Best friends Kera & Mikey share their journey. Part 3.
Monday, 15 July 2019
by Dr. Tom Lavin
Kera struggled with Type 2 Diabetes for over 3 years when she her battle became unbearable. Every doctor advised “Lose weight” but provided no other information other than the usual “eat healthy and exercise.” Knowing her life was on the line, Kera tried everything. She joined a gym – she ate healthy – she tried
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How to pay for Surgery
Thursday, 11 July 2019
by Dr. Tom Lavin
Insurance coverage and financing options are always important concerns for our patients. We have 7 full-time Patient Advocates who are experts at acquiring insurance approval for weight loss surgery. Upon calling our office, each patient is assigned a Patient Advocate that will explain our various payment options and help them obtain the approvals needed to
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Eating after Bariatric Surgery
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
by Dr. Tom Lavin
Will I ever be able to eat normally again? Many patients worry that their social world will negatively change after a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. This fear, although completely normal, is totally unfounded. After a sleeve procedure, patients return to a completely normal diet over time. The main differences are portion control and lack of hunger
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Visceral Fat
Thursday, 20 June 2019
by Dr. Tom Lavin
A real problem with fat is when it lives centrally in your abdomen. This #TomTalk uses a model which illustrates 5 pounds of fat. This is called visceral fat, and it leads to metabolic syndrome problems like diabetes and hypertension. These are the problems that cause cardiac disease and sudden death. However, visceral fat is
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