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  • What can I do to prepare for surgery? (2009/3/21 9:12:40)
    Bariatric surgery is like other major abdominal surgery. You can best prepare by knowing the benefits and risks of surgery, and by closely following your doctor's instructions. –Understand the surgical process and what to expect afterward. –Keep in mind that you’ll never be able to eat the way you did before, and that you’ll have to watch what and how you eat for the rest of your life. –Talk to people who have had bariatric surgery. –Write down your reasons for having bariatric surgery and outline your plans to maintain your weight loss after surgery. –Practice the post-op diet, including the transition from an all-liquid diet, to pureed food, to a normal diet of smaller portions with 4 ounces of protein. –Start a journal. Record how you feel now, the challenges you face, and the things you hope to be able to do after bariatric surgery. –Ask your family and friends for their support. Talk to them about why you want to have bariatric surgery. It helps to have people be ...

  • What are the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery? (2009/3/21 9:07:09)
    Studies show that bariatric surgery can effectively improve and resolve many weight-related health conditions. A review of more that 22,000 bariatric surgery patients showed: Improvement in or complete resolution of conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea and 61.2% reduction of excess weight.

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  • A Brief Introduction to Anaerobic Exercise (2010/1/19 18:35:37)
    Anaerobic exercise is a form of exercise in which energy for the activities performed comes from the sugars present in the muscle cells and not from oxygen in the blood. In fact, anaerobic means “in the absence of oxygen”. Such exercises are basically of short duration and intense.

  • Binge Eating Disorder – causes, complications, and treatment (2008/12/7 7:18:39)
    Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is a psychological condition in with a described symptomotology. A person who suffers from BED experiences phases of heavy overeating during which the individual has little control over his eating. A binge eater tends to eat faster during a binge episode; he may choose to eat alone in order to avoid embarrassment in a group because of his excessive eating; a binge episode is usually followed by a feeling of guilt.

  • Bulimia Nervosa: When Body Image and Mental Health are Awry (2008/6/25 12:50:12)
    Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which the subject experiences periods of binge eating followed by attempts to purge oneself via self-induced vomiting, exercise, enema, etc. Bulimia commonly manifests itself during the late teens although the onset can be delayed by around eight years in some cases.

  • Ayurveda: The Science of Long Life (2008/6/25 12:39:54)
    Ayurveda translates into �The science of long life�. It is a form of holistic medicine that has been practiced in the Indian subcontinent for the past 5000 years. Ayurveda traces its roots to the ancient Vedic texts that form the basis of all classical learning that ancient India has to offer. According to ayurveda five elements that pervade the universe are also the main builders of the human body, they nourish and maintain it. These elements are ether, air, fire, water, and earth.

  • Smart Living Means Healthy Skin (2008/5/27 18:02:58)
    Beautiful skin is an index of health and one sign of the well-being of an individual. The skin is an organ and it is on this surface of the body that the first signs of disease or imbalance may create their first impression. It is also where aging first begins to show up. While a few of the phenomena can be unavoidable or inevitable, some basic protection to the skin is very important, not only to maintain a glowing look, but also to defray premature aging.

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  • Re: What can your pooch do for your long-life? (2010/7/5 1:29:25)
    Hey, glad to have found this forum. Am aged 68 and a retired nurse. I can vouch for the tremendous positive health benefits of owning pets. I have at various times owned cats, dogs, hamsters, guinea pigs and derived immense happiness in their company. At present I have two pets – a female Labrador and a male Siamese. They keep me occupied, pleased, and active. If I happen to be feeling low for whatever reason, Jeepers my cat can instinctively make out and comes to get its ears scratched, it will paw me if I don’t. It will curl against me and then there is no way I cannot smile. There is no doubt in my mind that playing with pets keeps depression away. If you can keep stress and tension at bay you can also control spikes in blood pressure. Many people who did not have pets have told me that they felt they could control blood pressure better after bringing home a puppy or two kittens. Debra, my lovable dog, will not let me miss my morning walks even if I want to. Her inquiring eyes a ...

Glossary Glossary
  • Coronary heart disease (2010/1/16 13:43:48)
    Coronary heart disease is a condition in which there is inadequate blood supply to the cardiac region and surrounding tissue. It is caused by atherosclerotic narrowing of the coronary arteries and can lead to a heart attack.

    Atherosclerotic implies a thickening and hardening of the coronary arteries from deposition of cholesterol, calcium, and scar tissue. Tobacco abuse, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes are some of the causes of CHD.

  • Complex carbohydrates (2010/1/16 13:44:27)
    Complex carbohydrates are made up of long chains of sugar as opposed to simple carbohydrates made up of one or two molecules of sugar. Starch and cellulose are two major forms of complex carbohydrate. While starch can be digested by the human body, cellulose is not digestible by the human body.

    Grains are a source of starchy carbohydrate that is broken down into sugars for energy. Green vegetables and beans contain cellulose or fiber which helps to keep the gastrointestinal tract healthy.

  • Blood sugar (2010/1/16 13:44:52)
    Blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose in the blood of humans. A persistent high level of blood sugar is termed hyperglycemia and is associated with conditions such as diabetes and obesity. Low levels of blood sugar are termed hypoglycemia and are associated with Addison’s disease and galactosemia. The normal range for blood glucose level is 82 mg/dl to 110 mg/dl.

  • Basal metabolic rate (2010/1/16 13:45:05)
    Basal metabolic rate or BMR is the amount of heat or energy produced by an individual in a resting state when the digestive system is inactive. BMR indicates the amount of energy necessary to sustain vital body organs in a waking person. A person expends maximum calories to execute basal metabolic activities. An understating of the calories consumed for basal metabolism helps in regulating diet and exercise for an individual.

  • Bariatrics (2010/1/16 13:45:55)
    Bariatrics is a branch of medicine concerned with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity. Surgery, diet, exercise, and medicine are the various approaches used by a bariatrics doctor to get a patient’s weight under control. Bariatrics has become very relevant in modern society where we are grappling with obesity on a global scale.

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  • St. Luke's - Roosevelt Division of Thoracic Surgery (2010/4/24 15:00:10)
    The Division of Thoracic Surgery at St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital offers patients a full range of cardiothoracic services including minimally invasive and robotic surgery involving the heart, lungs, esophagus and the mediastinum. In particular, they specialize in CT- guided biopsy of thoracic nodules and masses; perform bronchoscopy and endobronchial tumor resection and stenting, esophageal stenting, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) of the lung, esophagus, and other mediastinal tumors. We also perform chest wall reconstruction for pectus deformity and minimally invasive sympathectomy for hyperhydrosis.

  • AAS: Association for Academic Surgery (2010/4/24 14:55:24)
    The AAS (Association for Academic Surgery) was founded in 1967 and has grown significantly over the years being widely recognized as an inclusive surgical organization with over 2,500 member surgeons. The impetus of the membership remains research-based academic surgery. Active members have traditionally held faculty appointments at a recognized academic center.

  • SLS: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2010/4/24 14:51:08)
    SLS is the largest Minimally Invasive or Laparoscopic Society in North America and perhaps worldwide with over 6000 active members. Many Laparoscopic and MIS specialties are represented; the main three are Surgical Endoscopy, Gyn Laparoscopy, and Endourology. SLS’ focus is multispecialty, providing a multidisciplinary education by giving a comprehensive view that is more inline with better physician orientation and patient outcome.

  • SSAT: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2010/4/24 14:31:49)
    The SSAT (Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract) was incorporated on March 30, 1960 and has objectives including to stimulate, foster, and provide surgical leadership in the art and science of patient care. The Society also dedicates itself to teaching and research of the diseases and functions of the alimentary tract.

  • ACS: American College of Surgeons (2010/4/24 14:27:24)
    The ACS (American College of Surgeons) is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.


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