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Shrink Back Your Stomach in 4 Easy Steps

November 30, 2011

happy-foodHow are you doing after Thanksgiving? Did you stay on track with your diet? To all of you who maintained or even lost some weight during the holiday – Congratulations! Nevertheless, if you fell behind on your diet resolutions, not to worry. DayOne Health is here to get you back on track. Overeating is not a good idea not only because of the possible weight gain, but also stretching of your stomach. With a stretched stomach …

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Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Nutrition

Gallstones and Lap-Band Surgery

November 7, 2011

gallstone_bariatricConditions such as increased weight, a diet rich in fat and cholesterol, cholesterol-lowering medication, diabetes, and extreme weight loss can significantly put you more at risk for developing gallstones. Because so many of the increased risk factors are closely related to eating habits, gallbladder infections can be slightly more common among bariatric patients. Due to the increased risk, at DayOne …

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Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band

The Link between Weight and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

October 27, 2011

Sleep_Apnea_OverweightDid you know that a BMI of 40 and above can put you at 40% higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea symptoms (OSA)? As many as 70% of OSA patients have a BMI of 40 or higher; moreover, a 10% increase in your body weight is said to increase the chances of developing sleep apnea by as much as 500%. At DayOne Health we …

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Category: Bariatric Support

Lap-Band Adjustments

September 2, 2011

lap-band_adjustmentAt DayOne Health we always try to emphasize to our patients that a lap-band procedure is just the beginning of their journey. What is much more important is what happens after, namely, how you work with your band and whether you stick to our comprehensive weight loss plan. The plan is strictly connected with a timetable of …

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Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Post-Op Support

Pregnancy and Lap-Band

August 19, 2011

overweightAndPregnantGetting pregnant when you’re overweight may be a challenge. In many cases the only hope for success is a major weight loss. So many of our DayOne Health patients come to us with questions such as: Will the lap-band help me get pregnant? How long should I wait after my lap-band procedure before trying to get pregnant? Is pregnancy with the band safe? In this blog we will try to answer these and many other questions …

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Category: Bariatric Support, Lap Band, Uncategorized