Follow-up for bariatric patients who need a new provider
Norton Healthcare’s bariatric surgeons offer follow-up care to patients whose surgeons are no longer practicing, who are unhappy with their current situation or whose insurance has changed. We routinely see patients who have undergone gastric […]
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Significantly better quality of life after bariatric surgery
In addition to substantial weight loss, studies have shown patients who undergo bariatric surgery experience a long-lasting and significantly better quality of life. With or without bariatric surgery, there are a lot of social factors […]
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12-week nonsurgical weight loss program guided by a health care provider
Norton Health & Wellness Center offers an individualized, 12-week program for overweight and obese patients looking to lose weight and improve their health. Patients enrolled in the 12-week program give a comprehensive medical history, have […]
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Providing general surgery for obese patients
Because we’re accustomed to operating on obese patients, surgeons with Norton Weight Management Services are uniquely situated to perform general abdominal surgery on these patients, including gallbladder removal, repairing hiatal or abdominal wall hernias, colon […]
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FDA-approved weight loss medications
Patients who are overweight or obese potentially can benefit from a medication approved for long-term weight management. Five new drugs have been approved since 2012, giving weight management physicians a lot more tools in the […]
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New developments in endoscopic procedures for weight loss
By Jeff W. Allen, M.D. Weight loss surgery is moving toward nonsurgical interventions, particularly endoscopy. Already, Norton Healthcare bariatric surgeons are using intragastric balloon procedures. A silicone balloon is put into the stomach endoscopically. The […]
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Offering weight-loss patients trust and a plan for success without judgments
By Jennifer Kyser, R.D., CSOWM, L.D. Patients receive extensive counseling on diet and behavioral issues at Norton Weight Management Services before and after bariatric surgery to maximize their chance for a successful outcome. Prior to […]
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Bariatric surgery can alleviate heart conditions
Lori Lively’s gradual seven-year weight gain after an automobile accident raised her blood pressure, elevated her blood sugar level to diabetic range and worsened an existing heart condition. After the wreck and later, a hysterectomy, […]
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Describing bariatric options to the morbidly obese patient
Jeff W. Allen, M.D., director, bariatric surgery, Norton Weight Management Services; general, bariatric and laparoscopic surgeon, Norton Surgical Specialists Only 2% to 5% of morbidly obese patients eligible for weight loss surgery act on it, […]
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Nurse navigator guides patients through bariatric surgery and other weight loss solutions
While public consciousness about healthy habits has grown, Kentucky still has higher-than-average rates of adult and child obesity, heart disease and diabetes. About 228,000 people in the U.S. got bariatric surgery in 2017, up from […]
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Norton Weight Management helps patients through weight loss surgery and medical weight loss management
Do you have a patient struggling with weight loss after no luck with traditional dieting and exercise? Norton Weight Management can help him or her navigate their weight loss journey through surgery or medical weight […]
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