WLS Success: Separating Head Hunger from Physical Hunger

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WLS Success: Separating Head Hunger from Physical Hunger


WLS patients often have to break the lifelong habit of emotional eating and relearn what it really means to be physically hungry. Bariatric Physician Assistant Chrystyna Senkel explains how. Read the full story

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Tailgate Recipes by Chef Dave are Sure Winners

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Tailgate Recipes by Chef Dave are Sure Winners


Tailgate recipes can offer a healthy alternative to the usual fattening fare when you choose vegetarian snacks. Chef Dave offers two fine examples in the latest episode of Eating Right Every Bite. Read the full story

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Bariatric Patients with Sleep Apnea Face Higher Risk of Complications

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Bariatric Patients with Sleep Apnea Face Higher Risk of Complications


Bariatric surgery can reduce or resolve many health conditions. But, two new studies show that bariatric patients with sleep apnea still risk complications after their procedure. Read the full story

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WLS News – April 24, 2009


teen-pregnancyIn this week’s report, find out what kind of fat actually burns calories, learn about government plans to tax some sweet treats, and see how teen pregnancy can lead to future obesity. Plus, get the latest on a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian doctor accused of sexually abusing several patients, and discover what scientists have learned about preventing metabolic syndrome.

Plus, Chef Dave will check in from the road to give viewers a behind-the-scenes peek at a special cooking event for bariatric patients. You’ll find all this and plenty more in this week’s edition of WLS News.

Click the player below to see the latest newscast! Read the full story

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