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Can Drinking Water Help You Lose Weight?

July 16, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
How to Drink Water to Help Weight Loss After Surgery

Success after weight loss surgery is not determined by any one behavior or diet modification. There are many factors that affect how much weight you lose and how steadily you lose it. According to Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, drinking enough water after surgery can play a part in helping you lose weight and stay healthy after bariatric surgery.Read More

What To Do If Your Work Habits Are Making You Gain Weight

June 16, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
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What you do at work can affect other parts of your life, such as your waistline and your weight. If you have put on some weight at your current job, you might want to reevaluate your work habits and make some tweaks.

Read on as Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, a weight loss surgeon in Sydney, describes some of the most common work-related reasons for gaining weight, and then suggests sensible solutions.Read More

Tips to Stay Motivated to Exercise

May 16, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
Staying Motivated to Exercise

If you’re like most people, at some point you have probably started a fitness routine and had a difficult time sticking to it. Maybe you got bored, or maybe you weren’t seeing results quick enough. It happens and it is nothing to be ashamed of.

To help you stay motivated to exercise, weight loss surgeon Dr. V. Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare shares his best tips here.Read More

Overcoming Common Emotional Obstacles after Bariatric Surgery

March 15, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
Emotional Challenges after Weight Loss Surgery

Having bariatric surgery and losing a significant amount of weight can stir up a wide range of confusing emotions. As you adjust to a completely new way of eating and undergo a dramatic physical transformation, do not be surprised if you see a difference in your mood or emotional health. This is very common.

Sydney bariatric surgeon Dr V. Kuzinkovas is acutely aware of the emotional obstacles you may face. He and our team are devoted to helping you deal with, and overcome, these emotions.Read More

Tips to Avoid Dumping Syndrome after Weight Loss Surgery

February 12, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
Avoid Dumping Syndrome

At Advanced Surgicare, we strive to educate our patients about what to expect throughout the entire weight loss surgery journey — both the positives and the potential negatives. One of the post-operative side effects from gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery is dumping syndrome.

Dumping syndrome occurs when a large amount of food (especially sugary food) passes too quickly from the stomach into the small intestines without being digested. This causes a release of hormones that affect heart rate, blood pressure, skin flushing and intestinal transit.Read More

5 Reasons to Have Weight Loss Surgery in 2019

January 12, 2019 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
Reasons to Have Weight Loss Surgery

Are you tired of what seems to be a lifelong battle with your weight? Do you feel defeated by the cycle of trying to lose weight, only to gain it back (plus some more)?

Weight loss surgery with Dr. V. Kuzinkovas can help you get out of this cycle and on the path to a healthier, happier life. There is no better time than the start of a new year to think seriously about your options.

Here are five reasons to consider weight loss surgery in 2019.Read More

How Does Weight affect Sleep?

December 12, 2018 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
How weight affects your sleep

The relationship between a high body weight and poor sleep is very complex. Not only is obesity a major risk factor for sleep-disordered breathing problems like sleep apnea, but science also suggests that sleep problems may play a role in weight gain.

Below, Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, a bariatric surgeon serving Sydney and beyond, explores the relationship between weight and sleep in more detail.Read More

What to Do If You Hit a Weight Loss Plateau

November 11, 2018 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare
Weight Loss Tips

Hitting a plateau after losing weight steadily can be extremely discouraging. But it is normal, and it doesn’t have to altogether derail your progress. In this post, Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, a Sydney bariatric surgeon, offers tips for overcoming a weight loss plateau.Read More

Questions to Ask Your Bariatric Surgeon during Consultation

October 11, 2018 | Posted by: Advanced Surgicare

Committing to weight loss surgery is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It requires a lot of research, reflection and close consultation with a trusted bariatric surgeon.

To help you make the most of your consultation with your Sydney bariatric surgeon, Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, it is recommended that you ask several essential questions during your appointment.

You shouldn’t feel shy or hesitant when asking questions — any reputable surgeon should be eager to educate you as much as possible so you can make informed decisions about your care.Read More