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Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery
Obesity can have an impact on one’s reproductive health. There’s a higher incidence of menstrual dysfunction and anovulation among obese and overweight women, affecting their ability to conceive. Plus, women with a higher BMI are at higher risk of having complications...
Food Journaling and Staying Hydrated
If you’re trying to lose weight, you may have been advised to keep a food journal and stay hydrated. But do these two things really work? Keeping a Food Journal A food journal or a food diary is simply a daily log of what you eat and drink. Several studies show that...
Bariatric Surgery Cures Your Diabetes!
Bariatric surgery has been known to be one of the most effective ways for obese patients to lose weight. However, research also shows that weight loss surgery can also help improve obesity-related problems such as diabetes. Weight Loss Surgery and Diabetes In a study...
We are Offering Support Groups In-Person and on Zoom
Success after bariatric surgery depends on so many factors. Among the vital ones are commitment to lifestyle changes and a strong support system. Studies have shown that bariatric surgery support groups play an important role in the success of a patient’s short and...
We are Back with Our In-Person Seminar
At Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville, TN, we require all of our patients to attend or view our FREE info. series. This will be your very first step to achieving better health and improving your quality of life. Why attend our information seminar? Bariatric...
Our Website is Easy to Navigate
At Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville, we strive to make each patient’s experience pleasant. As part of that mission, we are happy to inform you that we have made changes to our website, making it easier to navigate. What can you expect from our new...
Exercising Before Bariatric Surgery
With lockdown restrictions starting to ease up and with the weather starting to warm up, now is a great opportunity to head outside and exercise. Exercising Before Bariatric Surgery Studies show that starting an exercise program before your bariatric surgery can have...
Bariatric Surgery Experiences Unite Couple
News from Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Even before they tied the gastric knot, they had seen the best and worst of one another. In one photo, there was Dwayne Linger – all 387 pounds of him. In another, there he was at 180. Likewise, Allenna Mullins had posted...
Bariatric surgery frees patient from personal “death row”
News From Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center The gastric bypass surgery Dwayne Linger had in 2018 did more than just shrink his stomach and expand his wardrobe options. It also freed him from a body that had condemned him to a sedentary lifestyle and a shorter life...
Our Online Seminar is Made for You!
Deciding to undergo bariatric surgery is a serious and major life decision to make. Unlike other surgeries, bariatric surgery requires your lifelong commitment to changes if you want to sustain your weight loss. This is why we, at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in...