Christian Birkedal, MD, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at AdventHealth Daytona Beach, explains the differences between medical and surgical weight loss to help you achieve your health...
Exercising after weight loss surgery is vital to your new healthy lifestyle. Along with a healthy diet, exercise is key to keeping the weight off and your energy levels up. Here are some exercise tips...
From the signs of sprains and strains to the dos and don’ts of letting them heal, our orthopedic experts are here to help you feel whole again.
The important benefits of bariatric surgery are the improvements to general health and quality of life, including weight loss. Bariatric surgery may be the best solution for those living with diabetes...
Carotid artery disease is a silent disease until it becomes a stroke. Learn more about the risk factors and diagnosis in our blog.
If you’re living with a condition known as fatty liver, it may be time to consider bariatric surgery. Dennis Smith, MD, FACS, FASMBS, AdventHealth Bariatric Surgeon, explains more in our blog.
Read about a condition called deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, risk factors, warning signs and how we can help.
Whether you’re reaching for a book on the shelf, sitting at a desk or swinging at a baseball, your shoulders are always at work. If you suffer from chronic shoulder pain, you might have shoulder...
What happens when a patient loses weight after a bariatric procedure only to gain it back? Is there hope after bariatric surgery that didn’t work?
Learn how to ensure your weight-loss surgery works in the long-term through healthy lifestyle choices like proper nutrition, exercise that strengthens your muscles and follow-up care.
