5 Infused Water Recipes
Water is essential to maintain bodily functions, but it is not always easy to get enough during our busy days. And let’s be honest – plain water can get boring….Read more
Patient Loses 24 Medications, Completes Half Marathon After Bariatric Surgery
Meet Jon. Because of hard work, dedication and bariatric surgery, he went from taking 24 medications a day to completing a half marathon in less than a year. Read his…Read more
3 Memorable Memorial Day Dishes
Memorial Day weekend calls for backyard grill favorites, and these low-carb, bariatric-friendly recipes will not disappoint. Shrimp and Broccoli Foil Packet For bariatric eating plan: Recipe is acceptable for stage…Read more
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
Three Bariatric-Friendly Soup Recipes
Everyone likes a soul-warming bowl of soup. Tasty, easy to make and a great way to get fluids, soup is great for patients after gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery….Read more
A Special Approach to Cardiac Care
Your heart is special. It powers us through our most important moments, and takes care of our bodies at our lowest. It can soar or it can skip a beat….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