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Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Addressing FAQs and Common Concerns

Any type of surgery is scary—especially serious, life-changing operations like an adrenalectomy. However, new surgical…

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Unlocking Weight Loss Success: Essential Tips for Managing Side Effects and Discomfort

Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure for individuals struggling with obesity, providing a path to…

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After Weight Loss Surgery: Social Dining Dos and Don’ts

One of the most difficult challenges people face after weight loss surgery is dietary and…

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Strength in Numbers: The Power of Bariatric Support Groups

Getting bariatric surgery is a major life-changing journey that marks a significant turning point in…

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Slim Down Deliciously: Smart Food Swaps for Weight Loss Success

Maintaining a healthy diet is a challenge for anyone, especially with all of the junk…

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Sculpting Success: Exercise Essentials After Weight Loss Surgery

If you recently had a type of weight loss surgery, such as gastric sleeve surgery,…

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The Benefits of Minimally Invasive Weight Loss Surgery

“New year, new me!” We’ve all heard, or maybe even said, this common phrase as…

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Understanding Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery

Body image consumes a large portion of our minds on a daily basis. In fact,…

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Live a Normal Life After a Gastric Sleeve: Recovery Tips

Embarking on the journey towards a healthier, happier life through gastric sleeve surgery is a…

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Healthy Vacation – Focus On Experiences Not Food

For many people, the focus of any vacation is food. They look forward to eating…

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How Weight Loss Can Improve Osteoarthritis

We know that losing weight can improve quality of life, overall health, and several major…

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Why Exercise Is Crucial After Weight Loss Surgery

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding weight loss surgery, and one of…

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When Gastric Sleeve Surgery May Be the Best Option

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is one of our most popular weight…

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Why We Require a Nutrition/Prep Class Before Surgery

At Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery, we want you to be successful with your weight loss…

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Dealing With Excess Skin After Weight Loss Surgery

When first consulting, preparing for, and during the early recovery phase after weight loss surgery,…

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What Our Patients Love About Weight Loss Surgery

There are many, many reasons to have weight loss surgery, and each patient comes into…

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First Appointment at BMI Surgery: What to Expect

Making an appointment at Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery is often the first and biggest step…

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Small, Healthy Habits That Make a Big Difference

Whether you are trying to lose weight on your own or you’ve had weight loss…

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Tips to Help You Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery

Once the decision has been made to have weight loss surgery, many of our patients…

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Curing Type 2 Diabetes With Weight Loss

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most serious and concerning obesity-related diseases. While some…

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Questions to Ask About Your Weight At the End of 2021

When we come to the end of a year, many of us naturally reflect on…

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Focus on Exercise During the Holiday Season

While undergoing weight loss surgery is a huge step in your journey toward better health,…

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Will You Overeat This Holiday Season?

Turkey and dressing. Pumpkin pie, Christmas cookies, and eggnog. If you’ve had weight loss surgery,…

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The Truth About Revisional Weight Loss Surgery

In this post, we are going to talk about something that not a lot of…

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FAQs About Weight Loss With Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, LAP-BAND. While there are many differences between each of these weight…

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What to Expect With Weight Loss Surgery Recovery

We focus a lot on weight loss surgery itself -- which one you will have,…

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FAQs About Weight Loss With Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is one of our most popular weight loss surgery options at Birmingham…

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Which Surgery Helps You Lose Weight the Fastest?

All of our weight loss surgery options at Birmingham Minimally Invasive will help you lose…

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Healthy Eating & Exercise for Kids

With the back to school season upon us, kids are having to get back to…

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Weight Loss Surgery Diets: What You Can Eat & When

Many of us love to eat. It’s normal and natural to feel that way, and…

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Should You Have Weight Loss Surgery?

You make many decisions everyday. Big ones, small ones, medium ones. But how many decisions…

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Health Conditions Likely to Improve With Weight Loss Surgery

One of the reasons why obesity is such a huge health concern is that it…

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Avoiding Common Mistakes After Weight Loss Surgery

The road to weight loss after surgeries, such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or the…

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Why You Should Go to a Weight Loss Surgery Support Group

Everyone’s attitude toward support groups is different. Some people say, “Do I really have to…

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Advantages of LAP-BAND Surgery for Weight Loss

Interested in fewer risks and side effects in relation to weight loss surgery? Then the…

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In Their Own Words: Life After Weight Loss Surgery

We can tell you all day long that there are many benefits to weight loss…

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Advantages of Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is one of our most popular weight loss surgery options and Birmingham…

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Myths & Facts About Weight Loss Surgery

Over the years, we have heard it all at Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery. Myths, misconceptions,…

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Advantages of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, is one of our most popular weight loss surgery…

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How Much Protein Do You Need After Weight Loss Surgery?

After having weight loss surgery, there’s one thing you can definitely expect to hear about…

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Lose Weight and Improve Heart Health

Heart health is always important, especially if you are obese since heart-related comorbidities are more…

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Want to Know How Much Weight Loss Surgery in Birmingham, AL, Actually Costs?

We have found that prospective patients often have it in their mind that weight loss…

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Make 2021 the Year You Finally Commit to Weight Loss Surgery

You’ve been thinking about it for a while. You follow us on Facebook. You read…

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4 New Year’s Resolutions for Weight Loss You May Not Have Considered Before

Lose weight. Eat healthier. Exercise more. These are admirable resolutions, but they are also very…

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How to Have a Holiday Season that Does Not Revolve Around Food

The holiday season and food go hand in hand, and for many of us, it…

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Thanksgiving Dinner After Weight Loss Surgery

No matter what stage of life, or weight loss, you are in, Thanksgiving should always…

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BMI Patients Share Why They Are Thankful for Weight Loss Surgery

As we get closer to Thanksgiving 2020 and a time to think about all the…

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery is one of our most popular weight loss surgery options at Birmingham…

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Why You Should Be Scared of Being Overweight

Obesity is a growing problem in the U.S., and it has become a hot topic…

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Fight obesity to fight COVID-19

As our nation and world continue to battle COVID-19, one thing has become clear. Those…

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Decided to have weight loss surgery? Here are your options at BMI Surgery

Have you decided that weight loss surgery is something you are definitely going to do?…

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How to eat after weight loss surgery: avoiding dumping syndrome

When it comes to weight loss surgery, there is something important that everyone should understand…

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Create a healthy you first, then create a healthy family

Many of our patients at Birmingham Minimally Invasive come to us wanting to get healthier…

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Will you have excess skin after weight loss surgery?

There are many things to think about if you are considering weight loss surgery. One…

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The importance of regular exercise after weight loss surgery

While undergoing gastric sleeve or other weight loss surgery is a huge step in your…

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The gastric sleeve diet: before & after surgery

When it comes to gastric sleeve surgery, people always want to know two things first:…

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Tips for a healthy vacation after weight loss surgery

It’s summertime, and for many, this typically means vacations to various destinations. This shouldn’t be…

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Stories from our patients: reasons for weight loss surgery

When diet and exercise haven’t worked to help you lose weight, it might be time…

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Why choose BMI? Minimally invasive approach, award-winning surgeon & more

Choosing to have weight loss surgery is a very big decision. But there is quickly…

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Gastric sleeve surgery cost: what’s included & what’s not

Gastric sleeve surgery is a minimally invasive procedure that can help you lose weight and…

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What’s in a name? BMI explained

BMI When you think about our practice, do you think of us as “Birmingham Minimally…

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Is what you’ve heard true? Gastric sleeve myths

Gastric sleeve surgery, also called sleeve gastrectomy, is one of the most common procedures we…

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Explaining the “sleeve” in gastric sleeve surgery

When many people hear “gastric sleeve surgery,” they get an idea in their head that…

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The biggest wins our patients have experienced after weight loss surgery at Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery

Our patients at Birmingham Minimally Invasive come to us from all over the Birmingham area,…

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the LAP-BAND

You’ve heard of the LAP-BAND, and you know it’s a weight loss surgery option. But…

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A look at the major differences between gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and the LAP-BAND

Making the decision to have weight loss surgery is huge. But even when you are…

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Lisa’s testimonial: gastric bypass surgery saved my life

Gradual weight gain year after year, Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, high blood…

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Resolutions to lose weight for a healthier life in 2020

Making New Year’s resolutions gets a bad reputation. Some people make them, but many people…

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Gastric Sleeve Cost: Understanding What You Need to Know

In this post, we’ll explore the gastric bypass diet and address common questions about what…

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All You Wanted to Know About the Pre-Op Gastric Bypass Diet

Gastric Bypass Diet When people are considering gastric bypass surgery, one thing they are often…

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An in depth look at gastric sleeve surgery & alternatives

Did you know that sleeve gastrectomy, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is the most…

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Strategies for healthy eating during the holidays

It’s October, and the holiday season is upon us. It starts with Halloween with candy…

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Amber’s Testimonial: Overcoming Mental Challenges for Huge Physical Progress

    By Amber Jones I was larger than I had ever been. Even bigger…

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Gastric Bypass: Do You Meet The Requirements?

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most common types of weight-loss surgery. It has…

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Everything you need to know about the gastric bypass procedure

If you are interested in pursuing bariatric weight loss surgery, you have probably heard of…

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Addressing weight regain with revisional weight loss surgery

A few years ago, you had bariatric surgery with successful results. It’s a great option…

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Tami’s Testimonial: Gastric sleeve surgery helped put me back in control of my life

By Tami M. I was skinny my whole life up until I got pregnant. I…

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY

  Carrying excess body weight takes a toll on you, not just physically but mentally…

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The four stages of the post-op gastric sleeve surgery diet

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Patty’s Testimonial: After gastric bypass it seemed like the weight was melting off of me

  Over the years, I had a really hard time losing weight. I was on…

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Are you a candidate for gastric sleeve surgery?

  Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is commonly performed on patients who…

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How much does gastric sleeve surgery cost with and without insurance?

    Severe obesity affects millions of Americans and brings with it a host of…

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What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery: What You Need to Know

After months or years of trying to lose weight, the risks associated with obesity can…

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Natalie’s Testimonial: gastric sleeve surgery is the best thing I’ve ever done for myself

  I had always been small and petite throughout my life and even competed in…

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Understanding Morbid Obesity: The Risks and the Importance of Taking Action Now

  Obesity is a growing health problem that affects millions of people across the U.S…

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Establishing a Work Out Routine After Weight Loss Surgery

  Establishing a workout routine after weight loss surgery is a major factor that affects…

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Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions With CoolSculpting

  Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy in 2019?…

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3 Things that Surprise Patients the Most After Gastric Sleeve Surgery

While it’s no surprise that many aspects of your life change after having gastric sleeve…

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Weight Loss Surgery and Diabetes: What You Need to Know About Gastric Bypass

When determining which weight loss surgery is going to be right for you, there’s most…

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How Bariatric Surgery Patients Can Use These Top 4 New Year’s Resolutions To Stay Healthy in the New Year

During the holidays, sometimes even despite our best efforts, many of us find ourselves getting…

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How the LAP-BAND System Offers Bariatric Surgery Patients Fewer Risks and Side Effects

Choosing the right weight loss surgery isn’t always easy. You want to choose the one…

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The Differences in the Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, and the LAP-BAND and Which One Is Right for You

Patients often come to Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery wanting the least invasive surgery possible, and…

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Elizabeth’s Testimonial: How Gastric Sleeve Was Exactly What I Needed

Over the years, my weight had just kind of gone up and down. I’d tried…

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Eating After Weight Loss Surgery: 3 Simple Rules to Help You Avoid Dumping Syndrome and Overeating

After being on a liquid diet two weeks prior to weight loss surgery, and then…

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Considering Weight Loss Surgery? Here Are 5 Reasons the LAP-BAND System Might Be Right for You

With Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, better known as the Lap-Band System, being one of the…

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Marco’s Testimonial: The Hardest, But By Far, the Most Rewarding Thing I've Ever Done

I’ve been a police officer for the last 28 years, and along with the way,…

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Looking for a Bariatric Surgeon? Here’s Why Our Patients Choose Us

Birmingham Minimally Invasive Surgery, we’re proud to give you countless reasons to choose us over…

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June’s Testimonial: Going to Dr. Long was the Best Decision I Ever Made

Over the years, I consistently gained weight. I’d gain about 5 to 10 pounds every…

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Jessica’s Testimonial: Dr. Long Won Me Over and Now My Life Is Totally Different

I first started considering weight loss surgery because of my knees. It had actually gotten…

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Pre-Op, Post-Op and Everything in Between: What You Can Expect When You Decide to Have Weight Loss Surgery

If you’re considering weight loss surgery, chances are, you have many questions. From how to…

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Scott’s Testimonial: How Gastric Sleeve Surgery Gave Me My Life Back

By Scott Goss, BMI patientFor years, I was active, doing a job I loved that…

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Myths and top misunderstood things about all weight loss surgeries

By Dr. Jay LongIf you’re reading this, I’m sure it’s not the first weight loss…

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Top 3 things that will surprise you about gastric sleeve surgery

By Dr. Jay Long Whenever patients come into my office and want to talk about…

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Coolsculpting: Your Perfect Shape in 35 Minutes

Imagine a painless, non-intrusive way of getting rid of the fat that even dieting and…

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What Surgeries Can Help Me Lose Weight?

A mountain of evidence shows that dieting doesn’t work for the vast majority of people…

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Health Complications of the Obesity Epidemic

Obesity is one of the leading causes of sickness and death in the United States…

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Losing Weight

According to the CDC, more than 36 percent of adults in the United States struggle with…

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Why You Should Use Google Fit After Gastric Sleeve Surgery!

Around 106,000 Americans had gastric sleeve surgery in 2015 — significantly more than the previous year. Experts…

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Avoid These Common Mistakes After Bariatric Surgery

If your focus is long-term weight loss, bariatric surgery is a proven way to accomplish this goal…

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How Does CoolSculpting Work?

Do you struggle with weight loss? You’re not alone. Losing weight is a challenging process…

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Lose Weight Fast with Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Around 45 million Americans diet every year, according to research from the Boston Medical Center. Still,…

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What to Expect From BMI Coolsculpting

Do you struggle with stubborn body fat that won’t go away no matter how committed…

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5 Tips to Help Improve Recovery Time for Gastric-Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, is a medical weight-loss procedure to treat obesity when…

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Health Risks Tied to Obesity

Obesity has been a big health problem in the U.S. for years, and there’s no…

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What Is CoolSculpting®?

It doesn’t matter how strict your diet or how intense your exercise regime is, you…

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Can Weight Loss Surgery Help Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Are you suffering from type 2 diabetes? New research says that weight loss surgeries might…

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Why Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Choosing weight loss surgery is never an easy decision. If you’ve struggled with your weight…

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Are you a good candidate for weight loss surgery?

If a patient goes through insurance, their qualifications are as follows: The items below are…

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What is the Lap Band Recovery process?

LAP-BAND is usually performed in the Outpatient Surgery Center.  The patient starts a high-protein low…

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What You Should Know About A Gastric Bypass

Gastric bypass surgery is a very effective procedure to help patients lose weight and cure the…

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Gastric Sleeve Recovery

Day 1: Surgery Day After awakening from gastric sleeve surgery, which takes around 45 minutes, you…

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Health Complications of the Obesity Epidemic

Obesity is one of the leading causes of sickness and death in the United States…

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery and Losing Weight

According to the CDC, more than 36 percent of adults in the United States struggle…

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Why You Should Use Google Fit After Gastric Sleeve Surgery!

Around 106,000 Americans had gastric sleeve surgery in 2015 — significantly more than the previous…

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Avoid These Common Mistakes After Bariatric Surgery

If your focus is long-term weight loss, bariatric surgery is a proven way to accomplish…

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How Does CoolSculpting Work?

Do you struggle with weight loss? You're not alone. Losing weight is a challenging process…

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Lose Weight Fast with Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Around 45 million Americans diet every year, according to research from the Boston Medical Center…

Read More

What to Expect From BMI Coolsculpting

Do you struggle with stubborn body fat that won't go away no matter how committed…

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5 Tips to Help Improve Recovery Time for Gastric-Sleeve Surgery

Gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, is a medical weight-loss procedure to treat obesity when…

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