According to the World Health Organization, worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975. Obesity is a serious and chronic health condition.  Weight management can be complicated. It’s not always just about willpower and poor food choices.

This week Drs. Caitlin Halbert and Lisa Breslow join us for a frank and enlightening discussion of obesity and the immense but important journey toward better health. We explore the bariatric surgery process – from determining if surgery is right for a patient to the operating room to the incredible results that are possible in the following days, weeks and months. Learn how ChristianaCare’s comprehensive approach to weight loss surgery sets it apart from similar programs in treating the whole patient every step along the way.

And dive into the space where pop culture and medicine collide. Hear how shows like My 600-lb Life and 1,000-lb Sisters compare to the reality of bariatric surgeries. And get the low down on the true usefulness and safety of medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy, that have gotten so much attention recently.

Caitlin Halbert, D.O., MS, is a board-certified general surgeon with a focus in Bariatric and Foregut surgery. She practices at ChristianaCare and is the Assistant Program Director for the General Surgery Residency Program. She is the Medical Director of the ChristianaCare Bariatric Surgery Program.

Dr. Lisa Breslow, D.O., is a family medicine physician with over 15 years of experience and is dual board certified as an obesity medicine specialist. Her appointments are exclusively for patients with health and wellness goals related to weight loss. She believes in encouraging patient self-education while partnering with each patient to create a comprehensive health and wellness plan structured to meet their needs. She is committed to providing evidence-based education and treatment for obesity.

Links

• ChristianaCare Weight Management Center
• ChristianaCare's Bariatric Cookbook
• My 600-lb Life episodes
• With his care team’s support, Wilmington man sheds weight and gets diabetes under control

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