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ptIoNs O YOUR If you’re considering weight-loss surgery, use this checklist as a guide to help you make your decision Read enough magazines or watch enough infomercials and it’s easy to lose sight of the real goal of weight loss. Achieving a healthy weight is about more than looking good in a swimsuit. So much more. People who are in a normal weight range have less risk for chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Losing weight also lessens the burden on your weight-bearing joints. For people who are extremely overweight, weight-loss surgery can be a way to put them on track, making it easier for a healthy diet and regular exercise to have their intended effect. Are you a good candidate? Use this checklist to ﬁnd out. If you check “yes” to all the statements that follow, talk to your doctor or a weight-loss surgery specialist about your options. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GETTY IMAGES BY AMY LYNN SMITH

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center
Contents
Phil’s Feature
Good Times for a Good Cause
Warm Fuzzies
30 Days to Better Sleep
I Can’t Ask My Doctor That!
He Said, She Said
Hold On to Your Health
Still A Screening Star
Your Joints: An Owner’s Manual
Weighing Your Options
No Greater Gift
Weather Alert
Virtual Health
PrimeTime Health
From the Heart
Putting Everything in Place
Out of the White Coat
Transforming Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Fall 2012 - Gwinnett Medical Center