Thanks to a recent national accreditation, Billings Clinic's Metabolic Surgery program could be able to provide what can be a life-changing weight loss surgery to more people.
MultiCare offers two common procedures: gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Surgical weight loss is proven to help the obese shed weight quickly, but only if they’re committed to making significant lifestyle changes.
Medical understanding of the causes of obesity has improved, and technological advancements have made surgeries and other treatments more effective and less invasive.
At what point does a specialist suggest a patient resorts to weight loss surgery?
With the start of a new year, many people are thinking about losing weight. For some, that may mean surgery.
Weight-loss surgery can help squash diabetes, heart disease and more, but it's no easy path - it's a lifestyle change.
I have felt fat since I was eight years old. But a gastric sleeve procedure gave me the head start I needed and finally put health and happiness in sight
Make yourself happy to the point that you are starting to love yourself again - before loving someone, then you can begin dating after weight loss surgery.
Gastric bypass surgery may cause reductions in the blood levels of certain amino acids, which in turn, may contribute to diabetes remission.
Many weight loss surgery patients ask about pregnancy post-surgery. The good news is that the procedure increases fertility and helps protect against obesity-related diseases.
Sometimes, in spite of every effort, you may not be able to achieve long-term weight loss on your own. In cases of chronic or severe obesity, bariatric surgery can serve as a tool to reaching weight loss goals. It can also help with overall well-being by improving other diseases or disorders that may be present,
"It really worked for me. It allowed me to get emotionally safe and secure."
A balanced diet and exercise are crucial for maintaining a healthy body, but for some, these things only go so far. The alternative: weight loss surgery. Before going under the knife, it's important to understand these six important points: RELATED: 10 Daily Affirmations That Will Boost Your Overall Health
When obese patients undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA), many surgeons require or request preoperative weight loss. A group of researchers sought to determine the amount of weight loss needed in this patient population, to improve TKA operative time, length of stay, discharge to a rehab facility, and functional improvement after surgery. This is the first known study to look exclusively at obese patients to understand how…
Weight loss surgery is a common procedure people turn to when conventional methods like diet and exercise seem not to be effective.
Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery Surgical weight loss is a life-changing procedure that can both increase longevity and improve quality of...
How does weight loss surgery work? And could bariatric surgery work for you? WebMD has answers.
The most dramatic benefit of weight loss surgery isn't just a drop in pounds: Type 2 diabetes also improves significantly in most people or even goes into remission. A bariatric surgeon at Rush University Medical Center explains why.