Old habits. Eating the wrong food. Not exercising. Which of these do you think are the most common mistakes patients make after weight loss surgery? Lovelace Bariatrics Director Dr. Duc Vuong says the answer can hold patients back from successful weight loss. Most Important Meal of the Day How could your first food decision of…

Live and Love. That is how I sign all my emails. I want to remember those two important practices every time I communicate with someone. February is a perfect time to reflect on living (American Heart Month) and loving (Valentine’s Day). Taking care of your heart allows you to live healthier, improve your quality of…

“I feel much older,” shares Jane. “I feel I’ve aged tremendously.” “I felt very weak,” Vanessa remembers. “It was horrible.” “It was a shock to me when I was told I had cancer,” shares Vimala. “I had no symptoms.” Jane, Vanessa and Vimala were all diagnosed with cancer and faced the side effects of treatment…

Do you drink sugary drinks often? Things like coke, energy or sports drinks, fruit drinks, sweetened coffee or sweetened tea have a lot of sugar are popular choices, but recently researchers found that drinking sugar-sweetened beverages every day is associated with an increase in a type of fat called visceral fat. Visceral fat or “deep”…

 A doula is a trained professional in childbirth. She provides continuous support to a mother before, during and just after birth. The word doula comes from the Greek meaning “a woman who serves”, or “handmaiden”. Doula care is different from the medical care received from doctors or nurse midwives and can occur in your home…

Parents are learning of a risk they may unknowingly be taking every time they buckle their baby or toddler into a car seat wearing a winter coat, as a national news story is catching quite a bit of attention. In this demonstration video shown on NBC’s Today Show, a child wearing a thick winter coat…

There is no getting around: we are in the throes of flu season. You may already have a friend or family member who has come down with something unpleasant by now. It can be hard to avoid getting sick, but proper hand washing and other hygiene techniques can help prevent the spread of the flu…