How Bariatric Surgery Can Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
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
January 22, 2020
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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
November 18, 2019
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
November 13, 2019
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
October 21, 2019
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,
October 21, 2019
Budgeting for Weight Loss Surgery
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
September 19, 2019
5 Questions to Ask at Your Consultation
Having a consultation with a surgeon before deciding to have bariatric surgery – or any kind of surgery, for that matter – is an important
August 22, 2019
The Importance of Follow-Up Care
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
July 16, 2019
Post-Bariatric Surgery Exercises You Can Try
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
May 23, 2019
Am I a Good Candidate for the Gastric Sleeve?
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
May 9, 2019
9 Myths About Bariatric Surgery Exposed
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
April 22, 2019
5 Surprising Benefits of Bariatric Surgery
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
March 19, 2019
Obesity and Heart Disease
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
February 19, 2019
Is Travelling Abroad For Weight Loss Surgery Really Worth the Risk to Your Health?
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
February 19, 2019
Preparing for Your Gastric Sleeve Surgery
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
December 19, 2018