Dr. Joseph Naim and the staff at Soma Weight Loss are pleased to announce the Soma Weight Loss Health & Wellness Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student (undergrad or graduate) in a field that promotes achieving and maintaining a healthy weight — such as dietitian, nutritionist, bariatric nurse or surgeon, exercise physiologist
If you’re hunting for weight loss surgery gift ideas because a friend or family member is having surgery and you want to get them something to show you’re thinking of them, how do you communicate your support with more than the typical offerings of magazines or flowers? Here are some ideas that’ll show you understand
You’ve made the decision to have weight loss surgery and the day is fast approaching. There’s typically a short hospital stay following bariatric surgery, so even if you’re just having an outpatient procedure, deciding what to bring to the hospital with you ahead of time is a good idea. This article shares some of the
Drinking water after your weight loss surgery is essential to your recovery and will impact how your body heals. Fluids flush out bacteria and waste, as well as transporting the nutrients that nourish your cells. It’s also important for general health because water is present in every human cell and support many systems in the
Grabbing a cookie from the staff kitchen when you’re bored at work, indulging in a pint of ice cream (or two) after a breakup, mindlessly inhaling a bag of potato chips when you’re stressed—these are all-too-common examples of emotional eating. Scientific research shows stress can cause compulsive eating behaviors, which can lead to obesity. Emotional
Tis the season of holiday ham and Christmas cookies. And also of willpower. All your favorite (read: unhealthy) foods and drinks will be out on display, which makes being healthy around the holidays so difficult. But you’ve committed to making healthier choices and your post-bariatric surgery body thanks you for it. You can still enjoy
Are you waiting until Dec. 31 to make a weight loss resolution? If you live in Los Angeles and want to lose weight, fall is a great time to kick off your get-healthy journey. Welcome in 2019 looking and feeling your best with these five great reasons to use lose weight. 1. Cool Weather Is
Dr. Joseph Naim and the Soma Weight Loss team are excited to announce the winner of the Soma Weight Loss Health & Wellness Scholarship for Fall 2018. Rachel Feeley, a 26 year-old nursing student at Columbus State University, is the deserving recipient of the $1,000 award. The scholarship will go towards her tuition costs for
Bariatric weight loss surgery is associated with a 42% reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease and 30% reduction of all-cause mortality, national data from the World Journal of Diabetes shows. It’s been proven to improve blood pressure, eliminate sleep apnea and reverse type 2 diabetes. It can help cure depression and improve quality of
Nearly 20 percent of American youth are obese, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research. That means in a typical California classroom, one in five students is not just overweight, but obese. In general, obesity is defined as someone whose body mass index (BMI) — their weight in kilograms divided by the