Nutrition Improvement
Research has shown that maintaining a good nutritional state is crucial for optimal surgical outcomes. Prior to any surgery, and especially extensive or elective surgeries, patients should focus on achieving their best nutritional state to reduce the risk of complications and ensure a faster and safer recovery.
At the SahaVida Institute, our Fit for Surgery Program is a unique multidisciplinary approach to optimizing patient nutrition prior to surgery. In just six weeks, patients can improve their nutritional status through a personalized approach that includes diet and supplement recommendations, exercise programs, stress reduction techniques, and hormone optimization when necessary. This comprehensive approach ensures that patients are in their best possible state before undergoing any surgery, leading to improved outcomes and faster recovery times.
Research supports the importance of nutrition optimization before surgery. A study published in the American Journal of Surgery found that malnutrition was associated with a higher risk of postoperative complications and longer hospital stays. Another study in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition found that preoperative nutrition optimization improved outcomes and reduced the risk of complications in surgical patients. Additional studies have shown that optimizing nutrition before surgery can improve wound healing and reduce the risk of infections.
By participating in the Fit for Surgery Program at the SahaVida Institute, patients can be assured that they are receiving the best possible nutritional care prior to any surgery. This comprehensive program, which includes personalized nutrition plans, hormone optimization, exercise programs, and stress reduction techniques, ensures that patients are in their best possible state before undergoing any surgical procedure. With faster recovery times and improved outcomes, the Fit for Surgery Program is a valuable tool for anyone preparing for surgery.
References:
Klek S, Sierzega M, Szybinski P, Szczepanek K, Scislo L. Malnutrition in surgical patients – still a major problem in the 21st century?. Am J Surg. 2017;213(4):708-715. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.11.014
Weimann A, Braga M, Harsanyi L, et al. ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Surgery including Organ Transplantation. Clin Nutr. 2006;25(2):224-244. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2006.01.015
Alshwairikh LA, Matouk K, Alqahtani A, Alshammari A, Alomair A, Alkhabbaz A. Impact of Nutritional Status on Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus. 2020;12(10):e10954. doi:10.7759/cureus.10954
Lu Y, Cai X, Liang S, Liu J, Zhang J, Zhu Y. Preoperative Nutritional Support in Patients Undergoing Surgery: A Meta-analysis. Nutr Cancer. 2021;73(5):810-820. doi:10.1080/01635581.2020.1755312
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Weight Management Without Surgery
Have you ever been told by your doctor that you need to lose weight before a surgery, only to be sent away without a plan, accountability, or support to achieve your weight loss goals? It’s a common experience for many patients, and it’s a frustrating one. However, it’s essential to optimize your weight prior to any surgery, especially before joint replacement surgery, cosmetic and plastic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and any elective surgery.
Optimizing your weight before surgery is critical because it can reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes. For example, overweight and obese patients undergoing joint replacement surgery are at a higher risk of developing infections, wound healing problems, and blood clots. Similarly, patients undergoing cosmetic and plastic surgery who are overweight are at a higher risk of experiencing complications during and after the procedure.
Our Fit for Surgery Program can help patients achieve a healthy weight in just six weeks through a customized approach that includes coaching, nutritionist help, red light therapy, acupuncture, peptides like semaglutide, and more. With our comprehensive approach, patients receive the support, accountability, and guidance they need to achieve their weight loss goals and optimize their health before any surgery. Our program is a unique and personalized way to ensure you are in the best possible state before undergoing any surgical procedure.
Don’t let excess weight impact your surgical outcomes. Seek evaluation and treatment from a personalized medicine practitioner who can provide a customized treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals. By taking action today and participating in the Fit for Surgery Program, you can improve your weight and overall health, leading to better surgical outcomes and improved quality of life.
Uncontrolled Blood Sugar
Semaglutide, and more in just six weeks.
Optimizing blood glucose prior to any surgery is critical, especially before elective surgery. Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to several short-term and long-term problems during and after surgery, including delayed wound healing, increased risk of infection, and prolonged hospital stays.
In the short term, patients with uncontrolled blood sugar may experience complications such as postoperative infections, increased pain, and delayed wound healing. In the long term, uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to more serious complications such as heart disease, kidney damage, and nerve damage.
Our Fit for Surgery Program can help patients optimize their blood glucose levels in just six weeks through a customized approach that includes coaching, nutritionist help, red light therapy, acupuncture, peptides like semaglutide, and more. With our comprehensive approach, patients receive the support, accountability, and guidance they need to achieve their blood sugar control goals and optimize their health before any surgery.
Research supports the importance of blood glucose control before surgery. A study published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology found that blood glucose control before and after surgery was associated with a reduced risk of complications and improved outcomes in diabetic patients undergoing surgical procedures. Another study in the Annals of Surgery found that preoperative glucose control improved wound healing and reduced the risk of infections in surgical patients. A third study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that optimizing blood glucose levels improved the long-term outcomes of diabetic patients undergoing heart surgery.
Don’t let uncontrolled blood sugar impact your surgical outcomes. Seek evaluation and treatment from a personalized medicine practitioner who can provide a customized treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals. By taking action today and participating in the Fit for Surgery Program, you can optimize your blood sugar and overall health, leading to better surgical outcomes and improved quality of life.
References:
Castillo JG, Faries PL, Curry ET, et al. The outcome of a diabetic patient undergoing cardiac surgery. Heart Surg Forum. 2007;10(1):E22-5.
Coursin DB, Connery LE, Ketzler JT, et al. Perioperative glucose control in the diabetic or potentially diabetic patient. Anesth Analg. 1993;77(3):513-22.
Gandhi GY, Nuttall GA, Abel MD, et al. Intensive intraoperative insulin therapy versus conventional glucose management during cardiac surgery: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(4):233-43.
Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure
Optimizing blood pressure prior to any surgery is crucial, especially before elective surgery. Uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to several short-term and long-term problems during and after surgery, including heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage.
In the short term, patients with uncontrolled blood pressure may experience complications such as heart attack, stroke, and bleeding. In the long term, uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to more serious complications such as heart failure, kidney damage, and dementia.
Our Fit for Surgery Program can help patients optimize their blood pressure levels in just six weeks through a customized approach that includes coaching, nutritionist help, red light therapy, acupuncture, peptides like semaglutide, and more. With our comprehensive approach, patients receive the support, accountability, and guidance they need to achieve their blood pressure goals and optimize their health before any surgery.
Research supports the importance of blood pressure control before surgery. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that uncontrolled hypertension was associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery. Another study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that intensive blood pressure control before surgery reduced the risk of major cardiac events in patients with hypertension. A third study in the Journal of Hypertension found that preoperative blood pressure control reduced the risk of postoperative complications in hypertensive patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
Don’t let uncontrolled blood pressure impact your surgical outcomes. Seek evaluation and treatment from a personalized medicine practitioner who can provide a customized treatment plan that addresses your unique needs and goals. By taking action today and participating in the Fit for Surgery Program, you can optimize your blood pressure and overall health, leading to better surgical outcomes and improved quality of life.
References:
van Klei WA, Bryson GL, Yang H, Forster AJ. Effect of beta-blocker prescription on the incidence of postoperative myocardial infarction after hip and knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2010;25(1):44-50.e1.
Devereaux PJ, Yang H, Yusuf S, et al. Effects of extended-release metoprolol succinate in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery (POISE trial): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2008;371(9627):1839-47.
Roshanov PS, Rochwerg B, Patel A, et al. Withholding versus continuing angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers before noncardiac surgery: an analysis of the Vascular events In noncardiac Surgery patIents cOhort evaluatioN Prospective Cohort. Anesthesiology. 2017;126(1):16-27.
