Three Bariatric-Friendly Soup Recipes
Everyone likes a soul-warming bowl of soup. Tasty, easy to make and a great way to get fluids, soup is great for patients after gastric bypass or gastric sleeve surgery….Read more
A Special Approach to Cardiac Care
Your heart is special. It powers us through our most important moments, and takes care of our bodies at our lowest. It can soar or it can skip a beat….Read more
Bariatric-Friendly Drive-Thru Eating Tips
With our busy schedules and unexpected life events, sticking to a bariatric diet or a low-carb diet can get tricky. You may be faced with choosing the best item on…Read more
Mom Grateful to Have More Energy for Kids After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
As a busy wife, mom and an avid softball player, Mistica enjoyed an active and fulfilling lifestyle. But her weight made her favorite activities difficult, and she desired to regain…Read more
“Turning Yourself In” – Devotional with Chaplain Smith
Since March 1, 2022, we’ve been in the liturgical season of Lent, which is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. During this season, people that celebrate it take an…Read more
“New Beginnings” – Devotional with Chaplain Smith
I am one of those strange people who love new beginnings. I love the thrill and excitement of a new challenge or new experience, and at my age, those don’t…Read more
Arkansas Heart Hospital Recognized on Becker’s List of ‘Best hospitals for patient experience in the South’
Arkansas Heart Hospital’s Little Rock facility has been included in the list of ‘Best hospitals for patient experience in the South’ published by Becker’s Hospital Review. With 54 hospitals on…Read more
Low-carb Zucchini Lasagna
Carb-dense foods may not be part of the bariatric diet, but that doesn’t mean bariatric patients have to kiss Italian food goodbye. Our dietitians are ready with tasty, nutritious alternatives…Read more
How A Keep the Beat Heart Screening Saved This Man’s Life
When Randy’s wife bought him a Keep the Beat heart screening, it was meant to just be precautionary – Randy was perfectly healthy and showed no symptoms of heart disease….Read more
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Allows Woman to Take Life Back, Prevent Diabetes
Meet Lisa, a patient at the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute (BMI) at Arkansas Heart Hospital, who underwent gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Samuel Bledsoe. A Defining Moment In October 2020,…Read more