13th Feb 2024
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Bariatric surgery is a life-changing journey that goes
beyond just weight loss. As individuals embark on this transformative path,
it's crucial to focus not only on weight loss but also on overal
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Posted by Whitney Marema, APRN on 19th Sep 2023
What Every Bariatric Patient Should Know About Bone Health
Bone health
is something that should be on your radar if you have had bariatric surgery, especially
gastric bypass or any other malabsorptive procedure. BUT, even in sleeve, it
should be monitor
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Posted by Whitney Marema, APRN on 20th Apr 2023
Magical Magnesium: What You Need to Know
A deficiency in this mineral makes you twice as likely to die as other people, according to a study published in the Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. It also accounts for a long list of symptoms an
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Posted by Whitney Marema, APRN on 22nd Feb 2023
Vitamin D: What is all the fuss about?
These days, vitamin D is a hot topic. It’s in all of the health magazines and front and center on health food shelves. Most doctors are testing us for it, and most of us are turning up low on this hor
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21st Nov 2022
Eating with Ease After Bariatric Surgery
Preparing for the meal event
Make a point to sit down for a meal and eat in a calm, relaxed state. Not rushed, angry or stressed. If you find yourself in a not ideal emotional state, you have op
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3rd Nov 2022
Importance of Calcium and Vitamin D After Bariatric Surgery
There are several mechanisms at play after sleeve
gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and other malabsorptive procedures (such as the
duodenal switch) that increase the risk of bone loss in these bariat
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