Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Don't Be Agonized, Get Organized

Are You Agonized or Organized?

Small business owners and professionals everywhere struggle with the task of staying organized and being ready for growth.
If you've ever misplaced an important file or failed to follow up on a lead because you didn't have the time or lost someone's contact information, join us for a discussion on beating disorganization at work.
Why is organization so important to a business owner? Why should you care about getting organized?

Being disorganized can cost you money.

There are six big issues that cause disorganization in the workplace, learn which ones have you agonized and what you can do to become more productive and reduce your stress.

  1. How Do You Know if You're Disorganized? 24 Signs to Watch Out For- October 14, 2009 8-9pm EST
  2. Choosing the Right Calendar for You- November 18, 2009 8-9pm EST
  3. 20 Ways to Becoming a Better Time Keeper-December 16, 2009 8-9pm EST
  4. 25 Ways to Beat Procrastination
  5. 22 Easy Tips to Get Your Desk Organized and Clear of Clutter
  6. The Decisions You Can Make to Handle Your Incoming Items
  7. Have You Seen My?...14 Ways to Keep Track of Your Things
  8. No Is Not a Dirty word -What to do When Everyone Comes to You
  9. Planning for Success
  10. Transformation Through Delegation
  11. The Pursuit of Perfection Can you Rush This? (Is Urgent Always Important?) 

DON'T BE AGONIZED, GET ORGANIZED!

 

Monday, August 6, 2012

Lap Band Surgery: Losing Weight without Being Agonized by Food Temptations 

Conventional methods of dieting might not be effective in the long run. You might be exerting too much time and energy, and you deprive yourself from eating, but the temptation is still there. Whether you admit it or not, you still have that tendency to eat much; it is just that you control your eating habits with all your might. It is sad to say that there is still a possibility that you go back to your unhealthy eating habits. To solve this, you have to get rid of craving tendencies— and one way of doing that is through Lap band / Gastric band surgery.

The Lapband is a silicon tube used in Gastric banding surgery to tie a portion of the stomach to make it smaller. The tube’s hollow area contains saline solution, to effectively tighten the bind.  After it has been attached, the solution is taken out of the tube, making it hollow again.

The tightness is adjusted depending on the physical requirements of the patient. It should be not too loose nor not too tight so that desired results can be achieved.

Since the band reduces the size of the stomach, the patient needs to eat lesser amounts of food than he used to eat. This is to eliminate food cravings and binge eating tendencies. If the stomach is smaller, it gets full easily—the patient gets satisfaction without eating too much.

Patients who have undergone this procedure experience dramatic weight reduction. Even after several months have passed, the body maintains a normal size. Patients do not overeat anymore, since the size of the stomach has been reduced.

After a few hours of surgery, the patient is required to undergo recovery a program within a month.

For three to four weeks, he must only take in clear liquids. After the first month, he may eat soft food, but only those who are not too salty nor not too sugary.

Many claim that this procedure is safe; as a matter of fact, many lives have been positively changed because of this weight loss procedure. Aside from that, this is less invasive compared to the conventional types of surgeries. But like any other surgical techniques, gastric banding involves risks. Although it is more likely to be successful, you will never know what may happen. Prior to the surgery, specialists require patients to undergo thorough physical examination to ensure that the patient is fit. During the process, specialists closely monitor the patient’s vital signs, and see to it that the Lap band is installed properly.