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Obesity has reached an epidemic proportion in the Western society. Evidence continues to accumulate that it is a major risk factor for many diseases and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. On this edition of Line One we discuss surgical options for weight loss and gastroesophageal reflux.
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HOST:Ā Dr. Thad Woodard
GUESTS:
- Dr. Justin Clark, Anchorage bariatric surgeon Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at Providence Alaska Medical Center.
- Dr. Sean Lee, Anchorage bariatric surgeon and partner-owner with Dr. Clark of Anchorage Bariatrics.
LINKS:
- Home page of Anchorage Bariatrics
- Overview of the common bariatric surgery options
- Basic, reliable information on GERD with links to more detailed information
- Reliable, basic information on anti-reflux surgery
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery (video)
- Surgical Weight Loss: Sleeve Gastrectomy (video)
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 Ā (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 ā 3:00pm)
- Send email toĀ lineone@alaskapublic.orgĀ before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVEĀ BROADCAST:Ā Monday, SeptemberĀ 18,Ā 2017, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Ā Monday, SeptemberĀ 18,Ā 2017, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARDāS FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic
- Cleveland Clinic
- MedlinePlus
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HealthyChildren.org
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
- American College of Allergy, Ā Asthma & ImmunologyĀ (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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