Monthly Archive for December, 2019
Weight Loss Procedures: Comparing Surgical and Non-surgical Options
Losing weight may not be easy, but there are many options available to help with the journey. People often start the weight loss process by trying a commercial diet, like those you see on TV. But when losing weight on your own doesn’t work, weight loss surgery, or now, non-surgical medical procedures, can help. Weight …
A New Non-surgical Option Helps You Lose Weight and Keep it Off
Laurie Busa was looking for a new and more successful way to lose weight. As a cardiovascular technologist at Winchester Hospital, she conducts stress tests to measure heart function–and hoped to serve as a better example of good health for her patients. “It was always easy for me to shed 25 pounds,” Laurie says. “I …
Derron’s Weight Loss Journey: How Surgery Changed his Life
Derron Golden sometimes still can’t believe the changes he has made to turn his health around. It wasn’t long ago that he became short of breath when he walked up stairs. And now, he can proudly say he has completed the Boston Marathon and is looking ahead to his next physical challenge. Derron once weighed 360 pounds. As …