Minimally invasive bariatric surgery is one of the safest, least invasive surgical weight loss options available today. At WakeMed, we specialize in offering a variety of options, so we sat down with the Medical Director of WakeMed Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss, Bala Thatigotla, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, DABOM, to learn more about this […]
Consider these festive holiday recipes approved by our Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss team. Delicious and bariatric-friendly options are available after your surgery. Don’t miss out on the scrumptious fun. Try these for a season that is yummy and bright! Protein Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups (from Bariatric Foodie) Ingredients Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling 1/2cup pure canned pumpkin (NOT […]
Dr. Rebecca Manganello, a provider on our WakeMed Medical Weight Management team, is dual board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Manganello is passionate about empowering patients. She recognizes the importance of a supportive partnership and is dedicated to providing this […]
Obesity impacted every aspect of Jamie Michael’s life, from numerous health issues to isolation from loved ones. Eventually, with the help of his primary care provider, Marie Debnam, MD, Jamie determined that medical intervention was no longer an option; it was necessary. So, on January 15, 2021, Jamie underwent gastric bypass surgery. “I decided to […]
Losing weight is tough and the busier life is — with work, family and more — the harder it is to take off the pounds. Kristina Plane is no exception. An active wife, mom and career woman, she needed help losing weight. At 320 pounds, after years of struggling to lose weight on her own, […]
For many Americans, eliminating excess pounds is an ongoing challenge — with weight gain skyrocketing at an alarming rate over the past several decades. Nearly 75% of adults are overweight or obese in the United States, alone. Some turn to the weight loss industry and fad diets for support, yet few achieve long-range success. The […]
The holidays are all about tradition, and a major time-honored Hannukah holiday delight is the savory latke. Jewish families enjoy this fried potatoe-based dish in commemoration of the oil that miraculously burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. For those desiring a healthier version, WakeMed clinical dietitian […]
Gretchen Golz was in the second grade when her parents divorced. That traumatic event began what Gretchen describes as a ‘cycle of emotional eating’ that followed her into adolescence and young adulthood. As a college student, Gretchen tried various diets that led to minimal weight loss, but after she graduated and began her first job, […]
Bariatric surgery is an excellent tool for managing obesity, but it is not be effective alone. It takes continued hard work and dedication as well as lifestyle changes in order to realize and maintain substantial weight loss and to avoid or control chronic diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or cancer. Regardless of where […]
When most of us think about medications, we think of medications as a form of treatment for a medical condition. For instance, if a patient has high blood pressure and a doctor starts him/her on a medication to lower blood pressure, like Zestril, that is exactly what the medication does — it directly lowers the […]
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