If you’re lying awake at night wondering whether your health condition, your medications, or something in your medical history makes anesthesia too risky, you’re not alone. As a CRNA with 20 years of experience, I hear this question almost every week...

If you’ve just had surgery with general anesthesia and you’re wondering whether it’s okay to have a celebratory drink or use recreational drugs like marijuana afterward, you’re asking a very common question...

Facing surgery can stir up significant pre-surgery anxiety and fear of anesthesia — worries about being put to sleep, losing control, or what happens during the procedure. These fears are very common and we're here to help get you through this time. By practicing these proven coping skills before surgery, you can empower yourself to manage anxiety before surgery and approach your procedure feeling calmer and more in control.

Gastric bypass and gastric sleeve are both bariatric, weight-loss surgeries.Both surgeries promote weight loss and improve related health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. While you’ve likely discussed the surgery with your bariatric surgeon, the anesthesia part might feel unfamiliar since you typically meet your anesthesia team only on the day of the procedure. Let’s make the anesthesia part less scary.