Posted on May 15th, 2013 in In the Media, SWLC News
Set your PVRs! SmartShape’s top surgeon will be featured on tomorrow’s Global Morning News at 8am LIVE! Check your TV Guide for local listings.
SmartShape surgeons have over 50 years of combined experience that patients have been relying on since 2005. The Centre’s experienced surgeons have performed more Lap-Band and Gastric Balloon procedures than any other clinic in Canada.
Posted on May 8th, 2013 in In the Media, Lap-Band, Obesity
TUES, May 7th 2013 (NBC News)—New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says that his decision to have weight loss surgery was a personal one made for his wife and children.
“Last fall, I was turning 50 and it really was a moment of reflection for me,” Christie said in an exclusive interview with NBC News’ Brian Williams airing Friday, May 10 on Rock Center with Brian Williams. “And so I really just felt like for Mary Pat and for the kids that I needed to take a more significant step to try to get my weight under control so that I could have a really active next half of my life.”
Before going through with the surgery this February, Christie says that he consulted with Dr. George Fielding at New York University, a pioneer in weight-loss surgery.
“I said, ‘Well, do I really think I need this?’ And he said to me, ‘If you came in here with cancer and I told you that I had a 40-minute surgery that’d give you a 90 percent chance of cure, would you sign up?’ And it just really crystallized it for me. And I said, ‘Yeah, I would.’ And he said, ‘Well, then why wouldn’t you do that to cure obesity?’ Christie recalled.
For more on this story, click here http://nbcnews.to/18USgkq
Posted on May 3rd, 2013 in SWLC News
Join us at SmartShape™ Weight Loss Centre for a Lap-Band Information Seminar for those interested in learning more about an effective sustained weight loss treatment that has been performed on over 750,000 patients worldwide.
At this information seminar, you’ll have a chance to meet a Lap-Band patient and hear about her success story in losing 100lbs. Our SmartShape surgeon will be hosting the seminar and cover topics such as:
Please feel free to invite a family member or a friend who is also interested in our Lap-Band program to attend the seminar.
To RSVP, please click here.
Posted on April 17th, 2013 in SWLC News
After almost a decade performing the Lap-Band and Gastric Balloon procedures for patients across Canada, we have decided that it’s time to refresh the look and feel of the brand!!
Please join us in welcoming the new and improved SmartShape™ Weight Loss Centre.
Our vision remains the same…to help patients improve their health, appearance and quality of life through sustained weight loss while providing the highest quality of care from our team of experienced weight loss specialists.
Our offered services are the same…but they are improved to better meet our patients’ needs.
The new SmartShape™ brand is a reflection of what we have heard from patients over the years. Our programs are not just about the procedure, but more so about the journey to the new healthier you.
What an exciting moment for our SWLC family and community!
Posted on March 7th, 2013 in Obesity, SWLC News, Upcoming Events
2013 has proved to be an exciting start to the year for SWLC after the Canadian Obesity Network (CON) announced that its Medical Director and Registered Dietitian, will be speaking at this year’s 3rd Annual Obesity Summit in Vancouver, BC on May 1 – 4.
According to the CON website, the Obesity Summit is a “unique learning and networking event” that “attracts national and global interest among health care professionals, researchers, policy makers, media and industry leaders alike”. Over 1,200 of Canada’s delegates ranging from physicians, clinicians, and researchers are expected to attend, to learn and discuss issues varying from causes, treatment and prevention of obesity.
Posted on February 13th, 2013 in Diet & Nutrition, Future Seminars, Lap-Band, SWLC News, Upcoming Events
New dates have just been added for patients interested in joining SWLC’s Registered Dietitian as she explains ways in optimizing the relationship between you and your band.
To register for the webinar in advance, please contact our Registered Dietitian at margeaux@swlc.ca.
Wed, Mar 6, 2013 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
Wed, Mar 13, 2013 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
*These education sessions are for SWLC patients only
Posted on January 28th, 2013 in Diet & Nutrition, SWLC News, Upcoming Events
New dates have just been added for patients interested in joining SWLC’s Registered Dietitian as she explains ways in optimizing the relationship between you and your band.
To register for the webinar in advance, please contact our Registered Dietitian at margeaux@swlc.ca.
WEDNESDAY, Feb 6th | 930am – 1030am (EST)
WEDNESDAY, Feb 13th| 130pm – 230pm (EST)
MONDAY, Feb 25th | 130pm – 230pm (EST)
*These education sessions are for SWLC patients only
Posted on December 13th, 2012 in Diet & Nutrition, SWLC News, Upcoming Events
New dates have just been added for patients interested in joining SWLC’s Registered Dietitian as she explains ways in optimizing the relationship between you and your band.
To register for the webinar in advance, please contact our Registered Dietitian at margeaux@swlc.ca.
WEDNESDAY, Jan 9th | 930am – 1030am (EST)
WEDNESDAY, Jan 16th| 130pm – 230pm (EST)
MONDAY, Jan 21st | 930am – 1030am (EST)
MONDAY, Jan 28th | 130pm – 230pm (EST)
*These education sessions are for SWLC patients only
Posted on November 26th, 2012 in SWLC News, Upcoming Events
New dates have just been added for patients interested in joining SWLC’s Registered Dietitian as she explains ways in optimizing the relationship between you and your band.
To register for the webinar in advance, please contact our Registered Dietitian at margeaux@swlc.ca.
MONDAY, Dec 3rd | 930am – 1030am (EST)
WEDNESDAY, Dec 19th | 130pm – 230pm (EST)
*These education sessions are for SWLC patients only
Posted on November 9th, 2012 in Diabetes Treatment
As November is Diabetes awareness month, I wanted to put the spotlight on carbohydrates. Many individual shudder at the thought of them, especially those suffering from uncontrolled blood sugars; however, I cannot stress enough how important it is to ensure you include carbohydrates into your diet. Carbohydrates provide energy for your muscles and your brain.
The carbohydrate you eat is changed into glucose (sugar) by your metabolism to provide you with the energy you need for your body and mind to function!! If you are affected by diabetes, you need to watch how much and how little carbohydrate you eat and how often in order to control the amount of glucose in your blood.
There are three different types of carbohydrates which are also often listed on nutrition labels:
Fibre is the only carbohydrate that does not increase blood sugar; therefore, eating high fibre foods may lower your blood glucose and help you feel full.
Also important in controlling blood glucose is the total amount of carbohydrate eaten at one sitting. Talk with your endocrinologist and/or a registered dietitian about the amount of carbohydrate that is right for you.
It is important to spread the carbohydrate that you eat evenly throughout the day; therefore, divide your carbohydrate-rich foods evenly into meals and snacks to help your body have better control over your blood glucose levels. This will also help to slow the rising of your blood glucose when you eat carbohydrate as part of a complete meal.
REFERENCE:
Margeaux, RD
