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How Diabetes affects sleep

How Does Diabetes Affect Sleep?

Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to produce insulin properly. This causes excess levels of glucose in the blood. The most common types are type 1 and type 2 diabetes.  Maintaining your blood sugars in a safe range may minimize the symptoms you experience. Short-term symptoms of high blood sugar can include frequent thirst […]
1 year ago
How staying up late affects your weight

How Staying Up Late Affects Your Weight

Getting enough sleep each night is critical to your overall health and impacts many of your bodily functions—including your mood, mental clarity, immune system, and disease risk factor. Furthermore, sleep also plays a vital role in managing your weight as it influences your hormones and metabolism.  Yet, not only can a lack of sleep lead […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
1 year ago
food substitutes for better health after bariatric surgery

5 Foods to Substitute for Better Health After Bariatric Surgery

It is not unusual to become overwhelmed and confused when sifting through the latest nutritional data to improve your health after bariatric surgery. However, when it comes to improving your diet, sometimes the little steps can make a big difference. Here are five foods that you can substitute for healthier options to improve your overall […]
1 year ago
Health is Not a Luxury

Health is Not A Luxury: 3 Tips for a Healthier Mind and Body

Being healthy isn’t something reserved simply for those with a high bank balance. While you do have to invest in yourself, managing your weight, lowering stress levels, and treating your body well don’t have to take a toll on you, your work, or your family. In fact, some things, such as changing careers to lower […]
2 years ago

6 Easy Ways to Detox at Home

A detox can help you feel refreshed, boost your energy, and reset your body as the summer months are upon us. And, luckily, detoxing at home can take many different forms. Here are some easy ways you can remove toxins from your body at home. 
Casey Blaney, Bariatric Centers of America
2 years ago
Steps to a Restful Night's Sleep

Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep for Better Health

Sleep is the foundation of nearly every aspect of your health, from your focus, your mood, your energy levels, and your correlation to diseases. So not only is it essential to get enough sleep each night, but it is also important to get good quality rest so your body can heal and repair itself.  If […]
Dr. Francisco Jacome Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
How Sleep Impacts your Health and Helps with Weight Loss

How Sleep can Help You Achieve Optimal Health and Weight Loss

Getting a good night’s rest is an essential aspect of achieving overall wellness. Sleep is the time when your body can heal and repair itself and impacts many of your bodily functions, including your mood, mental clarity, immune system, weight, and overall health. The Science of Sleep While you sleep, your body cycles through four […]
Dr. Francisco Jacome Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
bariatric tips for a healthy 4th of July

10 Bariatric Tips for a Healthy 4th of July Weekend

For most people, especially us southerners, July 4th is spent enjoying a long weekend filled with grilling out, drinking beer, soaking up the sun, and sharing laughs with family and friends. As glorious as this may sound, holidays can lead to anxious feelings for bariatric patients though, as they are typically surrounded by food. And […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago
how bariatric patients can stay healthy when working from home

Tips to Stay Healthy When Working From Home

As coronavirus continues to spread across the country, many employees are working from home. Although there are advantages to not having to go into the office—like never having to get out of your jammies—there are some challenges that can arise. Here are our tips to stay healthy during your workday and to avoid boredom eating.
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
3 years ago
How to stay healthy with covid 19 as a obese patient

How to Stay Healthy with the Coronavirus Outbreak

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning Americans about the spread of the coronavirus (officially called the Covid-19) in the U.S. So we wanted to take a pause from our regular blog conversations and address healthy living from a different angle. Today we are giving you all the tips you need to […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
3 years ago
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