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• 8 Signs You May Have High Blood Sugar or Diabetes

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 22-Oct-2018

  

  Thirty million people in America have diabetes, but only fraction actually know it. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death as of 2015, along with heart disease, stroke, and cancer. It’s also one of the comorbidities of obesity. Roughly one third of Americans are obese, which puts many Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help hasten a diagnosis, and being able to control blood sugar levels is crucial to limiting the harm that may come from the disease if it’s left unchecked.

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• Obesity Statistics: How Does Florida Compare?

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 10-Oct-2018

  

  The 2018 State of Obesity report has been released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The results are not heartening. Seven states have adult obesity rates over 35%. No states reported a decline in adult rates of obesity.

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• Another Reason for Obese Individuals to Exercise

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 28-Sep-2018

  

  Exercise is crucial for everyone’s health and wellbeing, but it’s especially important for those seeking to lose weight and improve their health. This includes obese and overweight individuals striving for weight loss through diet and exercise, but also gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band incorporating exercise into their new post bariatric surgery lifestyle.

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• New Study Sheds Light on Why Shedding Pounds Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 30-Aug-2018

  

  Weight loss has long been known to help improve blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Medical professionals often recommend a weight loss of about 5 to 10% of a person’s body weight to help improve their blood sugar control and hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), which indicates long-term glucose control.

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• High Carbohydrate Vegetables that Could Be Affecting Your Blood Sugar and Weight Loss

  Posted in: Blog, Diet and Nutrition | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 08-Aug-2018

  

  "Eat your vegetables" is something you probably hear in your sleep. Between your doctor, dietitian, endocrinologist, and bariatric surgeon you probably have heard that adage a hundred times. And it’s true, you should eat your vegetables. They are packed full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which are all great for diabetics. But, some vegetables could actually be causing spikes in your blood sugar.

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• A New Treatment for Diabetes May Be Found in Platypus Venom… Wait, What???

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 20-Jun-2018

  

  Yes, you read that right. Scientists are looking at how platypus venom can help people with diabetes. First, the obvious question: platypuses have venom? Apparently, platypuses are a rare animal that have fur, lay eggs, produce milk but have no nipples, and are venomous.

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• Easy and Delicious Breakfast in 3 Steps

  Posted in: Blog, Fitness, Diet and Nutrition, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Lap Band | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 12-Apr-2017

  

  
  
  

  You don’t have to have eggs for breakfast to get protein. Gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients can incorporate protein into their breakfasts with Greek yogurt. Most Greek yogurts have twice the protein of tradition yogurt making it a great choice for bariatric patients. One crucial step for surgical weight loss patients or […]

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• Protein Bars – Think Thin for Lap Band Patients in Florida

  Posted in: Blog, Fitness, Diet and Nutrition | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 12-Apr-2017

  

  
  
  

  Protein Bars have become a staple amongst many who diet or are health conscious. They are filling and nutritious. Areas of concern can be high sugar content and high caloric content. Areas of richness can be protein bars packed with antioxidants, plant based protein, superfoods and ofcourse flavor! Many times a healthy choice for children […]

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• Roasted Rosemary Chicken

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 12-Apr-2017

  

  
  
  

  Chicken is a popular choice of protein for bariatric patients because of its high quality protein, low fat content, mild taste, and it’s generally well tolerated on a post gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or lap band diet. Chicken breasts with rib bones can also be found at the grocery store at a great price, so […]

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• A Good Exercise for Beginners: Tai Chi and Other Chinese Exercises

  Posted in: Blog | Tags: lap band | Posted on: 12-Apr-2017

  

  
  
  

  Exercise is essential for good health and weight loss after gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or adjustable lap band surgeries.  For people who have not regularly exercised prior to their bariatric surgery, Tai Chi and other Chinese exercises (such as Qigong, and Baduanjin) can be a good gateway into exercising.   Starting a new exercise regime […]

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