What is the Foothills Weight Loss Management Program?

What is the Foothills Weight Loss Management Program? Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in Knoxville now offers a weight loss program for those who need non-surgical help in their weight loss journey. The Foothills Weight Loss Management Program is led by Wendy Heidel, a...

Who is a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?

Who is a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery? The term bariatric surgery is used to describe a range of surgical procedures that are performed on people who need to lose weight. These surgeries are not appropriate for everyone, but they can be very successful in helping...

What is Obesity?

Some people are quick to assume that obesity is simply a result of poor dietary choices and lack of physical activity. However, it’s often not the case at all. Continue reading to learn more about obesity from the team of experts at Foothills Weight Loss Surgeons in...

What is Gastric Sleeve?

Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the most common bariatric procedures performed in the United States for weight loss. In this procedure, the bariatric surgeon removes part of your stomach and joins the remaining portions of it to make a banana-sized pouch (also...