Dec 15, 2015 | Diet, Weight Loss
Forget Fad Diets Because of the holiday cycle of binge eating and the remorse and self-loathing that often follows, you should brace yourself for the newest fad diet books released just in time to take advantage of resolution season. We all remember the outrageous...
Dec 11, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Christmas Party Season Can Be Hazardous For people who struggle with their weight, the holidays can be a major challenge. You want to make healthy choices, but the choices available at your Christmas parties are likely to overburden your reserves of self-control....
Dec 7, 2015 | Weight Loss
Weight Loss For Christmas Couples who have been together for years sometimes fall into an easy routine with Christmas gift giving. Other couples find the holiday season more stressful as they struggle to choose the perfect gifts. This year, instead of the season of...
Dec 1, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Hard to Be Thankful? Thanksgiving is a holiday that provokes overweight people. Because so much of our celebration revolved around the food, it offers an opportunity for many Americans to confront unhealthy attitudes about eating. It is a day that exposes the...
Nov 20, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Balance: Important in Surfing and in Life Dr. Diego Velarde of Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute is featured in the cover story of the Fall, 2015 issue of Viera MD Magazine. The feature story makes much of the connection between Dr. Velarde’s surfing hobby...
Nov 13, 2015 | Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Weight Loss
What Is Gastric Sleeve Surgery? Contemporary weight loss clinics have several minimally invasive bariatric surgery options. When combined with robotic surgical technology, these minimally invasive procedures become even less invasive. The surgeon, assisted by robotic...
