain, or the...
Published on Jul 3, 2017 by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Immediately after bariatric surgery controlling your food portions can come fairly easy due to the new restriction of your stomach pouch. Most individuals after surgery tolerate only a small amount of food before they feel full. Long-term, food portion control will...
Published on Jun 29, 2017 by Crystal Campbell, CMA | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
In January, 2016 I decided that it was time I did something about my health. I was miserable and had no desire to do much of anything. I knew I had to lose some weight. This was nothing new to me as I have struggled with my weight all my life. This time though, it was...
Published on Jun 29, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you think of “getting a shot,” you may immediately think of kids at the pediatrician’s office. But actually, adults need immunizations, too. So how can you know what immunizations (also commonly called vaccines) you need — and when? Each year, the American...
