Gastric bypass helps Anthony lose 145 pounds, get back to nature
Battling life-threatening health conditions, Anthony chose bariatric surgery to save his life and get back to enjoying the outdoors. CHOOSING TO LIVE BY LOSING WEIGHT I have suffered with weight…Read more
Gary Exchanges Yo-Yo Dieting for Running Shoes After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery at the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute (BMI) helped Gary lose 150 pounds, prevent health conditions and increase his love for running. Finding an Alternative to Yo-Yo Dieting…Read more
Brittany celebrates life without diabetes, hypertension after gastric sleeve surgery
Tired of sitting on the sidelines, Brittany changed the course of her life with the help of weight loss surgery at the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute (BMI). Taking Charge of…Read more
What is Congestive Heart Failure?
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a scary sounding name for a fairly common disease. CHF means that the heart is not pumping enough blood to meet the body’s demands. This…Read more
COVID Has Long-Term Effects on Heart, Arkansas Heart Cardiologists Say
You’ve seen it all in the headlines – COVID increases the risk of heart disease. It’s alarming and true! Continued research proves that anyone infected with COVID is at a…Read more
Bariatric Surgery Allows Grandmother See Grandchild Graduate
Watching her grandchildren grow up seemed questionable for Barbara, who was on 14 different medications, borderline diabetic and suffered from AFIB. Bariatric surgery changed the course of her life. Read…Read more
CPR: What You Should Know
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple the chance of survival from an out-of-hospital cardiac…Read more
Valentine’s Day Snickerdoodle Mug Cake
It’s not Valentine’s Day without sharing something sweet with your someone special. If you’re on a bariatric or low-carb/low-sugar eating plan, it may be tricky to find a recipe. With…Read more
AED: What Is It and How Do You Use It?
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death, killing more than 350,000 people each year in the U.S. Cardiac arrest is when “the bottom chamber of the heart…Read more
“Do You Hear What I Hear” – Devotional with Chaplain Smith
If you were to focus on one thing this year that would deepen your walk with God, what would it be? Think about it. Because of a surgical procedure on…Read more