June 30, 2023
Understanding Medications Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight loss surgery, such as gastric bypass surgery and sleeve gastrectomy, has proven to be an effective option for individuals looking to lose weight and improve their health. However, understanding the safety and efficacy of medications following these procedures is crucial, especially when patients experience weight regain. This article will explore […]
September 29, 2022
There are more ways than ever to improve your life, health, and happiness by losing excess weight. In addition to highly effective, safe, and accessible weight loss surgeries, powerful new GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy have entered the market in recent years that can trigger create substantial weight loss. Semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and […]
May 16, 2017
The relationship between hormones and weight loss / weight gain is important to understand. Being overweight or underweight affects your hormones and, conversely, your hormones can make it more difficult to maintain a healthy weight. Hormones and Weight Loss Hormones are chemical messengers that travel through your bloodstream to your tissues or organs. Even a […]
April 29, 2015
After receiving your gastric sleeve or bypass surgery at our weight loss clinic in San Antonio, you’ll discover that you feel fuller after eating smaller meals, and you’ll also stay full longer. By consuming less, you lose weight gradually and safely, and keep it off for a lifetime. Of course, eating less means you have […]
July 16, 2013
Raspberry ketone [4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one] or rheosmin, is a compound extracted from raspberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, rhubarb, grapes and the bark of some trees. It is similar in molecular structure to capsaicin (found in chili peppers) and synephrine (found in bitter orange trees)- two compounds that are thought to exert anti-obesity actions and alter lipid metabolism. […]
