Study Shows Gastric Bypass Surgery Lowers Risk of Birth Defects
In a recent study released by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), over 33,000 women living with severe obesity who gave birth, including those who had gastric bypass surgery and...
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Weight Loss Surgery Reduces Risk of Heart Disease by Half
Did you know that weight loss surgery can decrease the risk of some medical conditions in patients? According to a recent New York Times article, a new study (conducted by the Cleveland Clinic)...
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Two years and 85 pounds later: How weight loss surgery improved Sara’s life
Sara has been struggling with her weight for as long as she can remember. She had yo-yo dieted since she was in high school, but it didn’t give her the results she dreamed of. At 26 years old, she...
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Weight Loss Surgery: Not the Easy Way Out
We often hear in today’s society that bariatric surgery (or weight loss surgery) is “the easy way out”. Sometimes, people say that losing weight with the help of a bariatric procedure is “cheating”,...
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Diabetes Awareness Month
November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Diabetes continues to be a hot topic of discussion as rates continue to be on the rise internationally and in Canada. A staggering 1 out of 3 Canadians has...
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Sarah Loses Over 100 Pounds with her Gastric Sleeve
I was 36 years old and had tried every diet to lose weight when I decided to have my surgery. Don’t get me wrong, I did have some success losing weight on my own. However, maintaining it became a...
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Turkey Cabbage Stew Recipe
Prep/Total Time: 30 min. Makes: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 cups chopped cabbage 2 medium carrots, sliced 1 can (28 ounces) diced...
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Realistic Weight Goals for the Holiday Season
It’s no secret that during the holiday months we tend to indulge, and maybe for some, overindulge: whether that means grabbing a second helping of turkey dinner, enjoying a few extra drinks when...
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How the Mini Gastric Bypass Saved My Life
BEFORE AFTER Patient: Rosemary Province: British Columbia (Out-of-province patient) Surgical Weight Loss Procedure: Mini...
View ArticleWeight Loss Is Linked To a Happier and Healthier Life
“Life is good. I have energy I never knew I had. I never realized how good I could feel. I don’t see any losses in my life since surgery – only gains.” Brea has been much happier ever since she had her...
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