Monthly Archives June 30, 2009

Women considering pregnancy after weight loss surgery take note: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued new guidelines to protect the health of both mother and child....

Obesity is a disease most often caused by overeating. Yet despite years of scientific study, research has yet to reveal precisely why people overeat. Now, one group of doctors thinks they may have a clue....

Financing weight loss surgery is often the only solution for morbidly obese patients whose insurance carrier will not cover the surgery and who do not qualify for Medicare. Fortunately, many options exist for...

When it comes to exercise after weight loss surgery, the first rule of thumb is: start slow. You didn't gain all the excess weight overnight, and you won't lose it overnight, either. Fortunately, with...

The Weight Loss Surgery Channel shone a spotlight on hot topics ranging from post-operative patient support to legislative initiatives aimed at curbing America's obesity crisis during its wrap up show at the...

Greetings! In this week's edition of WLS News, we'll examine how weight loss surgery can increase your risk of bone fractures, and explain how a lack of physical activity and poor diet are...

Weight loss surgery specialists Dr. Garth Davis and Dr. Robert Davis of TLC's Big Medicine make an impromptu appearance during the Weight Loss Surgery Channel wrap-up show at the 26th annual meeting of the...

The increasing popularity of the high-calorie, high-fat, low-fiber diet and other lifestyle factors common to Westernized nations is causing a dramatic increase in colorectal cancer rates around the globe....