Patient Education

Though weight loss surgery can be an effective way of curbing food addiction, many surgery patients discover that other vices can surface. Here’s what you need to know about “transfer addiction.”...

Obesity surgery needs more advocates. Joe Nadglowski leads the Obesity Action Coalition, which presses on in the struggle for legislation to make obesity care readily available....

Weight loss surgery patients can have “loose” skin after dropping pounds. Several surgeries are available to help tighten this skin; plastic surgeon Joseph Michaels explains....

Type 2 diabetes can be cured among obese patients, and Covidien has gone beyond manufacturing surgical tools to be a bearer of this good news with the OAC....

In this special report from the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Stephen Ritz explains what patients can expect from the psychological evaluation prior to weight...

After weight loss surgery, learning what to eat — and in what quantity — can be confusing.  Margaret Furtado, clinical nutrition specialist for the bariatric surgery program at Johns Hopkins University’s Bayview Medical Center, shares her healthy eating tips for bariatric patients.

Weight loss surgery is a powerful tool in the treatment of obesity. But, many bariatric surgeons note that the real key to positive outcomes lies in providing patients with comprehensive, ongoing support after...

Lap-Band support hinges on effective, ongoing communication to promote patient compliance. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul explains how the Lap-Band can be leveraged to provide continued opportunities for...