Mike Bowman had been a virtual shut-in—until weight-loss surgery gave him back his life.
Weight-loss procedure could represent the biggest shift in diabetes treatment since insulin.
More than half of patients showed improvement in pain symptoms, ability to walk.
A patient's commitment to lifestyle changes and continued follow-up are key to achieving best results.
If pounds stayed off, bladder control improvement was seen years later.
Weight-loss surgeries in the United States lead to greater demand for cosmetic surgery.
Despite their male counterparts, ladies may possess greater overall awareness of the risks posed by obesity.
Weight-loss breakthroughs help, but they’re not the ultimate long-term solution to obesity.
Bariatric surgery drastically cuts risk of developing type 2 diabetes, study finds.
Researchers find patients who have surgery are half as likely to die a decade after procedure.
Knowledge is power when it comes to your weight and your health.
