August 31st, 2010
Come & join us at PGE Park on Friday, September 3rd for Oregon Weight Loss Surgery Day!
In appreciation of all of the past, present and future patients and supporters, Dr. Emma Patterson would like to invite everyone to join us at PGE Park:
Game starts at 7:00pm
Date: Friday, September 3rd
For tickets, please go to:
www.oregonweightlosssurgery.com/tickets
or call our office at: 503-227-5050 option 8.
This will be one of the Portland Beavers last games at PGE Park! There will also be fireworks after the game!
Be sure and stop by the booth to see us and pick up a frisbee!
Tags: baseball, Beavers, OWLS, PGE Park, tickets
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June 10th, 2010
So far in this series I have covered the fundamental science of weight loss. Put simply, if a person is able to consume fewer calories than they burn then they will lose weight, and calories are burned through a combination of exercise and basal metabolic rate. Unfortunately in the real world consuming fewer calories than are burned can be a difficult proposition, this is why only 5% of people achieve… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Tags: Gastric bypass, Lap band, metabolic rate, Sleeve gastrectomy, weight loss
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May 27th, 2010
In the previous posts on this topic I have discussed the need for a sustained energy deficit in order to lose weight, the role of diet and exercise, and the importance of metabolic rate. In this post I will discuss ways to boost your metabolic rate.
Metabolic rate is determined in a large part, by the amount of lean body mass (or muscle), that… Continue reading
Tags: metabolic rate, Post-operative care, weight loss
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May 21st, 2010
I have spent the past few weeks reviewing an iPhone app called Lose It!, by Fit Now. This app is free, and works on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Essentially it is a sophisticated journal for tracking food, exercise and weight, with simple included weight loss programs.
I was very impressed with this app as a weight loss tool. It is very high quality and the… Continue reading
Tags: act, iPhone, metabolic rate, Post-operative care, support, weight loss
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May 18th, 2010
CIGNA is the latest insurer in Oregon to confirm that they will now cover sleeve gastrectomy. They add to Aetena, United Healthcare, and ChampVA who already cover sleeve gastrectomy.
Sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new weight loss operation, that has been performed in the US as a stand alone procedure since approximately the year 2000. It involves removing four fifths of the stomach to turn it from a reservoir… Continue reading | 3 Comments
Tags: Insurance, Sleeve gastrectomy
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May 13th, 2010
Oregon Weight Loss Surgery is pleased to offer a clinic in Eugene every 2 months. We have set the date for our next clinic as Monday, June 28th.
If you live south of Portland, and wish to save youself two hours driving, please call our Portland office to make an appointment – 503-227-5050… Continue reading
Tags: Clinic times, Eugene
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May 7th, 2010
In part one of this series I have discussed that a 500 calorie per day deficit is necessary in order to lose one pound per week. In part two I showed how recording calories consumed in food, and burned in exercise can help achieve this. In this post I will cover the importance of resting metabolic rate (also known as basal metabolic rate).
Resting metabolic… Continue reading | 3 Comments
Tags: metabolic rate, weight loss
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April 30th, 2010
For the second part in this series of the science behind weight loss I will explore how to achieve a calorie deficit through decreased intake and increased physical activity.
As I discussed last week, in order to loose one pound per week, it is necessary to average a 500 calorie energy deficit per day. The easiest way do do this is by some combination of reduced calorie intake, and… Continue reading | 5 Comments
Tags: weight loss
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April 28th, 2010
We are pleased to report that the ability to leave comments on our blog is now working. We are sorry for the delay in activating this feature, but would like to encourage lively discussion and feedback. We will moderate the comments to ensure that this forum remains safe and non-judgemental.
We look forward to hearing your opinions… Continue reading
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April 26th, 2010
A number of our gastric bypass patients have been telling us that our recommended iron tablets can be difficult to get. Unfortunately it is difficult to find one particular iron tablet that is routinely stocked by pharmacies. If you have difficulty obtaining Niferex from you pharmacy we suggest one of these two options:
- Ask your pharmacist for an over the counter iron fumarate or iron gluconate. These are
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