SmartShape Weight Loss Centre
190 Attwell Drive, Suite 490
Toronto, ON M9W 6H8
Phone: (888) 278-7952
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
SmartShape is excited to have had a chance to partner with Healthroid, an online medical care blog, that shares information on health-related topics to help you look and feel your nest. Recently, we shared our insights on the LAP-BAND System for weight loss surgery, one of the weight loss surgery options available at SmartShape Weight …
We are all aware that these are stressful and unprecedented times. During times of great stress, one thing that is often overlooked is the importance of self-care and nutrition. Food planning and eating nutritiously can and should remain a priority despite the recent pandemic. Although there is no need to panic shop, that does not …
Are you experiencing feelings of worry and anxiety during today’s uncertainties? According to Dr. Tina Montreuil, an assistant professor in the department of educational and counselling psychology at McGill University, anxiety is a normal response to the current situation.[1] Even though this may be true, it still doesn’t help us when it comes to dealing …
Did you know that weight loss can actually make you happier in the long run? Sara, one of SmartShape’s Gastric Sleeve patients, seems to think so. “Being two years out of surgery, I am happier with my decision than ever. Managing my weight is something I work hard on every day, being mindful of portions …
February is Heart Month, so how better to acknowledge this than to talk about how prevalent heart disease is in people living with obesity, and how to lower that risk? According to the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), obesity increases the risk for chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.[1] …
Did you know that weight loss surgery can decrease the risk of some medical conditions in patients? According to a recent New York Times article, a new study (conducted by the Cleveland Clinic) reveals that having weight loss surgery can actually decrease a patient’s overall risk of heart attacks, heart conditions and other cardiovascular diseases …
In a recent study released by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), over 33,000 women living with severe obesity who gave birth, including those who had gastric bypass surgery and lost weight before conception, were less likely to have babies with birth defects than similar women who did not have weight-loss surgery, a …
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that only continues to grow, the World Health Organization (WHO) states on their website.[1] It can not only alter your quality of life, but it can cause serious medical conditions as well. According to a recent article published on CTV News, it was discovered that pancreatic cancer can be linked …
Can you imagine having to wait for a decade to have a procedure that could potentially improve your quality of life? In a recent story featured on CBC News, individuals living with obesity in Nova Scotia are having to wait 8 years or more to have bariatric (weight loss) surgery. In 2018, the World Health …
There are many alluring aspects to heading south, but surgery is not one of them. We can’t stress enough how a surgery itself is insufficient at improving one’s health and wellness. A comprehensive follow-up care program is key. Setting aside the issue that out-of-country surgeries are not subject to the same vigilant approval systems, inspection criteria, …
