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July 02, 2019 | WEIGHT LOSS

by Dr. Alana Chock, MD, FACS, FASMBS The way we eat, the when we eat, the how we eat, and the why we eat is motivated by many forces. Most of us will recognize and admit to eating for reasons...

Staff Spotlight: Kristi Hansen

July 02, 2019 | TEAM

Name: Kristi Hansen Role: Registered Nurse in Sound Surgeons Surgery Center Joined NWWC: October 2018 Personal Life: Kristi is married and has two teenagers and two dogs. She has worked her way across the country over the years. She was...

Stress Eating: A Maladaptive Food Meditation

May 30, 2019 | WEIGHT LOSS

by Lance Briggs, MSN, PMHNP-BC What does it mean to meditate? The word meditation conjures different images from popular culture but what does it really mean? Meditation is a way of moving your thoughts away from life’s distractions. These distractions...

Staff Spotlight: Kaitlyn Sutherland

May 29, 2019 | TEAM

Name: Kaitlyn Sutherland Role: Lead Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Joined NWWC: July 2016 Personal Life: Kaitlyn is a Washington native and lives with her husband, Skyler (pictured with Kaitlyn). She has two older siblings and eight step-siblings! Since most of...

It’s Not Just About Losing Weight…

May 02, 2019 | WEIGHT LOSS

by Ginny George, ARNP When we hear bariatric surgery, the first thing that comes to mind is weight loss. But surgery is about much more than just weight loss. There are many health benefits related to weight loss that are...

Staff Spotlight: Leigh Swope-Johnson

May 02, 2019 | TEAM

Name: Leigh Swope-Johnson Role: Administrative Operations Supervisor; Billing Manager Joined NWWC: July 2008 Personal Life: Leigh lives with her husband (pictured with Leigh) and has 3 children. Her daughter is a high school sophomore, her son is studying music at...

Staff Spotlight: Krystal Rubio

April 04, 2019 | TEAM

Hair Shedding After Weight Loss

April 03, 2019 | WEIGHT LOSS

by Laura Andromalos, MS, RD, CD, CDE “How can I prevent hair loss?” It’s a question we hear frequently from people preparing for bariatric surgery. Hair shedding is an unpleasant side effect that affects some people more than others after...

Take Advantage of Food Tracking Benefits

March 21, 2019 | WEIGHT LOSS

by Christine Kreins, RD, CD On Tuesday February 19th, I got on the scale as part of my morning routine. It wasn’t a huge surprise to see that I was out of my weight range.  Between the holidays and the...

Staff Spotlight: Erika Benedetti

March 04, 2019 | TEAM