31st May, 2024
Nutrition is an important consideration for health, no matter who you are. But following bariatric surgery, it's particularly helpful to adopt a well-structured diet plan. Not only will eating a nutritious diet support your weight loss journey, it will minimize stomach upset and maintain your health. That means in most instances, it's very likely that you'll need to change your diet after bariatric surgery. Here's… Read more »
24th May, 2024
It's our experience that people considering weight-loss surgery have a number of questions (a good thing!). One of the questions we hear relates to procedures. Specifically, what is the difference between gastric bypass and gastric sleeve? The short answer is that laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy are both effective surgical procedures for weight loss, but procedures, mechanisms and outcomes vary for each. Let's… Read more »
17th May, 2024
People considering bariatric surgery, or metabolic surgery as it's increasingly known, have a series of questions. One of the most common is whether bariatric surgery is painful. The short answer is not very! Every surgical procedure carries with it some degree of pain or at least discomfort. But millions of us undergo surgery every year and manage to get through that pain pretty well, so… Read more »
10th May, 2024
Nevada Surgical patient Shirley Clark had been dealing with incontinence symptoms for about a year before she met Dr. Sasse. Now, she's sharing her story in the hopes of raising awareness about incontinence treatment options that really work. Shirley's Story "I just thought it was something I had to deal with," Shirley says. That's something that many believe about incontinence, and it's not true. So… Read more »
3rd May, 2024
There appears to be growing evidence suggesting the potential anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric, among other supplements. Turmeric, specifically its active compound curcumin, is gaining attention in scientific research thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. But does that mean turmeric can reduce inflammation in the body? A Closer Look At Curcumin Numerous preclinical studies have demonstrated the ability of curcumin to modulate inflammatory pathways by… Read more »