May 15, 2020 | Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery is not your typical surgical procedure. It can offer you lifelong health changes but it also requires your commitment. This is why we, at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville, require our bariatric clients to attend our FREE info series. This...
Mar 3, 2020 | Weight Loss Surgery
Is bariatric surgery covered by insurance? This is one of the most common questions we get from patients who are considering bariatric surgery. Most insurance providers cover weight-loss surgeries. In our facility, as part of our process, our patients meet with our...
Feb 28, 2020 | Weight Loss Surgery
Joint problems such as osteoarthritis and obesity can be a vicious cycle. Being overweight can put too much pressure on your joints, accelerating their tear and wear. However, physical activity is needed for one to drop those excess pounds, making joint pain a...
Jan 28, 2020 | Bariatrics, Weight Loss Surgery
Many of us know the health risks associated with tobacco smoking. There’s a heart attack, stroke, lung cancer, COPD, and other respiratory problems. But did you know that the health complications from smoking are tripled or quadrupled when combined with...
Nov 26, 2019 | Bariatrics, Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity can negatively affect your quality of life. It’s one of the influential risk factors for serious health issues like heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and even some types of cancer. While you’ve probably heard that in order to lose weight, you...
Nov 14, 2019 | Bariatrics, Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity can significantly affect your quality of life. When left unmanaged, it can lead to a number of serious health complications such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and certain types of cancer such as breast, colon, kidney, and...
