Wellness
Protein: signs and symptoms of poor consumption
Proteins are the building blocks of our cells, organs, muscle (including HEART muscle), hair, nails, cartilage, and more. After bariatric surgery, it is important to reach the goal given each day. If not, a lack of protein intake can cause long term detrimental...
When are Weight Loss Medications Appropriate?
Are weight loss medications appropriate for everyone? The short answer is NO. A number of things must be taken into consideration before starting a weight loss medication. These include past and current medical history, family history, likely health benefits of...
Importance of B Vitamins
Vitamin supplementation is necessary after Bariatric Surgery to prevent nutritional deficiencies. There are a handful of vitamins and minerals that bariatric patients may become deficient in quite fast. A group of these vitamins are called the B vitamins. There are...
Non-Surgical Weight Loss Program
Is your New Year resolution to lose weight and get back in shape off to a slow start? Or maybe you started strong but now the weight loss has stalled, and you are not ready for bariatric surgery, but you could use a little help. You may want to consider My...
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 Argyle, 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 Argyle, Decatur, Fort Worth, Abilene and Waco, TX. At My...
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...