Bariatric Surgery: The Most Cost Effective Way to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), individuals diagnosed with diabetes spend, on average, about $13,700.00 on medical treatment, prescriptions, etc. per year. This annual expenditure is about 2.3 times more than the medical costs for people without diabetes. For instance, if Jane is diagnosed with diabetes when she’s 35 and she dies when
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Let’s SPRING into Action

In with the new healthy lifestyle, and out with the old excuses! Spring is here, and that means we are finally able to venture outside in the warm sunshine. We are also fortunate to experience more hours of daylight during this time of year. All this to say, it’s time to get moving!             Exercise
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Eating after Bariatric Surgery

Our dedicated team of dieticians will provide instruction to patients leading up to surgery and follow-up with patients post-surgery as well. Eating post-surgery typically starts with liquids, then progresses to a soft diet, and ultimately back to a regular diet. Despite a somewhat slower dieting transition, most patients immediately notice a difference with their hunger
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Do patients have to exercise after bariatric surgery?

Although exercise is critical to a patient’s health over time, weight-loss is more related to actual dietary adjustments. However, as can be expected, exercising plus the dietary adjustment will produce even greater results. Patients typically lose weight quickly after bariatric surgery but should not wait to start exercising. Post-surgery, patients report feeling excited to start
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