Bariatric Surgery Can Improve Type II Diabetes
Patients with type II diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery were better able to control their blood sugar levels in comparison to patients who only used medication for their type II diabetes.
New Year Weight-Loss Resolutions: Diets, Drugs, TV Weight Loss Shows… Bariatric Surgery Beats Them All
It's the New Year, which means TV, radio, newspaper and the internet are inundated with advertisements for pills, shots, detox regimen, commercial weight loss programs, gym specials, expensive [...]
ASMBS/NORC Obesity Poll: How Do Americans Really Perceive Obesity?
Newly-released ASMBS/NORC Obesity Poll provides insight into how Americans perceive obesity as a disease (and bariatric surgery as a treatment).
Consensus from Diabetes Organizations Worldwide: Metabolic Surgery Recognized as a Standard Treatment Option for Type 2 Diabetes
June 2016 issue of Diabetes Care Signaling a major shift in official policy and recommendations, over forty international professional organizations, diabetes clinicians and researchers are [...]
Your WLS Holiday Survival Guide
Here we are – in the middle of the Holidays! The Holidays are a special time of year but can bring their own sets of challenges, wonderful traditions and the need for healthier recipes. [...]
Surgery Not ‘A Magic Pill’ For Obese Patients
NPR | by CARRIE KAHN October 1, 2011
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Smart Business | 03.01.2007 | Los Angeles
“Bariatric surgery is ideal for people who are willing to take personal responsibility for their well-being,” says Dr. Amir Mehran, [...]
