Weight loss surgery is possible with just one scar. Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has pros and cons, and Dr. Reyes discusses them here. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery isn’t as available as it could be to those who really need it. And since everyone is affected by obesity, here’s how you can spread awareness. Read the full story

Bariatric surgery recovery can be made easier with gentle “bariatric yoga.” It’s helping many get healthy. Read the full story

Though weight loss surgery can be an effective way of curbing food addiction, many surgery patients discover that other vices can surface. Here’s what you need to know about “transfer addiction.”

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Obesity surgery needs more advocates. Joe Nadglowski leads the Obesity Action Coalition, which presses on in the struggle for legislation to make obesity care readily available. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery patients can have “loose” skin after dropping pounds. Several surgeries are available to help tighten this skin; plastic surgeon Joseph Michaels explains. Read the full story

Type 2 diabetes can be cured among obese patients, and Covidien has gone beyond manufacturing surgical tools to be a bearer of this good news with the OAC. Read the full story

In this special report from the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Stephen Ritz explains what patients can expect from the psychological evaluation prior to weight loss surgery. He also discusses the psychological impact of bariatric surgery, and how to navigate this new terrain. Read the full story