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Heartburn, or gastrointestinal reflux, is a medical condition where stomach contents move back up through the Lower Esophageal Sphincter into the esophagus. The acids from the stomach coming in contact with the lining of the esophagus can cause a burning feeling, taste changes, coughing, and a hoarseness of the voice. The discomfort can last several
September is here, and soon we will be entering a time when we can start to feel fall creeping in. But, for now, it’s still summer and that means it’s the perfect time for grilling. If you planned this for dinner and rain complicates your plans, the steak can be equally delicious cooked inside in
Drop a piece of food and you have 5 seconds to pick it up and have it still be safe to eat. We’ve all heard the 5 Second Rule, and maybe some of us have done it. But it is really safe? Researchers at Rutgers University took to the lab to find out. The looked
Pizza cravings are hard to ignore. The combination of the sweet tomato and the gooey cheese can trigger salivation with the sight, smell, or even thought of this heavenly creation. But for gastric sleeve, gastric band, and gastric bypass patients, pizza may be a no-no. An occasional slice of pizza may fit into many bariatric
World Obesity Day, the second annual day geared toward generating and supporting practical actions to help people across the globe reduce their weight and reverse the trend toward global obesity, will be observed October 11, 2016. The 2016 campaign will focus its efforts toward ending childhood obesity and calling upon governments to develop and implement
Halloween is the official start of the holiday season, and that means it’s the beginning of the season of overeating and weight gain. Stores are now filling with ten pound bags of candy, bat and pumpkin shaped pretzels, bags of popcorn, and pumpkin flavored everything. But, it’s not only stores. Soon, coworkers will have candy
In addition to the standard hurricane preparedness practice of having water, money, gas, paper goods, flashlights, and batteries, bariatric patients should take a few minutes to make sure they have adequate food supplies for their post surgical diet. If your area weathers the storm well and there are no power outages, you can continue on
After gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band surgery, most bariatric surgeons and dietitians recommend patients follow a low calorie diet to promote successful weight loss. Protein, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates are the three mainstays in a healthy, low calorie diet after bariatric surgery. These nutritional building blocks provide your body with the vitamins,
It has been estimated that the average American consumes roughly 3,000 calories on Thanksgiving day. That would take the equivalent of walking 27 miles to burn off. So, unless you have time for a marathon, a better choice is to take control your food and calorie intake this Thanksgiving. Easier said than done. Thanksgiving is
We all know physical activity promotes health and longevity. Exercise helps reduce heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, as well as the overall risk of death. Yet 5 million deaths a year can be attributed to insufficient physical activity. In order to promote health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults engage
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