Jun 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Getting a good night’s sleep is important for overall health. However, for people suffering from obesity, falling or staying asleep can be a struggle. To make it worse, conditions associated with obesity, such as sleep apnea, can make it harder to achieve a good...
Nov 23, 2016 | Bariatrics, Diabetes, Obesity, Success, Weight Loss Surgery
Fort Sanders Health & Lifestyles It’s not something you decide to do overnight. The decision to undergo weight loss surgery requires a lot of intentional consideration. “I changed my mind every other day,” says Jim Gilmore, 70. “It’s a whole lifestyle change, but...
Oct 10, 2016 | Bariatrics, Diabetes, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, Weight Loss Surgery
As many of us know, obesity can lead to a wide range of health problems that go beyond diabetes, including some of which that may cause disability or even death. At Foothills Weight Loss Specialists in Knoxville, we are committed to educating our patients about the...
Apr 14, 2016 | Bariatrics, Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Weight Loss Surgery
As a bariatric surgery office, we perform surgery for the treatment of obesity that helps to improve overall quality of life, as well as medical problems related to obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, weight-bearing joint...
Apr 6, 2016 | Bariatrics, Depression, Diet, Exercise, Obesity, Success, Weight Loss Surgery
From Fort Sanders Regional Health & Lifestyles In the last 18 months, Debra Hinson, 50, has lost nearly 100 pounds. The Sevierville resident said she has revamped not only her body, but her mind and spirit as well. “I have been on every diet that you can possibly...
