Clinic Hours
Bonita Springs Office
3501 Health Center Blvd.
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
1:00PM-5:00PM
2nd Thursday of every month
8:30AM-5:00PM
Cape Coral Office
126 N. Del Prado Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33904
4th Thursday of every month
10:00AM-5:00PM
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Weight LossBlog
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Weight loss surgery is designed to help patients lose weight and address the myriad of health problems that obesity can cause or make worse. While there are significant health benefits associated with losing weight after bariatric surgery, there are also very serious risks to consider. However, recent research shows that the risk for short-term complications after surgery are, in fact, very low.
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Walking is one of the easiest ways to ease into fitness. People of any size or fitness level can use a walking program to improve their health and lose weight. Learn how to get started and get the most from your new walking routine.
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Are you trying to be more active and fit? Do you want to exercise more in order to lose weight? Walking is a great way to ease into a more active lifestyle and drop excess pounds.
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It's well known that obesity increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. It's less widely known that obesity can also lead to a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. In fact, as obesity in America rises, fatty liver disease has become the most common cause of liver disease and is estimated to affect up to a third of the US population.
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In 1991, the National Institutes of Health established guidelines for bariatric surgery that require a candidate to have a BMI of greater than 35, accompanied by significant medical comorbidities, or a BMI greater than 40 with no associated medical conditions. However, recent studies suggest that these criteria may exclude patients who could benefit from bariatric surgery.
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More simple lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on your overall health and wellness.
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Are you trying to live a healthier life? Here are a few healthy lifestyle habits that can help you feel better, look better, and avoid disease.
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A recent review published in the November 25th online edition of BMJ found that high-salt diets around the world are increasing the risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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Many weight loss plans recommend getting plenty of unsaturated fats, or "omega" fatty acids, but did you know there is more than one kind of omega fatty acid? Which ones should you be trying to get more of, and which ones should you avoid?
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If you live in the St. Petersburg area there are some great places around where you can head out for a walk.
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Body Mass Index, or BMI, is one of several possible ways to establish ideal weight and determine if the risk for health complications due to obesity. In addition to Body Mass Index, you may use waist to hip ratio or body fat percentage to establish parameters for your ideal weight.
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Nobody wants to lose weight temporarily, but keeping weight off can be just as difficult as losing it in the first place. What can you do to ensure that your weight loss is long term?
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For some weight loss surgery patients, significant fat loss leaves folds of loose skin that lacks the elasticity to "unstretch." Women are especially prone to experiencing loose, sagging skin on their arms after extreme weight loss. Surgical arm contouring, also known as excisional arm lifts or brachioplasty, can remove some of that extra skin and give your arms a more toned look.
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Bariatric surgery helps you eat fewer calories by reducing the amount of food you can eat. We know that fewer calories equals weight loss-but does it also add up to a perfect body? Unfortunately, years of being overweight aren't easy to erase. Many people have leftover "baggage" after bariatric surgery.
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You can work toward toning your arms by doing just a little bit at a time, and the good news is that you don't have to lift heavy weights to see an improvement in tone.
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Your nutrition is important, and making sure you get all of the nutrients and exercise you need is essential to changing your lifestyle for life. After a Dr. Bass sends you home with a meal plan and his best wishes, the responsibility is yours to make the right choices and follow your plan for great results.
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There aren't very many designated bike trails in the Bonita Springs and Cape Coral areas of Florida. Of course, like any part of Florida, you can easily ride your bicycle along most streets, in any park and on most boardwalks without much hassle. Still, for those who are more comfortable with a designated area in which to cycle, even the Bonita Springs and Cape Coral area has one park.
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Increasing activity is an essential part of weight loss after bariatric surgery. If the thought of wildlife and a cool breeze make the idea of exercise easier, then nature trails are the perfect place for you. If you live in or visit the Bonita Springs or Cape Coral areas of Florida, you are in luck since there is no shortage of nature trails in that area.
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Have you ever sabotaged your own weight loss progress? This is a fairly common problem, and it can really help to recognize when you may be doing it. How do you know if you are sabotaging your efforts?
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The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery wants you to know whether they think the surgical center or hospital you use for your bariatric surgery is safe, effective and efficient. Thus, they developed the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence rating. This honor can be awarded to qualified bariatric surgery practitioners, hospitals and centers by the Surgical Review Corporation.
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Once sitcoms and other television series began releasing their entire season on DVD, viewers were faced with a monumental decision: Watch an entire season of NCIS in 1007 minutes in a row (that breaks down to 16.78 hours) or dole it out one episode at a time. The vast majority of television addicts will be unable to rip their eager eyes from the screen once they get started and will generally opt for the 1007 minutes of viewing pleasure.
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