"Bariatric surgery is so much more than just decreasing a person's weight; it's about improving OVERALL health."In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Leslie Pristas, a bariatric surgeon for St. Vincent's Charity Hospital to talk about common misconceptions surrounding the topic of bariatric surgery.Surgery is a quick fix.Diet and exercise will always give results.Surgery is dangerousThe weight will come back.What we learned about bariatric surgery was surprising. Not only is there a physical change but there's a lot of internal and habit change that goes along with this commitment.Below is St. Vincent's testimonial page from people who have found success!https://www.stvincentcharity.com/services-centers/bariatric-surgery-center/patient-success-stories/

"I don't think there's a part of life that obesity doesn't impact."In this episode, we had the absolute pleasure of having one of our partners from St. Vincent's Charity Hospital, a skilled and experienced barbaric surgeon, Dr. Leslie PristasShedding some light on the facts and info, Dr. Pristas explains the problem with obesity, the risks and consequences of the disease, and the misunderstandings a lot of us my have.Dr. Pristas is PASSIONATE about her patients. As a surgeon, she is not only looking at the surgery itself, but at the person holistically to find the best avenue for them to regain and reclaim their lives.

Cervical Facet Joint Syndrome is classified as a degenerative disorder that comes with aging. BUT, it's true that there really is no cause without effect. Old injuries, even subtle traumatic injuries, leave our spines weakened, misaligned, and ready for issues down the road. Catching and fixing things like text neck, whiplash injuries, and poor posture early saves you time, money, and stress down the later. In this podcast we talk about the four options there are to take when approaching a problem like this, and how a proactive approach beats a reactive treatment plan every time.

Cervical disc degeneration can cause A LOT more than just pain in our necks. What are the solutions beyond surgery? Check out our podcast as we discuss the SIMPLE that is too often simply missed.If you have any questions, call us, visit our website, or message us on Facebook or Instagram!(330) 721- 6504www.ohiopain.comhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=advanced%20spine%20joint%20%26%20wellness%20center&epa=SEARCH_BOXhttps://www.instagram.com/advanced_spine/

Getting back into exercise after injury can be exciting but know where to go and what kind of exercise to get into can be tricky depending on the injury or degenerate disorders! We're talking about all of this and the pros and possible cons of Crossfit, HIIT, Personal Training, PIYO, Yoga, and Pilates.

“What happens is we have muscle memories that are causing imbalances. The imbalances are causing pain and injury that are pulling the spine out of alignment.”THAT'S why PT and chiropractic are BFFs.INTEGRATION is our key.Advanced Spine runs as a fully integrated clinic offering PT, chiro, massage and a medical team. Because we have providers from different perspectives working TOGETHER, we find amazing success in some of the most difficult, pain-filled patients who have even given up because of failures at other clinics.INTEGRATION is the key.We are talking about the specific benefits of integrating chiropractic and physical therapy. One complements the other with balancing muscle groups, rewiring muscle memory, becoming more aware of our movements, and fixing injuries while ACTIVELY working to prevent future ones.

What does it look like to healthily and properly continue working out with an isolated injury? We're talking exercise how to with Jeff Cheatham, owner and coach at Accelerated Fitness in Medina, Ohio.Jeff has been in the fitness realm for 20+ years and has extensive knowledge when it comes to best practice of fitness and nutrition as well as incredible info on the well run body sculpting prep and coaching at Accelerated Fitness!

What are natural sleep aids options as alternatives to medications?

Neuropathy- What is it? What are the symptoms, the causes, and solutions. Troy Naftzger and Dr. Cory Sieniawski explain all the answers to these questions and more including misdiagnoses and complications if neuropathy goes untreated.

Diabetes, prediabetes,, the 3 P symptoms and more.