Category Archives: SWLC News

Arlene was always a bit intrigued as to why they call weight loss a “journey”.  Having a French background, she saw things more literally and thought of a journey as a place to go to over time, not an abstract state of mind to achieving her healthy weight.  Since her transformation, she has learned a …

What comes to mind when you think of the word ‘fall’?  I know I think of slowing down, long dark nights, excuses not to do too much and hibernating like Yogi bear.‘Spring’ on the other hand…screams rebirth, rejuvenation, energy, action and movement!  Now that the days are getting longer and warmer, most people are finding …

Hi Everyone,Today is the end of Stress Awareness Month. I hope you were able to absorb some really great tips from our healthcare professionals.I leave you with a few more “Lap-Band Life Lessons”.Lesson #1: Don't allow yourself to become too hungry. When you get hungry your blood sugar can drop which makes it very hard to …

We don’t want you on our team.Don’t sit by me, you take up too much room. You can’t be a cheerleader, we don’t have a uniform to fit you. Do you need an extension belt?If you have ever heard these comments and they were not meant for you, you probably would have laughed either in private or …

Link to article: http://bit.ly/IaoYVNWritten by: Megan OgilvieTUESDAY, April 24th 2012 (Toronto Star) --- More than 1 million Ontarians have diabetes and the Greater Toronto Area is home to approximately one half of all cases, a massive new study has found.Brampton, parts of Mississauga, Etobicoke, Rexdale and Scarborough have some of the highest rates in the province …

Link to article: http://www.windsorstar.com/health/Obesity+global+issue/6464226/story.htmlWritten by: Horatia Harrod and Fred MittingMONDAY, April 16th 2012 (The Windsor Star)---United States (70.8 per cent overweight) A study from Yale University has found five per cent of Americans would rather lose a limb than be obese. The majority, however, don't appear to have a choice, and the country is becoming …

It seems like everyone’s mantra today is “I’m so stressed”!Life is busy and stress comes out at us from many directions: family commitments, work commitments, health concerns, financial concerns, the list is endless. How do we deal with the stresses in which bombards us and negatively affect our physical and emotional health every day? Well, we’ve …

What comes to mind when you hear the word stress? Most people will think of particular circumstances or symptoms, for example: you sleep through your alarm clock, are late getting the kids to school, hit the highway just in time to get stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic and then realize your gas light is on, so your …

Stress…stress…stress…it’s on everyone’s lips these days and unfortunately a sign of the times.  Work, home, kids, and health, the sources are endless. But how does this affect your Lap-Band? Good question!While stress is a common occurrence for patients, some find that stress has no impact on their band at all. Others find that as their stress level elevates …