What You’ll Learn About Weight Loss Surgery
Written By: Emma Squillace When someone is considering bariatric surgery like a gastric sleeve, that is a significant life decision. Many people lose a substantial amount of weight after weight loss surgery, and make permanent lifestyle changes. Our patients often find that they feel better than they have in years – or decades – and […]
5 Varicose Veins Myths for 2019
Written By: Emma Squillace For years the experts at West Medical have been educating people about varicose veins: their causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Yet every day we see misinformation in various sources from online articles to people telling us what they heard from a friend. Today we’d like to clear up 5 varicose vein […]
5 Non Scale Victories to Celebrate
Written By: Emma Squillace When you’re working on losing weight, either with a surgical procedure like the gastric sleeve, a non surgical treatment like the weight loss balloon, or through diet and exercise changes alone – the numbers on the scale can make or break your mood. If you weigh yourself and see the number […]
5 Things to Know about Tonsils
Written By: Emma Squillace Having your tonsils removed is one of the most common operations in the US, especially for kids. You likely know that the tonsils are in the vicinity of the throat, but do you know what they are and what they do? Today we’ll cover 7 things you should know about tonsils. […]