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FAQ: My hair is falling out...
My hair is falling out in handfuls, what can I do besides cry? I am 7 months post op and my beautiful long hair is falling out in handfuls. I...
Lab to Keep Tabs On My Bariatric Health
I am waiting for a nurse to arrive to draw blood for my labs. No coffee. Might as well have a discussion about taking control of our own health and...
A Little Perspective Goes a Long Way!
If you think that people don't fight over the choice to eat the foods that led to their own obesity you would be wrong. What's worse is that people don't...
16 Problems to Watch For After Bariatric Surgery - Part 1
There are many situations that may arise after having a bariatric weight loss surgery procedure ñ even long after the initial healing. Itís important to be well informed so you...
FAQ: But My Nutritionist Said I Could Take Flintstones Vitamins?
What's wrong with taking Children's Vitamins?
Thiamine? What's that? Is it Important?
Left undiagnosed, a B1 deficiency can lead to loss of feeling in fingers and toes, then progress to coma and even death.
Bariatric Lab Tests 101
Patients who have had a surgical weight loss procedure, whether the Roux en Y Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Banding, or Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, require close monitoring of nutritional status, physical and...