Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery In The News
A Look at Four Different Weight Loss Surgeries
For those unable to lose weight through dieting, exercise or medication, bariatric surgery may be a viable option. Generally speaking, bariatric surgery is only recommended…
Bariatric surgery isn’t ‘one size fits all’
Connie Cox avoided bariatric surgery for years. The registered dietician knew how to lose weight — she had done it time and again, dropping more than 75 pounds before gaining it all back…
Obesity Surgery Puts Ex-Football Star Back in Play
Anthony Davis is best remembered for his days as a running back for the University of Southern California Trojans back in the early ’70s, when he scored 11 touchdowns against top rival Notre Dame. The performance is considered legendary…
Ethicon Unveils Bariatric Revision Surgical Solution
Ethicon, a part of Johnson & Johnson, is releasing a whole new set of surgical products for performing bariatric revision surgeries, along with complementary education and training, for performing reoperations…
Pawn Stars’ Corey Harrison Lost 192 Pounds After Lap Band
…Research confirms that surgery beats diet and exercise for producing fast weight loss, but bariatric surgeons are frustrated by the negative stigma surrounding weight-loss surgery….
The Benefits of Walking Meditation
…“Walking meditation is ‘meditation and mindfulness in action,’” says Tracy Martinez, RN, BSN, CBN, a certified bariatric nurse and program director at Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla,
