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 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 Jan 4, 2019 by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
When we think about the holidays, a few things typically come to mind like spending time with family and friends, traditions, and of course, food. It starts in October and continues through the New Year. While the average holiday weight gain is only about one to two...
Published on Dec 26, 2018 by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D., Erlanger Behavioral Health | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Most people have problems staying on traditional diets. While following a new nutrition plan can be difficult for anyone, sometimes the problem lies in the underlying meaning that most of us attach to the word “diet.” The word “diet” often translates to...
Published on Sep 25, 2018 by Heather Vega | Heart Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
The first signs of weight related health problems began when I was pregnant with my son in 2000 and I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, which appeared again a year later. By 2016 I was suffering from uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and sleep...
