The Ins and Outs of Gastric Bypass Surgery

The Ins and Outs of Gastric Bypass Surgery By now, we all know that there is surgery available for weight loss.  Weight loss (or bariatric) surgery is used in cases where the patient is considered obese according to medical standards.  Weight loss surgery is...

Dental Care is Important for Your Health

At Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute we specialize in rapid weight loss in Melbourne, FL.  Dr. Diego Velarde is at the cutting edge of his field utilizing the DaVinci robotic surgery system which is a minimally invasive form of surgery.  This helps greatly...

Feeding Your Child’s Brain and Body for Testing Week

With the approach of spring comes many wonderful things including warmer air, beach days, birds chirping, and flowers making their vibrant appearance.  For students, the spring also brings testing.  Governor DeSantis is making sweeping reforms in the Florida education...

Kids And Sports – Part Two – What About Concussions?

In our previous blog we talked about kids playing sports, so we wanted to also cover concussions because we know that is a valid concern.  Much attention has been given to this topic in recent years, particularly in the NFL.  Careers are ending due to too many...

Healthy Cooking for the Holidays

If you have the privilege, duty, or obligation (depending on how you view it) to cook for your family for the holidays, we would like to give you some tips on how to make healthy choices regarding what you decide to cook.  When the holidays are spent at others’ homes,...

Exercising During the Holidays

Exercising During the Holidays With the holiday season upon us, we all know that it is basically a given that we will be eating either more than our usual amount or foods that aren’t as healthy for us as our usual choices.  Even if you employ excellent self-control...