By Aloha Surgery (m)
07 Mar, 2016
Aloha Surgery News, Bariatric Surgery, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Aloha Surgery, american society for metabolic and bariatric surgery, asmbs, Dr. Steven Fowler, military medical benefits, tricare, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, veterans benefits
According to the recent article on the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Tricare Now Covers Sleeve Gastrectomy American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Tricare beneficiaries with severe obesity will now be covered for sleeve gastrectomy thanks to a policy change made in December 2015 by the health care program for members of the military and their families.
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As of October 5, 2015, Dr. Steven Fowler has received a special designation as a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
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By Aloha Surgery (m)
19 Oct, 2015
Aloha Surgery News, Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery
Aloha Surgery, american diabetes association, american heart association, bariatric surgery, diabetes, Dr. Steven Fowler, insulin, type 2 diabetes, weight loss surgery
The American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association have recently released a revised joint scientific statement outlining best practices to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), published in both Diabetes Care and Circulation. The statement acknowledges that bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for attaining significant and durable weight loss in severely obese patients,” and that bariatric/metabolic surgery is increasingly accepted as resulting in remission from T2DM.
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By Aloha Surgery (m)
17 Jul, 2015
Aloha Surgery News, Bariatric Surgery, News, Weight Loss Surgery
bariatric surgery, castle medical center, Dr. Steven Fowler, healthy living, khon 2 news, living 808, trini kaopuiki, weight loss surgery
On July 14, 2015 Dr. Steven Fowler and Castle Medical Center were featured on KHON’s Living 808 morning news show Living Healthy concerning Bariatric Surgery and Obesity.
A video story on our patient Josh Hamilton was aired and then Dr. Fowler was interviewed by Trini Kaopuiki. The six minute television segment was very informative and inspiring to anyone thinking about having bariatric surgery. Dr. Fowler’s overall message in the interview was bariatric surgery is used as a tool in conjunction with a lifestyle change that will result in improved health.
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According to a recent online article in Health Day News, Why Do More Women Than Men Have Weight-Loss Surgery? a recent study shows that women may possess greater overall awareness of the risks posed by obesity.
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