Dr. Brad Beckham of the Baptist Medical Group endorses weight loss surgery as a rewarding alternative. "Weight loss surgery has now become the most successful way for anybody who needs to lose a significant amount of weight and not only to lose weight but more importantly to get healthy. It's more successful in any diet or exercise out there…but even if you don't call for surgery we have other health services that quite meet those criteria, we can still help you get healthier and lose weight," said Dr. Beckham.
Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center in Warrenton, a subsidiary of Piedmont Family Practice, claimed "Best Bariatric Services" in this year s Best of Fauquier from Warrenton Lifestyle. Learn more about
Ühiskonna suhtumine rasvumisse erineb oluliselt pildist, mis avaneb teadusuuringute põhjal. Kui rahvamüüt on see, et rasvumine on põhjustatud üksnes inimese laiskusest ja olematust tahtejõust, siis tegelikkus on sootuks keerulisem. Rasvumine pole pelgalt elustiiliprobleem, mille lahendamiseks piisab vaid dieedist ja tervisespordist.
If you or a loved one has ever struggled with obesity, you know that it’s a condition that can have both a physical and emotional impact on your health. Excess weight not only puts you at risk of developing a range of serious medical issues, from heart problems to liver disease to bone and joint pain, but it can also prevent you from living your life to the fullest. Helping individuals reclaim the lives they’ve lost while improving their long-term health is a goal that Fairfield Medical Center’s Bariatric Services Team takes seriously.
“We do this procedure for the medical reasons on paper, but what we’re really trying to do is help people get their life back,” said Bariatric Program Medical Director and bariatric surgeon Timothy Custer, MD. “It’s great to hear that someone’s high blood pressure resolved, their diabetes went away, their joint pain has improved – but when they tell us they got on the floor and played with their kids or grandkids, or that they rode
Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Holland Hospital
Holland Hospital now offers expert help and support services for achieving a healthy weight through its new program, Holland Hospital Bariatric Services.
The new service is offered in partnership with Grand Health Partners, a Grand Rapids-based practice of weight-loss experts and skilled surgeons who will perform bariatric surgeries at Holland Hospital. According to the hospital, two-thirds of adults in Michigan are overweight and nearly half of those are considered obese based on current guidelines.
Holland Hospital Bariatric Services offers access to the nutrition, exercise, behavioral health and surgical support someone may need to lose weight. Bariatric surgeons Drs. Randal Baker and Jeremy Bushman work with a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide proven weight-loss solutions, including minimally invasive bariatric surgery at Holland Hospital.