A 5-year study by the American College of Cardiology found that compared to blood pressure medications alone, weight loss surgery maintains blood pressure with fewer medications and lowers Body Mass Index (BMI) in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure. First published in February 2024 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology,… Continue Reading »
New insights on effective weight management and modern medical technologies offer potential weight loss surgery patients more options and considerations than ever before. If you’re thinking about bariatric surgery, our Inland Empire weight loss surgery center is here to provide clarity and confidence as you consider this transformative step in your weight loss journey. Here… Continue Reading »
After weight loss surgery, many patients experience a decrease in the amount of vitamin B12 that their bodies can absorb. Vitamin B12 is essential for a number of different bodily functions and is needed to help you adapt to the changes in diet, exercise, and activity you’ll have to make following your surgery. In this… Continue Reading »
It’s fairly common knowledge that obesity is associated with a higher risk of chronic health problems such as diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. For obese individuals, losing weight can help reduce the risk of developing these diseases—and that is a major motivation for our Rancho Cucamonga weight loss surgery patients to undergo a bariatric procedure…. Continue Reading »
Whether you’re hoping to shed 10 pounds or 100, meeting weight loss goals is rarely an easy feat—and for those who need to lose a substantial amount of weight, it can feel nearly impossible. That’s one reason why weight loss surgery is an increasingly popular option for patients hoping to lose weight, improve their… Continue Reading »
The holidays are a great time to be around those you love and celebrate the culinary traditions handed down from generations before us. But if you are a weight loss surgery patient, holiday meals can be a real challenge. If you’re on a restricted, post-weight loss surgery diet, there are still ways to… Continue Reading »
Many of our patients at Surgical Arts of Inland Empire are surprised to hear that they should lose weight before undergoing bariatric surgery. Although it may sound counterintuitive, losing weight prior to your major weight loss surgery increases your chances for optimal results. Resulting in numerous benefits—before surgery is an excellent time to start… Continue Reading »
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to lose the extra weight and keep it off, make sure you’re using the right approach. For many people, diet and exercise can only do so much to help you lose those extra pounds and keep them off for the long-term. If you have struggled with your… Continue Reading »
If you’ve been thinking about undergoing weight loss surgery to finally rid yourself of stubborn fat and make a positive change in your life, you may want to consider gastric sleeve surgery. We encourage many patients to undergo the gastric sleeve procedure instead of Lap Band weight loss surgery because the gastric sleeve procedure offers… Continue Reading »
Lap band surgery offers a wealth of benefits for patients battling obesity. It could be the right procedure for those who want a less-invasive option than other traditional weight loss surgeries. Lap band surgery, also known as the adjustable gastric band or laparoscopic bariatric surgery, involves placing a tube around the upper portion of the… Continue Reading »
