For years, you have heard your doctor probably tell you that you need to drink more water. Your body is made up of about 60% water and throughout the day you are constantly losing water from skin evaporation, moisture in your breath, urine, and stool. To maintain proper health, these losses must be replaced daily. The benefits of drinking water …
BARIATRIC SURGERY AND HAIR LOSS
“Doc, I’m losing my hair?!” – I hear this often, and while hair loss after bariatric surgery can be very distressing, luckily it is only temporary. It can come as a surprise to patients that after going through this life changing surgery and starting to see the results of their work and lifestyle changes at around the two month mark, …
I’ve had heartburn, regurgitation, and other GERD related symptoms for a long time and none of the medications seem to work for very long? Are there other options to treat my reflux?
There is a better way to manage these symptoms in patients who do not respond to medications in Southwest Florida. It is called the LINX® Reflux Management System and it is an implant that helps keep acid in your stomach and out of your esophagus. Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) happens when the lower esophageal sphincter (a muscle connecting your …
Is the Gastric Sleeve the best choice for bariatric surgery?
Weight loss surgery is not new. It has been around for over 50 years. However, during that time, several modifications have occurred to make the surgeries safer and more effective – it is a continuously evolving field of medicine and surgery. As the obesity epidemic around the world worsens, our ability to treat it and to treat it safely must …
What your bariatric doctors can accomplish after surgery
At Surgical Healing Arts Center (SHAC) of Fort Myers and Naples we are the only bariatric doctors in a surgical practice in Southwest Florida with the Total Comprehensive package. With successful initial weight loss we can take you to the next step in your post weight loss body contouring surgery. Numerous SHAC patients have experienced the successful weight loss but …