Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Weight Loss Surgery Options Weight loss surgery allows for a physical change in the digestive system, minimizing the amount of food a person can take in and the number of calories absorbed by the body. It is a serious and life-changing procedure that can improve the...
Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Fort Sanders Health & Lifestyles Angel Lubrano has struggled with her weight for many years and experienced chronic pain, gastrointestinal problems and shortness of breath. She knew something had to change when weight-related issues like diabetes jeopardized her...
Jan 15, 2021 | Bariatrics, Uncategorized
News From Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Despite regular physical activity, Josh Ellis has struggled his whole life to find and maintain a healthy body weight. Ellis lives in South Knoxville with his wife and two daughters, and in addition to his full-time job,...
Dec 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
From Fort Sanders Regional Health & Lifestyles Three years ago, Whitney Copeland was at her heaviest weight: 318 pounds. Working as a medical assistant for a general and vascular surgeon, she is on her feet most of the day. She recalls experiencing difficulty...
Jun 11, 2020 | Uncategorized, Weight Loss Surgery
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...
