In his recent article for Florida Today, Dr. Velarde explains what hernias are, why they occur and common risk factors and symptoms, as well as how to diagnose and treat them. Read Dr. Velarde’s full article in the Florida Today to learn more....
Florida Today recently featured Dr. Velarde, who was inspired to go into medicine after a doctor saved his life as a child. After that experience he decided he wanted to be a doctor so that he could help people. You can read more about Dr. Velarde’s story in the...
If you know anyone who has a fitness tracker, chances are you see them checking it periodically to see if they have reached their target number of steps for the day. The fitness tracking gear industry has made millions off of the notion that we need to get in a...
In the past couple of decades, weight loss surgery has come into the spotlight more, particularly with reality television and other media sources bringing attention to weight loss programs and the extreme, rapid weight loss that ensues. Gastric bypass surgery seems...
At Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute we know that good health and weight loss are things that can only be truly accomplished and maintained when we take care of our overall health, which must include healthy eating and regular exercise. Healthy eating is a...
In our last blog (Part One) we discussed the fact that if you are interested in weight loss surgery, your physician will require you to lose some weight on your own prior to the surgery. With this in mind, we wanted to tackle the question of whether or not “chain...
