A reunion of bariatric surgery patients from Northeast Baptist Bariatric Center gathered for the 2nd Annual Fiesta Style Show. Among the former patients were husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez who together have lossed over 280 pounds.

You don’t have to give up eating out to cut down on fat, cholesterol, and salt. You just need to think about what you order.

Northeast Baptist Hospital has been named an American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Here we are again at my favorite time of year. A time filled with Holiday cheer, gift giving, family traditions, Christmas carols, twinkling lights, smell of fireplaces and fresh Christmas trees and oh yeah the “Holiday Bulge.”

At the Northeast Baptist Bariatric Center we care about your post-operative progress.

Surgery is not a “quick-fix” solution; it is only the beginning to starting a healthier life. Constant vigilance with your diet, exercise and many other life changes is required to gain the maximum benefits from whatever procedure you choose.

By lowering the required Body Mass Index (BMI), the FDA has made Lap Band weight loss surgery available to many more people who have tried, but have been unable to lose weight.

Many people think that weight loss surgery is just about losing weight. People who have had the surgery and have experienced dramatic weight loss say it’s physical, but it’s also mental.

The registered dietitians at Baptist Health System work with other health care professionals and community groups to provide nourishment, nutritional programs and instructional presentations to benefit people of all ages and health conditions.