Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, is a very common surgery that helps people lose weight and overcome complications of obesity. The weight loss following bariatric surgery often eliminates other health problems such as diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, severe back pain and hypertension immediately after surgery. Join Bariatric Surgeon Julie Ellner, MD, for an introductory class about the different surgery options and which one might be right for you.
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It's common to see a few extra pounds on your scale. Join Janice Baker, RD, CDE, as she discusses the physiological changes that occur and strategies to boost metabolism and drop the pounds.
Are you 85 pounds or more overweight or considering weight-loss surgery to treat an obesity-associated condition, relieve medical problems or achieve lasting weight control? Join Bariatric Surgeons Ramin Sorkhi, MD at Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido or Julie Ellner, MD and Karen Hanna, MD at Palomar Medical Center Poway for an introductory seminar about gastric bypass, adjustable gastric band and sleeve gastrectomy.
One out of every five Americans, both men and women, suffer from some type of pelvic floor dysfunction in their lifetime. Join Doctor of Physical Therapy Annique Tracy, DPT, to learn how physical therapy exercises and biofeedback can retrain the muscles and enhance pelvic floor strength and awareness, giving you more muscle control and less pain.
Luanne Arangio-Law, RN, MEd, will discuss the anatomy and physiology of the heart in very basic terms and how to live a healthy and fulfilling life after a heart disease diagnosis.