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Live Fit AugustaWe are happy to announce the opening of Live Fit Augusta. A new local gym in the West Town Shopping Center on Washington Rd, next to K Mart. The facility has state of the art equipment from Matrix (www.matrixfitness.com) and a host of individual and group training programs designed around the client to achieve the best results. Most exciting... [Read more of this review]
2nd Annual Augusta Bariatric Coalition, Bariatric Ball “A Night to Remember”
Don’t forget the final deadline for registration for the 2nd Annual Augusta Bariatric Coalition, Bariatric Ball ”A Night to Remember” will be Sunday, February 6, 2011. Registration can be made at the following site: http://augustabariatricball.eventbrite.com/ Share on Facebook Read More →
Support Group has a LOGO
Under the direction of Carla Harrison the Augusta WLS Support Group has a Logo. The improtance of this logo is to help identify the group as a distinct entity that will provide the vehicle for providing support for all WLS patients in our commnity, educating the public about WLS and the effects of obesity, as well as performing community fundraising... [Read more of this review]
Gastric Band Fills
Dr. Chasen and I are pleased to let our band patients know that we are in the process of getting our own flouroscopy (xray) machine to do gastric band fills at the Bariatric Center. In the near future we will no longer need to do this at the hospital. For more information please call the office or the center. As always, we are happy to assist local... [Read more of this review]
Getting Ready For Weight Loss Surgery: the 20 Minute Walk
To be healthy physically, psychologically, and spiritually, every human needs physical activity and effective exercise. These changes, however, require more than an operation. Surgery results in decreased calorie intake which is only half of the battle to overcome the effects of obesity. For permanent success patients must make a new, comprehensive... [Read more of this review]
Solution for Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass
One of the concerns that we have for our patients after weight loss surgery is weight gain. Every gastric bypass patient knows that as time goes along they can eat more and weight regain can happen if not careful. One of the reasons patients can gain weight after a gastric bypass is partially due to enlargement of the pouch and the opening between the... [Read more of this review]
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