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February is Heart Month, so how better to acknowledge this than to talk about how prevalent heart disease is in people living with obesity, and
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
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
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
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,
Having bariatric surgery can be a big decision when it comes to your finances. However, surgery can actually reduce both the direct and indirect costs
Having a consultation with a surgeon before deciding to have bariatric surgery – or any kind of surgery, for that matter – is an important
Sun! Sand! Sleeves? Margaritas and MGBs? There are many alluring aspects of heading south, including the reduced cost of surgery; however, we can’t stress enough
In the days and weeks following your bariatric surgery, your healing and recovery are top priority. However, once you are feeling up to it and
Are you a good candidate for weight loss surgery? While there is a set criteria that patients need to meet in order to be considered
Are you considering having bariatric surgery to help in weight loss efforts? With so much information available to you, such as Internet resources and books
Is bariatric surgery on your mind? Whether you’ve recently had bariatric surgery or are considering a future weight loss procedure, you may be curious about
Fact. Approximately, 2.4 million Canadians are living with heart disease according to the Minister of Health in a recent statement bringing awareness to this year’s
There are many alluring aspects to heading south, but surgery is not one of them. We can’t stress enough how a surgery itself is insufficient
Safe and minimally-invasive, gastric sleeve surgery is one of four modern weight loss procedures offered at the SmartShape™ Weight Loss Centre. The gastric sleeve is
