The Rising Popularity of Weight Loss Surgery

The popularity of bariatric (weight loss) surgery has soared in recent years. One study found that the number of bariatric surgeries increased five-fold between the period of 1998 to 2006. The study, published in the journal Health Matters, stated that there were 71,733 bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. in 2002, a significant increase from [...]

categories Surgery News | Senior Editor | datetime April 20, 2008 8:05 am | comments Comments (0)

Bariatric Alternatives to Avoid Surgery

Summary: In this new addition to our Q&A series, we will talk about bariatric surgery alternatives and how, in most cases, they are a superior alternative to actual surgery.
Do you have questions about bariatric surgery for weight loss? Hopefully, you do. Having questions is a sign that you are considering something carefully, and that’s exactly [...]

categories Bariatric Surgery | Senior Editor | datetime 7:59 am | comments Comments (0)

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