Wellness
The Poop Scoop!
Do you find yourself questioning the normalcy of your bowel movements? Are they looser than normal? Not having any for days? These are normal, frequently asked questions and can tell a story about your diet and health. It just goes to show, what you put in will...
Hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery
Hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar, is an uncommon but unpleasant experience that both bariatric and non-bariatric patients may encounter. Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include feeling lightheaded, increased perspiration, dizziness, weakness, blurred...
Vitamin D – Why is it so important in Bariatric patients?
Vitamin D – Why is it so important in Bariatric patients? Ever wonder why vitamin D3 is one of the required vitamins after weight loss surgery? Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin. What this means is vitamin D is absorbed into our fat cells and becomes accessible...
The Cycle of Diets and Why They Don’t Work
The Cycle of Diets Typically Cannot Work Long-Term Diets can trend as a cycle or have “stages,” which we all can relate to and know all too well what to expect at the “end” of a diet. I will discuss the stages and why diets typically cannot work long term. Starting...
My Bariatric Solutions Accepts Medicare in Decatur, Fort Worth, Abilene & Waco, TX
At My Bariatric Solutions, we are a leading provider of treatment for weight loss and bariatric procedures including gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve surgery, Lap Band surgery, and several others in Decatur, Fort Worth, Abilene and Waco, TX. All surgeries are...
Falling into Exercise
Falling leaves and crisp cool mornings are around the corner as the Texas Summer heat comes to an end. Whether one exercises before the sunrise or during the day, summer workouts are always humid and hot. As the weather begins to cool, there are changes the body...
Medical Weight Loss
A New, Affordable, Non-surgical Solution If you are one of the 93.3 million American adults who experience obesity, you know that finding a long-term solution for your weight problem is crucial for your health. Losing weight will help you reduce your risk factors...
Muscle Catabolism
Catabolism in living organisms is defined as the breakdown of complex molecules to form simpler ones. Most often this refers to the wasting of lean muscle tissue and should be avoided at all costs. Not only do you become weaker and more prone to injury, but your...
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
Colleen Smith RTR & Shantell Hayes MSN, APRN, FNP-C Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) is a medical device used to assist in weight loss, which in turn, reduces the comorbidities associated with obesity. The LAGB is placed around the upper...
What lifetime changes are required after bariatric surgery?
Tips on how to continue your weight loss journey: Aftercare! – continue with your post op appointments 1 week, 3 months, 6 months,12 months and every year thereafter. Continue to have your labs drawn to check important vitamins and minerals. Compliance with follow...
Insurance Plan Requirements
Written By: Angie McShan – Financial Specialist Each insurance company has a unique set of requirements that must be met by the patient before a predetermination or precertification can be requested by the provider. These guidelines are specifically put into place...
What is a S.M.A.R.T Goal?
Specific: A specific goal usually answers the 5 W’s: Who, What, Why, When and Where. A specific goal has a much greater chance of being accomplished than a general goal. Measurable: To determine if your goal is measurable, ask yourself: How will I know when it is...