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What Are the Chances of a Recurrent Hernia?
You might be researching hernia surgery, or you may have recently had it and you’re wondering what are the chances that the procedure fails due to recurrence. Recurrence of a hernia means the reemergence of the hernia after it has been repaired surgically. Naturally, our patients are interested to know if their hernia can recur and how it can be prevented.
The short answer is yes, a hernia can come back, but it’s not something to actively worry about. Modern hernia surgery has reduced the recurrence rate to somewhere between 1% and 3%, down from 15% or even more just a few decades ago. But, in order to assess the risk of developing a recurrent hernia, we have to understand how to prevent one.
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Many bariatric patients rely on protein supplements to help them stay on track with protein goals. Who says you have to drink a protein shake cold? Premier Protein shakes and powder hold up well to heat, unlike some protein supplements. This offers you the flexibility to create warm beverages during the colder months. It also makes a great coffee creamer. This cozy peanut butter hot chocolate offers protein to keep you balanced and satisfied. This is a single serving recipe.
Why The Gastric Sleeve Can Cause Acid Reflux
When a patient comes in for a bariatric consultation wanting the gastric sleeve, we determine if they are currently suffering from moderate to severe acid reflux. This is because new or worsened acid reflux can be a side effect of the gastric sleeve procedure. While it may seem counterintuitive, after all bariatric surgery is supposed to eliminate the most common conditions associated with obesity, how the gastric sleeve changes the gastrointestinal anatomy is somewhat different from other bariatric procedures.
Key Lime No-Bake Premier Protein Cheesecake
Key lime pie is a classic dessert bar staple, but it can pack a punch in terms of calories and sugar. Not necessarily ideal for a patient after weight loss surgery, or anyone trying to watch their calorie intake. This key lime protein cheesecake gives you that familiar flavor with a boost of protein and fewer calories. This recipe yields 6, 4 ounce servings.
Is It Dangerous to Have a Hernia Repaired At Advanced Age?
Deciding whether to repair a hernia in patients of advanced age requires a back-and-forth discussion with your surgeon as well as a thorough examination of the particular circumstances involved. Until recently, the belief was that a patient gets older, hernia repair becomes less necessary and beneficial. To some degree, this still remains true for a couple of reasons:
- First, older patients tend to have weaker abdominal muscles, which reduces the likelihood of incarceration or strangulation. These are the two biggest considerations when deciding whether or not to have a hernia surgery.
- Second, older patients typically have a harder time recovering from a surgical procedure and often have a higher risk profile that younger patients, due to their age.
Understanding Portion Sizes for Long-Term Health
Obesity is a systemic disease. Not only does it affect our waistline, how we feel and what we do, but it can also contribute to a host of related diseases known as comorbidities. From diabetes and heart disease to gallbladder problems and even hernias due to added abdominal pressure, it affects every part of our lives. Obesity has even been linked to certain forms of cancer including esophageal cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
Protein Pumped Pumpkin Spice Muffins
September 22 is the first day of Autumn!!
Looking for some fall flavors to get you in the mood for cooler weather? These protein fortified muffins have the pumpkin spice flavor you’re craving with a boost of protein and they are gluten free. This recipe makes 6 muffins.
The Usefulness and Limitations of Body Mass Index or BMI
BMI is used as the definitive measure of a person’s weight in relation to their height. While not perfect, it does offer more concrete measurement guidance for those looking to lose weight or have weight loss surgery than any prior tool. In this blog post we explore some of the pitfalls of the BMI and why it shouldn’t be the only factor you look at when measuring your candidacy for surgery or weight loss success.
Blueberry Pie Protein Smoothie
For some patients, getting enough protein daily feels like a chore. Turn your boring shake habit into a pleasant treat every once in a while by creating protein fortified smoothie. Berries are a relatively low sugar fruit and balancing with protein helps to avoid a blood sugar spike. Blueberry pie anyone?
Emotional Eating Causes and Considerations
We’ve all done it. Taking comfort in food. And we all know that comfort food is rarely the healthiest for us. Ice cream, bread, cake, fried foods…the list goes on. Emotional eating is something that virtually everyone indulges in during their lifetime. For bariatric surgery patients, emotional eating can represent an even greater challenge. Why? After bariatric surgery we “deprive” our bodies and mind of the foods that we may have liked or loved most before surgery. Typically, the foods that created our obesity problem are the same one that we crave. The body no longer has those familiar foods to enjoy.
