Bariatric surgery may increase risk for mania symptoms (i.e., feeling very happy or elated, talking quickly, feeling self-important, and feeling full of great new ideas and having important plans) after surgery. Effective treatment is available, but the awareness needs to be understood to evaluate post-surgery. 5 Tips: Monitor your psychological symptoms after surgery. If you […]
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People can often be addicted to sweet foods. It can be the reward that contributes to obesity. After bariatric surgery, patients find sweet and fatty meals less appealing. 5 Tips: Keep a journal to increase awareness of the effects that new eating habits have on the body in relation to previous eating habits. Find healthy
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Achieving positive results after bariatric surgery will require motivation to continue exercising. Taking things slowly and doing the exercises that you enjoy will help one maintain an effective exercise program. 5 Tips: Keep communication open with your doctor. Begin an exercise program of at least 10 minutes of walking daily. Select an exercise activity that
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A majority of mental health gain is from the overall weight loss achieved from bariatric surgery in depressive patient. The other important factor that improves the depressive symptoms is the control one gains from successfully choosing the surgery and obtaining positive results. Although some feel positive effects, not all patients maintain or achieve the weight
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Results of the study showed that obesity may increase the risk of a patient having a depression diagnosis. In a specific weight loss procedure, sleeve gastrectomy, it was found to produce weight loss in greater than 90% of patients, who also showed reduction in depressive symptoms. 5 Tips: Determine positive reinforcements for yourself to provide
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Your stomach stretches to house sizable amounts of food and then shrinks back to its normal size once the food has moved into your digestive track. Even after weight loss surgery, your stomach continues to stretch and then contract. Rugae – folds of tissue in your stomach – stretch in response to the food you’ve
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A typical person should drink 64 ounces of water a day. That breaks down to eight 8-ounce glasses. There are factors that can increase the amount of water you need. These include your fitness routine or activity level, what you weigh, certain medical conditions, and whether it is hot or cold outside. Drinking Water for
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If you are overweight or obese, you may be considering adding running to your fitness routine. Once you have appropriate running shoes and supportive gear, you can create your own roadmap. Running is free and accessible to almost everyone making it a viable option for many. Still, it can place a lot of stress on
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Whether you want to lose a little bit of weight or a lot of weight, it is not easy. What you think is powerful, and your inner dialogue matters. When you have a positive mindset and are happy, you tend to make healthy decisions, including those that impact your weight loss endeavor, like getting enough
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One of the most important aspects of your recovery from weight loss surgery is your diet. What you eat and how much of it you eat will also factor into how much weight you will lose after surgery. No matter your reason for having bariatric surgery – extreme weight loss, improved quality of life, treating
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