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Since its beginnings in 2002, Midsouth Bariatrics has never strayed from its mission of providing compassionate, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary care for patients battling severe obesity. The hope of this blog is to provide the necessary information, support, and education to assure long-term results for those who are in need of significant weight loss. Author Steve Droke stated, “knowledge is power and enthusiasm pulls the switch”. The more empowered with the knowledge you are to courageously face the long road to weight loss ahead, the greater our commitment will be to provide enthusiastic support for your success! At Midsouth Bariatrics, we believe that everyone can succeed in weight loss and we’ll help you to believe it too.

Check back regularly for topics of interest and encouragement on how you can start your journey toward a healthier you!

Underused Weight Loss Option

The Underused Weight Loss Option: Bariatric Surgery

The Weight Loss Option That’s Too Often Ignored Bariatric surgery is an effective yet vastly …

Planet Fitness Home Workout Ideas

Planet Fitness is making a generous gesture, offering FREE online at-home workouts to everyone, regardless …

Allurion Technologies’ Elipse™ Intragastric Balloon Receives Prestigious SAGES Innovation Award

Elipse: Changing the Fight against Overweight and Obesity Allurion Technologies announced today that its flagship …

FDA Approves Non-Surgical Solution ORBERA™ To Assist Patients With Weight Loss

Solutions for Weight Loss: FDA Approves Non-Surgical Option ORBERA™ Obesity has been a major issue …

FDA approves non-surgical temporary balloon device to treat obesity

The FDA Approves a Revolutionary Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solution for People with Mild to Moderate …

A form of liver disease has quickly emerged as a public health threat

Living with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Renee Terney’s Journey A Silent Killer Non-alcoholic fatty liver …

Baptist Weight Loss Center helps Memphis couple lose 280 pounds

The Turning Point: Christopher and Julia Trundle Take Control of Their Health In the spring …

Can Weight-Loss Surgery Lower Cancer Risk for the Obese?

Weight-loss Surgery and Cancer Risk: What We Know Weight-loss surgery may do more than lower …

How obesity may raise breast cancer risk

The Link Between Weight and Breast Cancer Risk Women have long been aware of the …

January 28, 2014 – WATN – ABC – Dr Woodman Talks Bariatric Surgery

Dr. George Woodman, of Midsouth Bariatrics and chief of the department of Bariatric Surgery at …

CDC: 1 in 3 adults is obese (50 pounds overweight or BMI >30)

Obesity has become an increasingly serious public health issue in the United States. According to …

Nutritional website EatingWell.com

We hope everyone is doing well. Meg recommended this website. I think it has many …

A New You Is Just Around the Corner

Weight Loss Surgery - when diet & exercise aren't enough.

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  • Director of the Centers of Excellence at Both Baptist Memphis and Methodist Germantown