Upper abdominal pain – is it your gallbladder?
The gallbladder a small pouch that sits under the liver and its primary function is to store bile produced by…
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A hidden cause of low back pain
While there are many causes of lower back pain, a commonly overlooked cause is the sacroiliac joint. The sacroiliac joint…
Surprising risk factors for heart disease
The classic and well known signs of a heart problem can include pain, pressure or tightness in the chest. But…
Maybe it’s your thyroid
The thyroid produces hormones that regulate many body functions, including metabolism and heart rate. Learn what happens when the thyroid…
7 Ways to fast track your recovery after surgery
How you recover after surgery varies greatly depending on the type of procedure and if you have any other conditions…
Preventing sports related back injuries
Whenever you step onto the playing field or into the gym, you run the risk of suffering some sort of…
Get your ZzZ’s
By Janet Domke, RN BSN Sleep is certainly an enjoyable and relaxing activity. It is also one of the most…
Greek-inspired summer salad
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s that time of year when nearly every meal contains some type of salad. The…
How to deal with difficult emotions
By Barbara Broggelwirth RDN, CDN Like any organism we will do our best to avoid feeling pain. Even an amoeba…
Caffeine confusion
By Daphne Baldwin Kornrich, MS, RDN, CSOWM, CDN I feel I can safely say that I am not alone in…
Can exercise relieve your stress?
By Linda Folken, MS, RDN, CSOWN, CDN The short answer is yes! Research has shown that exercise increases a person’s…
Grilled eggplant rollatini
From your Bariatric Nutrition Team It’s summer and that means it’s time to lighten up a comfort food favorite. This…