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How to Keep Your Exercise Routine Fresh

January 27, 2012

runningI don’t know how it is for you guys, but for me the worst part about exercising is that it’s boring. Staring at the wall, at the muted TV, smelling other people next to me, and counting off the minutes when I finally can go home. While I know that I should just suck it up, go do my work out, and get in shape, it’s definitely easier said than done. Every time I think about …

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Category: Exercise

Good News for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Lap-Banders

January 19, 2012

save-moneyWe have great news to all of you who have in your health insurance with BCBS and are considering a lap-band surgery. Starting February 2012, if your policy covers the treatment of morbid obesity, BCBS will no longer require six months of medically supervised diet to approve you for the lap-band surgery. The change in requirements will enable many patients to get their surgery when they are …

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Category: Financing, Weight Loss News

4 DayOne Health Tips on How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 3, 2012

happy-new-yearHappy New Year! The New Year 2012 is here, and so is the Chicago winter. To all of our DayOne Health patients, lap-banders, and those of you who are considering weight loss surgery, we wish that your band serves you well, and that this year will be even better than the last. We wish you weight loss successes, lots of smiles, and that you stay warm during the winter …

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Category: Lap Band, Nutrition

Foods Lap-Banders Should Avoid

December 23, 2011

foods-to-avoid-soda-weight-loss-surgeryAfter the lap-band procedure you will soon notice that not all foods go down easily. While some foods will slide right through it, some will take longer, and some may even get stuck. The feeling of getting stuck is very unpleasant, and may even cause the food to come back up. While for everyone the list of potentially problematic foods is different, the ones that are getting …

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Lap-Band Step by Step – Part 2

December 16, 2011

front-desk-appointmentIn this blog, we will focus on what will be going on once you have your first consultation. If you would like to learn about the steps to take before scheduling your first appointment, you can go visit Part 1 of this blog.

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Category: Financing, Lap Band