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.
HOST: 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 (statewide) during the live broadcast (2:00 – 3:00pm)
- Send email to lineone@alaskapublic.org 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)
LIVE BROADCAST: Monday, September 18, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Monday, September 18, 2017, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
DR. WOODARD’S 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, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Science Based Medicine
- Quackwatch
- Super Smart Health
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