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Article: Methodist Hospitals' Center for Weight Loss Surgery works to turn lives around
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- June 28, 2007
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Seferino Farias, M.D. - Dr. Farias is Chief of Surgery at Methodist Hospitals(PHOTO - Color)
Paul Stanish, M.D., FACS - Dr. Stanish is Medical Director of Methodist Hospitals Bariatric Program(PHOTO - Color)
Obesity is a disease that affects approximately 60 million people in the United States. We are now beginning to recognize the effects that it has on overall health. With obesity, comes the increased risk of diseases such as high blood pressure, Type II Diabetes, heart disease, and breast, colon, and prostate cancer. In addition, obesity has been linked to mental health conditions such as depression or ...