June 23, 2021 diet | Dietitian | Food | nutrition | postop diet | Preop Diet Gillian Griffith

The Importance of Good Nutrition: 5 Fascinating Ways Your Diet Affects Your Overall Wellness

We’re all well aware of the intrinsic link between our diet and our body weight—but the importance of good nutrition stretches far beyond waist circumference. When we understand the impact our diet has on our overall wellness—from the appearance of our skin to our body’s ability to fight viruses—reaching for a handful of fruit instead of fried […]

June 2, 2021 Nurse Anesthetist | Nuse | Preop | Surgeon | surgery | surgery prep Gillian Griffith

Meet Your Surgical Team: The Pros Who Play a Role in Your Procedure

It’s no secret surgery can be overwhelming—but knowing who’s involved with your procedure is a great way to ease your nerves. Today, we’re breaking down everyone you might meet along your surgery journey and what they do for you.  1. Circulator or Circulating Nurse 2. Scrub Nurses or Perioperative Nurses 3. Anesthesiologist (or CRNA) 4. […]

May 6, 2021 diet | Food | Healthy Eating | nutrition Marissa Adams

Ease Your Way Into Healthy Eating: 5 Tips to Rethink Your Approach

Listen—we love salty french fries and a creamy chocolate shake as much as anyone, but, in today’s health-conscious world, we’re all well aware that we cannot (unfortunately) subside off of our favorite cheat foods alone and expect to live a long, healthy, ailment-free life. Whether a doctor has told you it’s time to lower your […]

April 15, 2021 Antibiotics | Infection | Post Op | postop | recovery | SSI | Surgical Site Infection Gillian Griffith

All You Need to Know About Infection After Surgery

As your body heals from surgery, it’s often in a compromised state and needs all the help it can get. One thing that makes the road to recovery even bumpier? Developing an infection after surgery. Today, then, we’re talking all you need to know about this fairly common occurrence—including what to look for, when to […]

March 4, 2021 Clean Eating | Food | Healthy Eating | nutrition Marissa Adams

Up Your Nutrients: Healthy Food Swaps & Easy Additions for Next-Level Nutrition

With misleading labels boasting are-they-serious? Serving sizes, sugar-coated flakes posing as breakfast food, and salty snacks that are scientifically impossible to stop eating once you’ve started—in today’s modern world, it’s very possible to eat all day without actually consuming any real nutrition. So, what items are the major culprits and, how, exactly, can you ensure you’re fueling your body […]

January 29, 2021 Dietitian | nutrition | Nutritionist Marissa Adams

Get to Know Your Nutritionist or Dietitian

The Pros Who Can Help You Achieve Health Harmony Through the Power of Thoughtful Nutrition Whether as part of your presurgery or recovery plan—or perhaps just on your own as you work to form healthy habits—chances are you may end up working with a nutritionist or dietician at some point in your lifetime. To help […]

January 7, 2021 Nausea | PONV | Post Op Marissa Adams

Are You At Higher Risk For PONV?

At MendWell, it’s always our goal to empower patients with the information they need for a smooth surgical experience. Today, then, we’re talking about one of the most common surgical complications: postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)—and, specifically, about how to know if you’re at a higher risk for PONV. Read for our helpful breakdown on […]

August 6, 2020 enhanced recovery | ERAS | laparoscopic surgery | recovery | surgery Gillian Griffith

Laparoscopic Surgery: What it is and How it’s Different

At Mend Well, we’re all about empowering you to take control of your surgery experience—and that often starts by arming yourself with knowledge and making sense of medical jargon. You may have heard doctors or surgeons use the term “laparoscopic surgery”—but what does it mean and is it the right approach for your procedure? Today, […]

March 5, 2020 anxiety | mental health | recovery Gillian Griffith

Emotions and Loss of Independence After Surgery

We often look at surgery as something to “get through” before we get on with our life—but the truth is so much of the work surrounding a healthy surgery experience takes place long after you’ve returned home from the hospital. If you or a loved one is getting ready to undergo a procedure that will […]

February 28, 2020 Jamie Fletcher

Your Low Carb Diet Could Hurt Your Recovery After Surgery

As high-fat, ultra-low-carb diets like Atkins or the Ketogenic diet grow in popularity, we’re getting a clearer picture of the long and short term health effects of this style of eating. While many individuals see positive weight loss results from following a low-carb lifestyle,  it’s important to evaluate the drawbacks. For example, certain populations, like […]