Jul 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
If losing weight through diet and exercise have not helped you lose weight long term, then you may have considered weight loss surgery. Also known as bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery treats obesity and indirectly, the conditions that go along with it. This...
Nov 6, 2018 | Bariatrics, Success, Uncategorized, Weight Loss Surgery
From Fort Sanders Regional Health & Lifestyles Rex Veach, a quality representative/engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, decided a lifetime of yo-yo dieting was enough. So he chose quality over quantity, turning to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and...
Jun 29, 2018 | Bariatrics, Success, Weight Loss Surgery
It was disappointing. Christine Sabb of Maryville applied for a position as a massage therapist but didn’t get the job. She was told it was because she hadn’t had her license long enough. It seemed like a reasonable explanation. But when the job went to a classmate...
Aug 7, 2017 | Bariatrics, Weight Loss Surgery
The growing awareness of the health risks associated with obesity has led to an increase in bariatric surgeries. Bariatric surgery may be an option for those who are obese (a body mass index of 30 or higher), have obesity-related problems, and are unable to lose...
