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Florida Today: Hernias Don’t Heal Without Help; Know the Signs

Jun 15, 2020 | News

In his recent article for Florida Today, Dr. Velarde explains what hernias are, why they occur and common risk factors and symptoms, as well as how to diagnose and treat them. Read Dr. Velarde’s full article in the Florida Today to learn more....

Florida Today: Surgeon Inspired by Doctor Who Saved His Life

Jun 15, 2020 | News

Florida Today recently featured Dr. Velarde, who was inspired to go into medicine after a doctor saved his life as a child. After that experience he decided he wanted to be a doctor so that he could help people. You can read more about Dr. Velarde’s story in the...

15,000 Steps a Day for Better Health?

Mar 18, 2020 | Exercise

If you know anyone who has a fitness tracker, chances are you see them checking it periodically to see if they have reached their target number of steps for the day. The fitness tracking gear industry has made millions off of the notion that we need to get in a...

Other Types of Weight Loss Surgeries – Gastric Bypass Isn’t the Only One

Mar 9, 2020 | Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Program

In the past couple of decades, weight loss surgery has come into the spotlight more, particularly with reality television and other media sources bringing attention to weight loss programs and the extreme, rapid weight loss that ensues. Gastric bypass surgery seems...

Farmers’ Market Freshness and Good Health

Feb 24, 2020 | Food, Health

At Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute we know that good health and weight loss are things that can only be truly accomplished and maintained when we take care of our overall health, which must include healthy eating and regular exercise. Healthy eating is a...

Can Chain Weight Loss Centers Help Me Lose Weight? – Part Two

Feb 11, 2020 | Weight Loss Program

In our last blog (Part One) we discussed the fact that if you are interested in weight loss surgery, your physician will require you to lose some weight on your own prior to the surgery. With this in mind, we wanted to tackle the question of whether or not “chain...