Children are impressionable and like to mimic. When children are young, parents and other caregivers are responsible for teaching them how to make good choices in all areas of their life, including how to live a healthy lifestyle. When good habits are formed early, it’s easy for children to carry them through their entire lives. […]

If you’re struggling with weight loss, and traditional diet and exercise aren’t helping you get the results you need to be healthy, stomach intestinal pylorus (SIPS) bariatric surgery may help. This new procedure changes the size of your stomach and bypasses part of the digestion process, similar to the gastric bypass procedure.  What happens during […]

Weight loss is one of the goals of bariatric surgery. The amount of weight you lose will depend on your unique situation and the procedure. Together with your doctor, you will select the procedure that’s right for you and your needs. Following surgery, most people experience rapid weight loss of 5 to 15 pounds per […]

Bariatric eating is a certain way of eating that allows your stomach to heal after bariatric surgery without being stretched by the food you eat. It also helps your body adjust to eating smaller amounts of food that your smaller stomach can digest comfortably and safely. What is bariatric eating? A bariatric diet is a […]

Gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery is a procedure that decreases the size of the stomach to encourage weight loss. It is the most popular form of weight-loss surgery today. During this surgery, approximately 80% of the stomach is surgically removed, leaving only the tube-like portion of the stomach intact. Approximately 230,000 people had gastric sleeve surgery […]

Dr. Wiljon Beltre and his skilled team have helped hundreds of people just like you achieve long-term weight loss. The benefits of bariatric surgery go way beyond weight loss. In fact, our clients report lower levels of anxiety, depression and many obesity-related health problems.  Bariatric surgery: What to expect There are many different types of […]

If you’re concerned your age may be a barrier for experiencing the benefits of weight loss surgery, we have good news. Though it largely depends on your overall health and unique needs, recent studies show weight loss surgery may be safe for those in their 60s, 70s, and even for some in their 80s. It […]

If losing weight is your number one New Year’s resolution you’re in good company. Losing weight and eating well are two of the most popular resolutions year after year. It shows people want to be healthy and take care of their bodies so they can live a long and rich life.  If you are overweight […]