Weight Loss Surgery Centers Strive to Become ‘Centers of Excellence’ gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education Weight loss surgery centers in the U.S. can apply to be designated “Centers of Excellence” by the ASMBS. So with 1000 applications, why have only...
Weight Loss Surgery and Medical Tourism gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education Weight loss surgery patients are taking advantage of medical tourism. Many cross the border and seek operations in Mexico, since prices are lower....
Weight Loss Surgery And Nutrition: Dr. Kevin Huffman Talks Vitamins gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education 4 Comments Weight loss surgery patients require unique vitamin supplements before and after their procedures. Which supplements they need often depends on the...
Weight Loss Surgery Lightens Up With New Expo gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education LightenUp Expo gives weight loss surgery patients access to products and services formerly available just to doctors. Plus, executive director...
Weight Loss Surgery Made Funny With Bariatric TV gwhqadmin August 30, 2009 Patient Education 6 Comments BariatricTV.com uses funny weekly webisodes to educate bariatric patients about nutrition and offer hope on how to stay on track....
Weight Loss Surgery Made Easier: Dr. Luis Reyes Discusses SILS gwhqadmin August 29, 2009 Patient Education Weight loss surgery is possible with just one scar. Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has pros and cons, and Dr. Reyes discusses them here....
Obesity Affects Everyone: Barbara Thompson Speaks Out gwhqadmin August 29, 2009 Patient Education Weight loss surgery isn’t as available as it could be to those who really need it. And since everyone is affected by obesity, here’s how you can...
Weight Loss Surgery Recovery Made Easier: Bariatric Yoga gwhqadmin August 29, 2009 Patient Education 2 Comments Bariatric surgery recovery can be made easier with gentle “bariatric yoga.” It’s helping many get healthy....