19th Dec, 2024
If you’ve been struggling to lose weight and improve your health, you might have heard about bariatric surgery as a life-changing solution. Among the options, the sleeve gastrectomy stands out as one of the least invasive and most effective procedures. But the big question for any surgical weight loss procedure remains: What qualifies someone as a "good candidate" for bariatric surgery? Below, we review five… Read more »
13th Dec, 2024
One of the most common questions we hear is whether or not there's an ideal weight for bariatric surgery. It's a logical question, but there's no magic number that qualifies you for the procedure. That's because bariatric surgery isn’t based on your actual weight alone. Instead, it's based on your body mass index (BMI) and associated health conditions. Still, it's pretty straightforward, so we'll keep… Read more »
6th Dec, 2024
A few people have wondered if sacral neuromodulation might interfere with their cardiac pacemaker. The answer is no; the two are both entirely safe, even when used together, but let me elaborate a bit. Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is considered safe for individuals with cardiac pacemakers because of their key mechanisms and safety measures. Both are types of pacemakers, but they act in different areas of… Read more »