New Medical Body Composition Analyzer at Aloha Surgery
Now at the Aloha Surgery office, we have the SECA mBCA body composition analyzer!
More Article in Shape.com: Why Weight-Loss Surgery is NOT the “Easy Way Out”
A fantastic article in Shape was forwarded to me, and I wanted to take a minute to encourage you to check it out: Why Weight-Loss Surgery is Not the “Easy Way Out.”
MoreParathyroid Hormone
You might have noticed that Dr. Fowler now monitors a new yearly lab value, called Parathyroid Hormone or PTH. This hormone is produced by your Parathyroid Glands in your neck. The glands help regulate the Calcium and Phosphorous levels in your blood. When your calcium level gets low, the glands secrete PTH. PTH acts on your bones to release calcium and increase gut absorption to maintain proper blood levels.
MoreAMA Declares HCG Diet Supplements Not Effective
The American Medical Association (AMA) has recently released a position statement declaring HCG diet supplement as NOT effective. Most of our patients find little surprise in this declaration, since they have tried many types of “Fad Diet Supplements” which produced little result.
MoreCMC Bariatric Surgery App
Considering weight loss surgery or already in the CMC bariatric program? Castle Medical Center Bariatrics has its very own app!
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