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Blount Co. Man Gets the Most Out of Senior Years with Weight Loss Surgery

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...

How Obesity Impacts Your Overall Health

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...

Diabetes, High Cholesterol and Sleep Apnea: How Bariatric Surgery May Help

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...

A blessing for body, mind and spirit

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...

Patients are ‘Valued Guests’ at New Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery

Jun 16, 2014 | Bariatrics, Diabetes, Diet, Obesity, Success, Weight Loss Surgery

From the Knoxville News Sentinel Bariatric surgeons Jonathan Ray, MD, and Mark Colquitt, MD, have been practicing in East  Tennessee for a dozen years. After helping more than 2000 patients since their practice opened in 2002, the board-certified surgeons said they’re...
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