Woman Loses 100 Pounds, Finds Support After Gastric Bypass
Hallie lost 100 pounds after gastric bypass surgery at Bariatric & Metabolic Institute at Arkansas Heart Hospital and has kept it off for five years. Read her story. CONSIDERING THE…Read more
Give Mom a Gift For Her Heart From the Heart
$99 Heart Screening with Priceless Insights Our Keep the Beat comprehensive heart screening costs less than a piece of jewelry or fancy dinner and gives priceless insights to heart health….Read more
Bariatric Surgery Gives Special Education Teacher More Energy for Students
After years of taking multiple medications and struggling with infertility, Loren, special education teacher, made the decision to undergo gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Samuel Bledsoe, bariatric and general surgeon,…Read more
Bariatric-Friendly Fast-Food Eating Tips
With our busy schedules and unexpected life events, sticking to a bariatric diet or a low-carb diet can get tricky. You may be faced with choosing the best item on…Read more
Mom Grateful to Have More Energy for Kids After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
As a busy wife, mom and an avid softball player, Mistica enjoyed an active and fulfilling lifestyle. But her weight made her favorite activities difficult, and she desired to regain…Read more
“Turning Yourself In” – Devotional with Chaplain Smith
Since March 1, 2022, we’ve been in the liturgical season of Lent, which is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. During this season, people that celebrate it take an…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Recognized on Becker’s List of ‘Best hospitals for patient experience in the South’
Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Little Rock facility has been included in the list of ‘Best hospitals for patient experience in the South’ published by Becker’s Hospital Review. With 54 hospitals on…Read more
Low-carb Zucchini Lasagna
Carb-dense foods may not be part of the bariatric diet, but that doesn’t mean bariatric patients have to kiss Italian food goodbye. Our dietitians are ready with tasty, nutritious alternatives…Read more
How A Keep the Beat Heart Screening Saved This Man’s Life
When Randy’s wife bought him a Keep the Beat heart screening, it was meant to just be precautionary – Randy was perfectly healthy and showed no symptoms of heart disease….Read more
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Allows Patient to Get Off Cholesterol, Diabetes Medications
For years Victor was suffering from high cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. He knew he had to get off his medications for good, but traditional weight loss…Read more