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Sep
Do you know what an electrocardiogram – EKG is?
It is a simple, available, quick test that does not cause any discomfort (it is painless) and has no risk to the patient (no electricity is sent through the body, it only detects the electrical activity that is generated in the body itself heart). It is very useful for the diagno...
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Sep
Can I drink coffee after weight loss surgery?
Bariatric patients offer wonder about caffeine consumption after surgery. What does the research say? First, let's take into account that coffee is an excellent source of antioxidants, which happen to be disease fighters and anti-aging compounds. Of course, as long as it is...
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Sep
Drifting into real life after weight loss surgery
After the recovery process from surgery, efforts on creating a better lifestyle for you and your family are not only important but necessary to unleash your powers while in the process of getting back to health! While some people still feel a bit tired, most people have lost some...
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Sep
Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgey
Patients may often feel embarrassed or guilty when there is a sudden weight gain or when a plateau occurs. These feelings and the reactions they cause can impact and/or put health, weight loss, and nutritional status at risk. Patients who regain more than 22 pounds (10 kilograms)...
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Sep
7 WAYS TECHNOLOGY HELPS DIABETES MANAGEMENT
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with diabetes or even prediabetes, it may feel like a life sentence. Most people think that medication and even higher level treatments, like insulin, are inevitable. But, the reality is that a lot can be done to improve your health...
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Sep
Bienvenido a Nuestra Nueva Pagina Ahora en Español
Después de la cirugía de pérdida de peso, el éxito es un proyecto a largo plazo. Pero si usted puede pegarse con una dieta saludable y ejercicio, los expertos dicen que disfrutará de resultados satisfactorios. Según la mayorí...
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Sep
Episode Gut!
A Gutsy Topic: Ask Dr Ortiz episode on intestinal health. Check out the 30 minute program on a topic which has caught the attention of the world. Follow Lucia Chavez, chief nutritionist and Dr Ortiz as they tackle a subject which is still developing as probably one of the main c...
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Sep
What’s The Deal With Gluten?
Gluten and Celiac DiseaseWell, gluten is not just a new fad word we keep hearing about, it is very serious for people with a specific condition known as celiac disease. Gluten comes from a family of storage proteins, gliadin and gluten in the endosperm, a type of tissue produ...
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Sep
Food and Stress? EVERYTHING is Related!
Eat to beat stress. Is food related to stress? Well, it´s actually a two-way street. You can stress your body from food and modern living or you can use nutrition to alleviate the damage from stressful living. Eating in general causes a state that is known as oxidative stress...
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Sep
Parkinson Awareness … Yes! We Also Talk About Parkinson
Public awareness about Parkinson's disease is very important. While many people may have heard of Parkinson’s disease, many know little or nothing about the condition and how affects a person and their friends and family. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative...
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Sep
National Donate Life Month
Creating Awareness for a Nobel CauseIt seems like every month there is a theme to celebrate or observe, and in health care there are so many causes one can be active and be involved. There is nothing like the satisfaction of helping a person in need, which is the thrill that I, al...
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Sep
Esophageal Cancer Awareness
Esophageal cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in the esophagus, a tube-like structure that runs from your throat to your stomach. Food goes from the mouth to the stomach through the esophagus. The cancer starts at the inner layer of the esophagus and can spread throughout th...
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