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‘Because we’re a hospital-based program, our clinical experts
can provide patients with access to healthy living information
and weight-loss resources in a way that other programs can’t.’
—L
ORA
A
LTIS
,
DIRECTOR
OF
THE
C
ENTER
FOR
W
EIGHT
L
OSS
AT
GAMC
MEET MARIA:
She’s happier
and healthier,
thanks to the
Center for
Weight Loss
at Glendale
Adventist Medi-
cal Center.
O
besity has become a national
health care problem. Besides
having an increased risk for
coronary heart disease and os-
teoarthritis, many people feel trapped by their
obesity, unable to perform even the simplest
tasks, such as riding a bike or playing with their children.
Whether it’s pounds or
pounds, the most e ec-
tive means of losing weight and keeping it o is a struc-
tured weight-loss program. Dieting, intense exercising
or taking weight-loss medications may work in the short
term, but a structured weight-loss program helps people
lose the weight and keep it o .
at’s why a comprehensive weight-loss program—
such as the program at Glendale Adventist Medical
Center (GAMC)—can help people nd within them-
selves a whole new person, no longer held captive by
excess weight. anks to a wide array of weight-loss
options—including minimally invasive surgery, as well
as nonsurgical options such as Health Management
Resources (HMR), a medically supervised nonsurgical
weight-loss program—each person can reach his or her
goal by working together with bariatric physicians and
sta members.
A NONSURGICAL APPROACH
Glendale Adventist is
proud to o er patients seeking weight loss access to the
No. provider in medically supervised weight manage-
ment programs—the HMR Program.
HMR is a nonsurgical weight-loss program that scien-
ti cally promotes fast, maximum weight loss. e highly
structured diets use HMR shakes, entrees, hot cereal and
bars in place of meals and snacks. When the program
is paired with the support and expertise of the specially
trained sta at GAMC, patients nd it easier to reach their
weight-loss goals.
By joining the HMR Program at GAMC, patients have
found:
Rapid and e ective weight loss
Support and
accountability
Delicious meals that are easy and a ord-
able
Medical supervision
Long-term weight loss.
Bariatric sta members not only work with you to help
you reach your weight-loss goals, they help you practice the
skills you will need to be successful and keep your weight
under control. Learn more about a nonsurgical approach
to weight loss at
GlendaleAdventist.com/WeightLoss
.
SURGERY AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL
Bariatric surgery
can be a life-altering event—especially if your weight is
seriously a ecting your health. But for weight-loss pa-
tients, surgery is just a part of what’s involved. Success
requires lifelong behavioral changes, medical supervision
and a network of support to help you throughout the
entire process.
ere’s no doubt that bariatric surgery can help people
lose weight.
“For people who are obese, surgery can o en be the
most e ective tool for achieving long-term weight loss,”
says Nilesh H. Bhoot, MD, a bariatric surgeon at GAMC.
Because being obese a ects so many aspects of your
health, losing the extra weight can cause dramatic
improvements.
“Many times when you eliminate the underlying obe-
sity issue, you clear up many of the health problems as-
sociated with it,” Dr. Bhoot says. “Medical conditions such
as diabetes or high blood pressure—which are linked to
obesity—may improve or disappear altogether.”
RIGHT TYPE OF SURGERY
Bariatric surgery is not a
one-size- ts-all type of procedure—several options are
available. e surgeons and sta of the GAMC weight-loss
program can help you choose the procedure that’s right for
you, based on your eating habits and health status as well
as the bene ts and risks associated with each operation.
e four weight-loss surgeries performed at GAMC are:
Lap-Band
Realize Band
Gastric bypass
Sleeve
gastrectomy.
LOSING WEIGHT: A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION
Neither weight-loss surgery nor joining a nonsurgical
weight-loss program is a quick x. Each is the rst step
in a journey that requires long-term cooperation and
commitment. at’s why the GAMC weight-loss experts
provide ongoing support for patients throughout the
process.
“Because we’re a hospital-based program, our clinical
experts provide patients with access to healthy living in-
formation and weight-loss resources in a way that other
programs can’t,” says Lora Altis, director of the Center
for Weight Loss at GAMC.
Whether you choose a surgical or nonsurgical option,
the highly trained weight-loss sta and e ective a ercare
program at GAMC can be key to lifelong weight-loss
success and, perhaps, a second chance at life.
“Following substantial weight loss, my patients talk
about how they can move around and take an active part
in the lives of their children and other family members,”
Dr. Bhoot says. “Unlike before, they feel like they don’t
have to just sit and watch.”
To learn more, call
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-
or
visit
GlendaleAdventist.com/WeightLoss
to hear about the program from patients
and physicians.
Call
THAT’S
RIGHT FOR YOU
FINDING
THE
WEIGHT
Free:
Weight-loss seminars
Join us at one of our free weight-loss seminars to
learn more from a Glendale Adventist Medical
Center bariatric surgeon.
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