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
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Obesity Affects Everyone: Barbara Thompson Speaks Out
Posted on 29 August 2009
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Tags: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, ASMBS, bariatric surgery, Joe Nadglowski, Make A Footprint, Obesity Action Coalition, obesity surgery, Weight Loss Surgery healthcare, weight loss surgery legislation
Obesity Action Coalition Strives To Save The Day
Posted on 29 August 2009
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
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Tags: bariatric surgery, cancer in women, CMS, incontinence, Lap-Band King, Lap-Band®, Leslie Thompson, medicare, OAC, Obesity Action Coalition, ovarian cancer, Programs, reconstructive surgery, Shows, tummy tuck, weight loss surgery, WLS News, Yvonne McCarthy
WLS News – February 20, 2009
Posted on 20 February 2009
Get the latest updates on research related to the treatment of obesity and related co-morbidities, lifestyle tips for staying healthy post-op, and human interest stories that are sure to move you, each week on WLS News!
In the February 20, 2009, newscast, we’ll give you the latest on the federal government’s new Medicare policy regarding weight loss surgery for Type 2 Diabetes, explore how bariatric surgery can decrease the risk of certain cancers in women, and take a look at some promising findings on the development of an obesity drug.
We’ll also give you the facts about tummy tucks, uncover the relationship between obesity and incontinence, and check in with WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy as she talks about one of her favorite WLS websites!
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Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Society for Gynecologic Oncologists
- University of Virginia Medical School
- Virginia State Cancer Registry
- Dr. Bill Adams (Plastic Surgeon)
- Obesity Action Coalition
- Lap-Band King (WLS video blog of Marcus Cook)
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)
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