Expected Weight Loss after Bariatric Surgery

March 21, 2022 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Weight Loss
weight loss after bariatric surgery
There are four standard bariatric procedures that help patients lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off long term. These procedures are the Gastric Band, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, and Duodenal Switch. There are some critical differences between these procedures and the risks and be...
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7 Habits Negatively Impacting Your Metabolism

February 28, 2022 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Health
habits negatively impacting your metabolism
Metabolism is the chemical process that converts the food you consume into energy. The faster your metabolism is, the more calories your body will burn. Having a high metabolism is correlated to a better ability to lose weight and keep weight off.   There are several factors that contribut...
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Obesity and Cancer: What’s the Connection?

December 26, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Obesity
Obesity and Cancer Link
There is a significant link between obesity and cancer that many people do not appreciate. Diabetes and heart disease have links to obesity that many people understand. But cancer, a word no one wants to hear, is rarely discussed as a complication of obesity. Did you know, obesity increases your ris...
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Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment

November 07, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Diabetes is a hormonal condition in which an individual experiences consistently high blood sugar levels. When the glucose levels in the blood are persistently too high, this can ultimately impact the body’s organs and tissues, resulting in long-term damage.  Understanding Insulin Diabetes is due...
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Diabetes 101: A Breakdown of Diabetes for the Bariatric Patient

October 24, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Diabetes
Understanding Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrine (hormonal) disorder characterized by frequently high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period of time. Our glucose (sugar) levels in our blood are tightly regulated by insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas), which is designed to keep our bloo...
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8 Healthy Habits to Lose Weight

August 01, 2021 By Donald Maynard, MD, FACS In Weight Loss
For over 20 years, I have worked with people who want to lose weight and avoid weight regain. For the same number of years, I have heard the most baffling words from these same people: “I don’t know how.”  I can’t imagine anything being farther from the truth! We all know the things require...
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