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 […]
Did you know that April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month? The observance was created to help remind us to pay attention to our health and stress levels as well as recognize healthy coping strategies. As a Medical Weight Loss provider, I’d like to share how stress can play a major role in how (and […]
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 […]
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