Our surgical program has a dedicated team to follow you every step of the way. Your multi-disciplinary team includes surgeons, (bariatric) nurses, dietitians, mental health professionals, exercise specialists, bariatric advocates and other medical specialists who offer continuous compassionate support and guidance in a respectful environment.
The focus is to help each patient establish and achieve their goals.
Social media has become one of the primary ways we gather information and news. Not surprisingly, because social media is such a big part of our lives, why wouldn’t it be where we look for important information on bariatrics, too? However, you’ve probably seen many ads and influencers that seek to capitalize on social media to sell their goods and become the next big thing.
Unfortunately, there’s a lot we still don’t know about the body, our metabolism, and our brain, and many uninformed influencers push problematic concepts as truth without much to back them up. In most cases, we can see right through it. Still, some are compelling and lead us to try methods that may not work, cost us money, or be downright dangerous. So, let’s talk about how best to use social media in your bariatric life to ensure you both lose weight and find new and exciting ways to maintain your goals. (more…)