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KHON Living Healthy: Bariatric Surgery and Obesity

KHON Living Healthy: Bariatric Surgery and Obesity

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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Diet and Exercise Alone Not Sufficient Obesity Treatment

Diet and Exercise Alone Not Sufficient Obesity Treatment

According to a recent online article For Most, Diet and Exercise Alone Not Sufficient Obesity Treatment Method, Top Journal Says by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) it says that diet and exercise alone is not sufficient in the treatment of obesity.

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Bariatric Surgery Reduces Pregnancy Problems in Obese Women

Bariatric Surgery Reduces Pregnancy Problems in Obese Women

The New York Times online recently posted an article “Bariatric Surgery Reduces Pregnancy Problems in Obese Women” after a recent study by The New England Journal of Medicine was published.

The article sums up that “Weight-loss surgery may help obese women have safer pregnancies and deliver healthier babies, compared with women who do not undergo surgery, according to a major new study. 

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5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Had Weight Loss Surgery

5 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Had Weight Loss Surgery

The general public still has some insensitivity towards weight loss surgery. There are many misconceptions that still need to be put to bed. We wanted to share pieces from this great online article from Health.com 5 Things Not to Say to Someone Who Has Had Weight Loss Surgery

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