http://blog.texasbariatric.com Personal stories, advice and news about weight loss surgery Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:33:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en http://blog.texasbariatric.com/weight-loss-news/helpful-tips-choosing-weight-loss-surgery-program http://blog.texasbariatric.com/weight-loss-news/helpful-tips-choosing-weight-loss-surgery-program#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 05:19:55 +0000 admin http://blog.texasbariatric.com/medical-news/helpful-tips-choosing-weight-loss-surgery-program Obesity, and the health problems it inevitably causes, is a physical and emotional dilemma that more Americans than ever are experiencing. Consider this sobering fact- according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a staggering 66% of all U.S. adults are obese or overweight. So it’s not surprising that many individuals are opting for bariatric surgery, rather than traditional diet and exercise, to help them lose the weight and keep it off. However, just like a diet and exercise regime, there are certain factors to take into consideration before undergoing weight loss surgery. The following five tips, compiled by Nick Nicholson, a Plano, Texas M.D. that specializes in weight loss surgery at Baylor Regional Medical Center, are to assist you in choosing a weight loss surgery program that suits you best. (more…)

]]> http://blog.texasbariatric.com/weight-loss-news/helpful-tips-choosing-weight-loss-surgery-program/feed