New research gives clear proof that weight-loss surgery can reverse and possibly cure diabetes, and doctors say it should be offered sooner to more people with the disease _ not just as a last resort. [More]
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Follow along as New Jersey resident Pauline DeLuca has a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedure performed by bariatric surgeon Ragui Sadek, MD, FACS, director of the bariatric program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New [More]
Zach, who lost 240 pounds without having surgery, reveals how he was able to lose so much weight through nutrition and exercise. Plus, he shares an inspirational message for other looking to transform their body. [More]
Sandy Carwell, RN is a Nurse Navigator with the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network. For years, she’s watched the transformations of patient after patient and decided she wanted that for herself. A [More]
Cathy and Stephen wanted retirement to be fun, but their weight was wreaking havoc on their joints and the lifestyle they wanted. After trying on their own, they were ready for bariatric surgery. Now they [More]
CHI Health Weight Management Program https://www.chihealth.com/en/services/weight-management/bariatric-program.html Meet the new and improved Tara Gustin. 10 days after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery at CHI Health Immanuel (formerly Alegent Creighton Health), she’s not only on the mend, she’s [More]