Weight Loss Surgery More Effective in Less Obese Patients gwhqadmin July 27, 2011 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery can be more effective in patients who are less obese, leading to greater weight loss and a 100 percent rate of remission from...
WLS Journeys – Guest Monica Martin Editor June 29, 2011 WLS Journeys 2 Comments Hurricane Katrina victim Monica Martin is not much of a victim after all, having reinvented herself as a successful plus-size model after weight loss surgery. Hear how Monica's extreme weight jeopardized her pregnancy, and how she overcame struggles and self-doubt to achieve true happiness.
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy: What You Should Know Editor June 27, 2011 Sleeve Gastrectomy 8 Comments Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also referred to as the gastric sleeve procedure, is gaining popularity as a viable weight loss surgery solution. Learn the risks and benefits of this bariatric procedure, and how results compare to the gastric bypass and Lap-Band.
Weight Loss Surgery Saves Sabrina Kershaw’s Life gwhqadmin November 24, 2010 Success Stories 13 Comments Sabrina Kershaw had a family history of obesity and relied on food as an emotional crutch. Her food addiction and other factors eventually pushed her weight to 270. At age 40, she finally made a change.
Obesity Awareness Campaign Aims to Eliminate Stigma gwhqadmin June 2, 2010 Breaking WLS News Obesity can be overcome if individuals take action to share their stories and promote acceptance of treatment options, suggests a new public...
Gastric Banding Industry Climbing gwhqadmin January 13, 2010 Breaking WLS News Gastric banding surgeries are on the rise, despite the shaky economy. Research shows that doctors performed 350,000 bariatric procedures in 2009,...
Biggest Loser Piles Pounds Back On gwhqadmin January 9, 2010 Breaking WLS News 10 Comments Biggest Loser contestant Ryan Benson, winner of the hit NBC reality show's first season, has regained nearly all of the 122 pounds he lost on the...
Weight Loss Surgery News – January 8, 2009 gwhqadmin January 8, 2010 WLS News Watch this week’s WLS News to see how NBC’s very first “Biggest Loser” is doing, and why he wasn't featured in the Biggest Loser reunion...
