Nutasha’s Decision To Get Lap Band Surgery Was the Best Decision of Her Life
For Nutasha, her struggle with being overweight spans 16 years. Beginning with her first pregnancy, the yo-yo cycle of some weight loss followed by more weight gained became a serious hurdle for her. The simple and significant things that she wanted to do like ride bikes and play with her children, sit with them and […]
Amy’s Weight Loss Success Story Truly Encourages
The struggle of fighting with obesity has been something that Amy had dealt with for the past 18 years. What’s more, her daughter was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening infection that turned her whole family’s lives upside down. The depression and stress stemming from dealing with this situation, along with fighting with doctors, hospitals and […]
Larry Is Leading A New Active Lifestyle After Weight-Loss Surgery
Growing up in Southern California and its gorgeous weather exposed Larry to plenty of outdoor activities that kept him fit throughout his younger years. What’s more, living near the beach allowed Larry to use the ocean as his ultimate playground, leading to plenty of action in the water for him, whether it be through surfing […]
Watch Out For These Bad Foods That Are Usually Seen As Healthy
Healthy consumers beware: some foods that you may have known as healthy are actually anything but, instead lacking much nutritional value at all. What these so-called “healthy” foods hide behind their good reputations are actually plenty of callories, fat, sugars and artificial ingredients that are highly counter productive to your healthy lifestyles. We have identified […]
Try These Important Stretches Before Taking Part In National Running Day
Happy National Running Day! Now as much as you’d like to jump in and take part in the occasion, first make sure to do these crucial stretches to ensure your safety and optimum effectiveness for your run. These easy stretches have been broken down into “dynamic” pre-run stretches and “static” post-run stretches. So go ahead […]
Haley, More Energy and Confidence After Successful Weight-Loss Surgery
Haley, of Bullhead City Arizona, has the most important things in life going for her: a wonderful family consisting of three beautiful daughters and a loving husband of 14 years and counting, and a career in ultrasound that she has loved doing since 2007. However, her full satisfaction in life was not being fulfilled due […]
Sonia Is Feeling and Looking Great After Successful Weight Loss Surgery
After three years of suffering through severe lower back and joint pain due to weight gained over the years, Sonia knew that she had to make an important change in her life. Even though she stepped up the intensity of her workouts and hiking, the pain lingered and even worse, increased. As a result, Sonia […]
Ricky Shares His Life-Changing Weight Loss Success Story
For Ricky, leading an active and athletic lifestyle through playing football kept him in shape and for the most part, healthy. His love for the game allowed him to succeed, playing on through college. However, due to an unfortunate sports injury, Ricky suddenly felt his love and passion for football start to diminish. What followed […]
10 Easy Weight Loss Tips
Even with exercise and diet, losing weight can be a challenge. The reasons for this include eating too many calories, not exercising enough, or simply having a slow metabolism. At West Medical, we encourage our patients to stay consistent with their weight loss plan. Although the pounds may not come off as fast as you’d […]
Healthy Recipe: Marinated Flank Steak
At West Medical, we want our patients to live a healthy and long life. Having a balanced, low-sodium diet may reduce your risk for heart disease, protect against certain kinds of cancer, and help to maintain a healthy weight. We would like to share one of our favorite recipes from The Heart Healthy Cookbook: Marinated […]