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Organization Tips: The Benefits of a Check List

Posted: Jan 30 in Our Blog tagged by

Stress and worry can really eat away at your self-confidence and cause a great deal of anxiety. Often when you are prepared for what lies ahead in life, you can decrease some of the stress. Creating a checklist can help you to be better equipped for various events in your life, and this is one way that some of the most organized people help to keep the stress of life’s many unique situations at bay.

If you are currently preparing for weight loss surgery in Chandler, you may be filled with a wide range of emotions. On one hand, you may be eagerly looking forward to how this surgery may change your life and are hopeful for the greatest possible outcome. On the other hand, you may be filled with feelings of stress and anxiety about the unknown aspects of the surgery. Preparing a checklist for the event can help you to decrease that stress.

So just what should you put on this checklist? First, consider items that you will need to bring with you to the hospital on the day of the surgery such as personal items and insurance documentation. Also consider what you would like to do prior to your operation, such as asking friends or family to help care for your kids and pets. If your family is accustomed to you cooking every night, then you may find it helpful to prepare a few meals ahead of time and put them in the freezer. You can also arrange for assistance in transportation to and from the hospital, as well as some help at home for the first few days after. These are all items that you can put on a checklist, and cross off as you accomplish them. By taking this one step to organize your life for the big day, you can greatly reduce any stress and anxiety you may be feeling about the surgery.

Motivating Children to Lose Weight

Posted: Jan 17 in Our Blog by

Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 17 percent of children under the age of 19 are overweight. Motivating a child to lose weight can be challenging. Along with the associated health problems, excess weight can also lead to feelings of low self-esteem. It’s important to stress the benefits of weight loss without making exercise or healthy eating seem like a chore. As a parent, there are things you can do to motivate your child to achieve healthy weight loss in Chandler.

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Weight Loss and Diet Help Knee Pain

Posted: Jan 17 in Our Blog by

One of the most common reasons that patients seek weight loss treatment at our center is knee pain. Most of this pain results from osteoarthritis causing degradation and breakdown of the knee joint. This knee damage results in knee pain, tenderness, stiffness and locking. Weight loss brings hope for many people with knee pain.

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Why We Gain Weight

Posted: Jan 17 in Our Blog by

A study at University of Texas showed that women tend not to notice weight gain of up to 8.8 pounds. This study supports a major reason why we as individuals as well as a society in general become obese.

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Keep Kids Healthy Despite School Lunches

Posted: Jan 13 in Our Blog by

It is not an easy job for parents to ensure that their children are consuming healthy meals throughout the day. Most children will eat at least one meal outside of the home each day, most often a school lunch. Many well-meaning parents believe that a school lunch is healthy, thanks to strict USDA guidelines that require meals to feature vegetables and fruit. However, that is unfortunately not the case. Without direct supervision of your child’s meals, it is possible that they are consuming fat and carbohydrates each day at school.

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