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Sugar Blues and a Cheesecake Treat for Valentines
Read more: Sugar Blues and a Cheesecake Treat for ValentinesBailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, shares insight into how added sugar infiltrates our diet. She also provides a recipe for Valentine’s Day for both pre-op and post-op patients to enjoy. Too much added sugar in our diets is linked to a higher risk of developing heart disease, belly fat, cancer, liver disease, shortened life…
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Volunteers Play Vital Role in Hospital Experience
Read more: Volunteers Play Vital Role in Hospital ExperienceBob and Norma Clearly arrive at Bailey Medical Center each Tuesday morning and start their jobs as volunteers for the hospital. Norma helps the staff in Administration with dating and organizing the mail and assists Human Resources with various projects. “It is mostly work that anybody can do, but it is time-consuming and it helps…
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The Power of a Good Example – One Mother’s Goal to Pass on Healthy Living
Read more: The Power of a Good Example – One Mother’s Goal to Pass on Healthy LivingTenika Clemmer is living out what she promised two years ago. Not wanting her daughter, Jaycee, to go down the same path she had been going down, Tenika told us in an interview prior to the 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Run that they were starting a new family tradition of healthy living. “If we do these things…
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Heart-y Chili for Super Bowl Sunday
Read more: Heart-y Chili for Super Bowl SundayBailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, shares a recipe for a heart-healthy chili in time for the American Heart Association’s Heart Month and upcoming Super Bowl Sunday. February is the month of Super Bowl and National Heart Month. This is a great time make a heart-healthy chili to enjoy for Super Bowl Sunday. The Calorie…
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Keeping Your Children Active and Healthy
Read more: Keeping Your Children Active and HealthyBeing physically active is an important part of a healthy life. It is why we are proud of the partnership with Owasso Public Schools with the PLAY program to educate our community about healthy choices. But when it comes to physical activity, how much should your child get? What kinds of activity are important? Do children need…
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Facing Hair Loss after Weight Loss Surgery
Read more: Facing Hair Loss after Weight Loss SurgeryUnfortunately, hair loss is a natural process after surgery. Hair loss happens due to the stress of surgery, the rapid weight loss after surgery and the challenge of getting adequate nutrition after surgery. Hair goes through a growth cycle and a dormant cycle. Hair thinning is generally noticed two to four months after surgery and…
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Prostate Health: Understanding BPH
Read more: Prostate Health: Understanding BPHYou may be familiar with the term “BPH” from commercials on the television or radio, but what does it mean and how does it affect your risk of developing prostate cancer? First, let’s understand what BPH stands for – benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign means “not cancerous”. Hyperplasia means there is abnormal cell growth. BPH is…
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Why am I not hungry after having bariatric surgery?
Read more: Why am I not hungry after having bariatric surgery?Bariatric surgery changes the body’s routine in many ways which initially includes a loss of appetite, according to Allie Wood, RD/LD, bariatric dietitian for the Kirk Center for Bariatrics at Bailey Medical Center. Bodies rely on physical and hormonal cues to eat, along with social influences as well. Simply put, there is physical hunger (the…
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Preventing Common Sports Injuries
Read more: Preventing Common Sports InjuriesIn March, Bailey Medical Center, along with Hillcrest HealthCare System announced a new partnership with Tulsa Roughnecks as the official medical provider for the soccer team, providing day-to-day medical care and training for the players. Utica Park Clinic Owasso orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jon Orjala, attends all home games to provide care to players as needed. Not only…
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Under the Tree: Gifts for the Bariatric Patient
Read more: Under the Tree: Gifts for the Bariatric PatientAs you make your holiday wish list, Bailey Bariatrics dietitian Rene Norman, RD/LD, would like you to keep in mind some important tools for the bariatric patient. Having equipment that will measure your food, mix your protein shakes or puree food, make your food by cooking or baking and move your food with you will help you stay on track with your nutrition. Measuring…
