What Should I Look for in a Bariatric Surgeon?
Vetting Mexican weight loss surgeons can be difficult. Until you arrive for your surgery prep, you only ever talk to them online, and often, much of that communication goes through their support staff, not the doctor. Plus, for many of these doctors, there just aren’t as many online reviews as you would find for their […]
Types of Fiber You Should Eat After Bariatric Surgery
Your diet is at the core of your weight loss success after bariatric surgery in Mexico. While at first it is as restrictive as your pre-op bariatric diet, it quickly opens up to solid foods. And once it does, you need to focus on eating a high-fiber diet. The Importance of Fiber Most of us […]
The Importance of Hydration After Weight Loss Surgery
Once you have weight loss surgery in Tijuana, your whole life changes. The pounds start dropping, your energy starts rising, and you gain back the confidence you once had. Of course, there are other changes—ones that are central to your success. Most important is the post-bariatric surgery diet. Remember: Diet Isn’t Just Food Yes, after […]
The Impact of Obesity on Breast Cancer
Being overweight is not healthy. Despite this, roughly 70% of all Americans are overweight or obese. As a result, the population is getting sicker, developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure at an alarming rate. But these aren’t the only illnesses that are linked to excess weight. Many cancers have been found […]
The Difference Between Weight Loss and Fat Loss
After weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, you will likely experience a period of rapid weight loss that extends for months. But, eventually, this slows down. This period can be discouraging for patients, especially if they notice the numbers on the scale going up a bit.Does this mean the surgery has failed and the patient […]
Some Common Problems Associated With Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery in Tijuana has transformed the lives of thousands of patients, freeing them from the bonds of obesity. While the benefits are great and as a whole outweigh the disadvantages, weight loss surgery complications are a very real risk for anyone getting a bariatric procedure. As with any surgery, there are rare but […]
Is Bariatric Surgery Covered by Insurance?
If you are researching bariatric surgery, you are no doubt already envisioning your life after the procedure. From greater energy to an enhanced body image after weight loss, there is a lot to look forward to. But before you can enjoy the advantages of surgery, you have to figure out how to afford your bariatric […]
Gastric Bypass vs. Mini Gastric Bypass
While there are quite a few bariatric surgeries, most people are only familiar with the gastric bypass procedure. Given that it is one of the oldest and most widely used weight loss surgeries, this makes sense. However, if you are considering weight loss surgery in Tijuana, Mexico , you should be aware of all your […]
How Much Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost?
Living with obesity is a struggle. Chances are good that this has motivated you to attempt to lose weight and get healthy more than once in your life. But diet and exercise don’t work for everyone—at least not without a little help. Bariatric surgeries are designed to offer that extra boost some people need to […]
How Does Gastric Sleeve Surgery Affect Ghrelin?
When reading about the benefits of gastric sleeve surgery, there are always two benefits that get discussed more than others: the reduced size of the stomach and the lessened production of ghrelin. But if you aren’t an amino acid afficionado, you might not even know what ghrelin is or how it affects you. So, to […]