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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....

Moving Toward Honesty. Telling a little white lie can seem harmless enough, and we've all fibbed at some point in our lives. But today, host Craig Thompson cautions viewers about the danger of bending the truth. He notes that if we don't take responsibility for our actions, how can we ever improve? Craig encourages viewers to celebrate their successes, while also owning up to their shortcomings, so they can accurately asses their true progress.

In the June 26, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll explain new guidelines for bariatric surgery patients who want to have a baby, explore research findings on why people overeat, and explain how weight loss surgery could be hazardous to your hands and feet. Plus, we'll find out what is causing colorectal cancer rates to rise worldwide, and learn why type 2 diabetes is affecting more and more children.