Nov 10, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Lap Band Surgery is a type of bariatric surgery used to promote weight loss. The Lap-Band is an adjustable silicone band that is implanted near the top part of the stomach during a laparoscopic surgical procedure. Such surgery is designed to be minimally invasive. The...
Oct 30, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery, Robotic Surgery
What is Robotic Surgery? Robotic surgery is actually robot-assisted surgery. The human surgeon is assisted precision equipment using robotic technology. The delicate instrumentation allows the surgery to be done with greater sophistication and increased range of...
Oct 22, 2015 | Weight Loss
The Key To Weight Loss Your body is like a furnace. You put in fuel, and then you burn it. If you put in more than you burn, then you end up gaining weight. You lose weight by burning more than you put in. Fad diets often promise amazing results from counting carbs or...
Jun 2, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Images of so-called “perfection” are constant in this age of instant access. It seems as though everywhere you turn someone is posting pictures of their perfect body or the media is highlighting a female celebrity who loses her baby weight by the time she...
May 15, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Staying Hydrated During The Heat We have all been told that it is important to consume water throughout the day. But have you ever stopped and wondered why that is? Hydration is essential to health because over 50% of the body is made up solely of water. We even need...
May 5, 2015 | Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Velarde utilizes Da Vinci System For many years surgery meant a long exhaustive procedure with multiple open points and scaring for the patient. Advancements in surgical procedures have come a long way in just the past few years and Dr. Velarde at Advanced...
