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Category: Abdominal Pain
- When to See a Doctor About Abdominal Pain
- Interesting Research into Inguinal Hernias
- I’ve Heard About A Sports Hernia – Is That a Real Hernia?
- Gallstones or Indigestion…How to Tell the Difference
Category: After Weight Loss Surgery
- Summer Socializing Post-Weight Loss Surgery
- Supporting Your Partner After Their Bariatric Procedure
- How Much Is Too Much Weight Loss Too Fast
- Getting Your Protein – From a Patient’s Perspective
- Back Pain – An Unusual Postop Symptoms of Bariatric Surgery?
- How to Succeed After Bariatric Surgery if Cardio’s Not Working
- How Big Will My Scars Be After Bariatric Surgery?
- Can You Lose All Your Excess Body Weight With Bariatric Surgery?
- Will You Need to Drink Less Water as You Lose Weight?
- Measuring Your Success the Right Way After Bariatric Surgery
- How Often Should You Go to the Gym (And What to Do) After Bariatric Surgery?
- What’s Your Ideal Post-Bariatric Surgery Weight? It Depends…
- Easing Into Exercise After Bariatric Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve Patients – An Important Consideration Around 2 Years
- Colon Health – Rules for Taking Fiber Supplements
- Bariatric Surgery Doesn’t Change How You Think; You Must
- Starting a Gym Routine
- Four Habits That Are Jeopardizing Your Weight Loss Results
- Better Workouts After Bariatric Surgery
- The Psychological Component of Recovery After Surgery
- Dealing With Plateaus After Bariatric Surgery
- Where Caffeine Fits in to Your Post-Op Lifestyle
- Maintaining Muscle Mass after Bariatric Surgery
- Tackling Takeout While Trying to Make Better Lifestyle Choices
- Why Weight Loss Surgery Is Not the Easy Way Out
- Is Fast Food Ever OK After Bariatric Surgery?
- How to Manage Food Cravings after Bariatric Surgery?
- Managing Relationship Changes after Bariatric Surgery
- Vitamin D After Weight Loss Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery Myth – Bariatric Surgery Is All I Need
- Why Have Weight Loss Surgery Series – Diabetes
- Ensuring Proper Portion Control After Bariatric Surgery
- Getting Back to Basics. How Best to Get Your Daily Hydration Quota
- Gastric Sleeve Q&A with Dr. Ballard
- Tips for Preventing Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery
Category: BMI
Category: Body Image
- Ways to Improve Your Body Image
- Why Diet and Exercise Fails for 95% of Obese Patients
- Stress and Weight Gain – Is There A Connection
- Body Image Considerations after Bariatric Surgery
Category: Breast Cancer Surgery
- Detection Challenges With Dense Breast Tissue
- Is Undergoing a Prophylactic Mastectomy the Right Choice for Me?
- Surgical Association of Mobile is a 2020 Nappie Nominee!
- Dr. Dusty Smith Is Certified In Hidden Scar Breast Cancer Surgery
Category: Colonoscopy
- Is Colon Cancer Preventable?
- Can Stool-Based Cancer Detection Systems Measure Up to Colonoscopy?
Category: Colorectal
- Anti-Diarrheals and Their Intended Targets
- Have We Found the Cure for Rectal (Or All) Cancers?
- What the Color and Texture of Your Poop Says About Your Health
- What Your Stool Says About Your Colon Health
- Diverticulitis Q&A with Dr. Quatrino
Category: Coronavirus
- Excess Weight Seems to Be Correlated to Hospitalizations, Ventilators and Death In Covid Patients
- Practice & Hospital Protocols to Minimize the Transmission of Coronavirus
- Dr. Ballard: The CORONADO Study on Outcomes for COVID Patients with Diabetes and Obesity
- Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Getting Enough Exercise Now That the Gym Is Closed
- Avoiding Poor Eating Habits When You’re Stuck at Home
- Tips for Staying Healthy During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Category: Diet
- Why Dieting Alone Doesn’t Work to Hit Your Long-Term Weight Loss Goals
- A Simple Way to Cut Rice Calories in Half. Internet Hype or Reality?
- How Not to Be Your Weight Loss Worst Enemy
- The Downside of Fructose and Why It Matters
- Does When You Eat Your Food Matter for Weight Loss?
- The Pros and Cons of a Gluten-Free Diet for Bariatric Patients Without Celiac Disease
- Changing How You Look at Dieting & Exercise After Weight Loss Surgery
- How Extreme Dieting Is Neither Sustainable nor Healthy
- Overweight, Yet Malnourished? Not Only Possible but Common.
- Are New Beef Substitutes Any Better Than Red Meat?
- Five Ways to Reduce Your Sugar Intake
- Why Carbs Aren’t the Enemy
- Mindful Eating. What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
- Avoid the Midday Blues by Hydrating
- What Should You Know About Gut Health?
- Tricks to Getting Enough Protein after Bariatric Surgery
- All Soda, Including Diet Soda May Cause Early Death
- Great Food Substitutions for Any Time of Year
- Solving Stress With Today’s Lifestyle
- Expectations Vs. Reality – Be Sure You’re on The Right Track After Bariatric Surgery
- Celebrating Summer without Gaining Weight
- Hidden Sugars and How To Find Them
- Three Lifestyle Changes to Help Chip Away at Your New Year’s Resolution
- Traveling on A Bariatric Diet
Category: Exercise
- What to Do In Your Spare Time Before Bariatric Surgery
- Reducing Undue Pressure on Your Joints After a Bariatric Procedure
- New Data Showing Walking Without Shoes May Be Beneficial
Category: Financial
- How Quickly Can You Get Bariatric Surgery?
Category: Gallbladder / Cholecystectomy
- Do I Need My Gallbladder?
- Gallbladder Discussion – Do Gallstones Cause Cancer?
Category: Gastric Sleeve
- Dr. Forrest Ringold and SAMPA – The First in AL to Use Titan SGS Stapler
- The Right Bariatric Procedure for Those with GERD
- Why the Gastric Bypass Is So Effective Against Type Two Diabetes
- What We Know About Reflux After Gastric Sleeve
Category: GERD
- Can Long-Term PPI Use Cause Dementia?
- PPIs for Chronic Reflux – Understanding the Risks and Considerations
- Three Myths About Controlling Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Comparing LINX to Traditional Fundoplication For GERD
- What You Need to Know About the Heartburn Drug Ranitidine / Zantac Recall
- Can GERD Cause Esophageal Cancer?
- Comparing LINX Reflux Management System with Increased PPI Dosage
- Bariatric Surgery for Those Suffering from Type-2 Diabetes or GERD
- GERD Q&A with Dr. Jeff Hannon
Category: Hernias
- Chronic Pain After Inguinal Hernia Surgery
- Can I Have More Than One Hernia, and Can They Both Be Repaired?
- Does Everyone With a Hernia Need Surgery?
- Is Hernia Surgery Painful?
- Mesh Hernia Repairs…the Right Choice or Asking For Trouble?
- Four Ways to Reduce the Risk of Hernia Recurrence
- Ways to Reduce Your Risk of a Hernia
- When Do Hernias Become Dangerous?
- Avoiding an Incisional Hernia After Surgery
Category: Laparoscopic Surgery
- Choosing Between Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery
- When Laparoscopic Surgery Isn’t the Best Option
Category: LINX
Category: Medical Weight Loss
- Choosing Between Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Medication (Wegovy & Zepbound)
- About Medical Weight Loss Options – Wegovy®, ZepBoundTM
Category: Obesity
- My First Consultation With Dr. Ringold
- Can Hormone Replacement Therapy Be the Answer to Our Weight-Loss Concerns?
- Big News in Bariatric Surgery Guidance!
- Do Weight Loss Medications Work Better Than Surgery for Weight Loss?
- Should You Have Bariatric Surgery for an Orthopedic Procedure?
- BMI: What Does It Mean and is it Useful?
- The Obesity Double Whammy Connection to Osteoarthritis
Category: Preparing For Bariatric Surgery
- Should Spouses Have Bariatric Surgery Together?
- Five Questions to Ask at Your Bariatric Consultation
- How Much Weight Should I Lose Before Bariatric Surgery?
- Breaking the News About Your Decision to Have Bariatric Surgery
- The 4 Things We Wish Every Patient Knew Before Bariatric Surgery
- How to Shorten the Bariatric Surgery Insurance Process
- How A Psychologist Can Help with Bariatric Surgery
- Why Wouldn’t I Qualify for Bariatric Surgery?
- How Do You Know When You’re Ready for Bariatric Surgery?
- The Five Best Questions to Ask Your Bariatric Surgeon
- Minimizing the Cost of Bariatric Surgery
Category: Recipes
- Simple Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Lemon Dip
- Greek Chicken Breasts
- Garlic Parmesan Lemon Butter Snap Beans
Category: Robotic Surgery
- Dr. Forrest Ringold – Published in BMC Surgery
- Dr. Forrest Ringold Performs Surgery for Virtual Audience of 1000+ Surgeons
- Dr. Forrest Ringold Performs the First Synchroseal Worldwide
- SAMPA Chosen as an Epicenter for Robotic Bariatric Surgery
Category: Support Groups
- Making the Most of Bariatric Surgery Support Groups
Category: Type-2 Diabetes
- The Staggering Cost of Diabetes in the US
- Obesity & Diabetic Eye Disease Risk
Category: Weight Loss Surgery
- SAMPA’s Surgeons Named 2025 Nappie Award Finalists
- Common Misconceptions About Bariatric Surgery I Wish All Patients Knew
- SAMPA’S Surgeons Are 2024 Nappie’s Finalists
- SAMPA’S Surgeons are 2023 Nappie’s Finalists
- Why I Never Wanted to Have Bariatric Surgery
- SAMPA’s Surgeons are 2022 Nappie’s Finalists
- Is the Duodenal Switch Making a Comeback?
- SAMPA’s Weight Loss Surgeons are 2021 Nappies Finalists!
- Why Have Weight Loss Surgery Series – AFib
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