Dr. Williams Leads Parkwest Center for Bariatric Surgery
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
News From Parkwest Medical Center Bariatric surgery can often benefit morbidly obese people or those with obesity-related illnesses who have been unable to lose weight through other methods. Parkwest Medical Center’s Center for Bariatric Surgery is led by K. Robert Williams, MD, FACS, FASMBS, who is board certified in bariatric surgery with New Life Center […]
Read More »Obesity is a Chronic Disease
Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
According to data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults in the United States are obese. Obesity is a condition characterized by having too much fat in the body. Using the Body Mass Index (BMI), a person with a BMI of 30 and above is considered obese. Factors Leading […]
Read More »Weight Loss Surgery Encouraged Before Knee Replacement for Severely Obese Patients
Tuesday, July 5th, 2016
From Tennova Healthcare New study shows bariatric surgery before joint replacement may improve quality of life Being overweight is associated with several health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. But extra weight also raises the risk of getting a certain type of arthritis, known as osteoarthritis. One in five Americans […]
Read More »Knoxville Weight Loss Surgeon Discusses New Clinical Study On Prevention of Nutritional Deficiencies after Bariatric Surgery
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies often occur in bariatric surgery patients who do not take the necessary amount of nutritional supplements after surgery. Dr. Stephen G. Boyce of the New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery recently co-authored a clinical study examining the benefits of simplifying the vitamin supplement regimen of bariatric patients. Knoxville, TN – Weight […]
Read More »General Surgery is a Family Affair for Two Knox Brothers
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
Growing up, brothers Dr. K. Robert Williams and Dr. Kristopher B. Williams of Knoxville, never imagined they would one day both be physicians, must less – that they would be General surgeons working in the same practice and occasionally in the same Operating Room. “When we were little kids, I was going to be a […]
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes & Obesity – Can We Treat Diabetes Through Obesity Treatments?
Monday, May 4th, 2015
Not all people with Type 2 diabetes are the same and the cause of Type-2 diabetes has not been fully explained, but obesity is considered the primary risk factor. More than 90 percent of individuals with Type 2 diabetes are affected by obesity. Also, being affected by obesity increases the risk of developing diabetes 93-fold […]
Read More »Current State of the Treatment of Obesity
Friday, November 21st, 2014
Obesity continues to be a serious health concern claiming hundreds of thousands of lives worldwide annually. So much of our thinking around obesity, its pathophysiology and how surgical procedures actually work has changed throughout the past 10 years.
Read More »The Effectiveness Of Weight Loss Surgery
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
An article published by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) highlights a study regarding the increasing efficacy of various bariatric surgeries over the years – including gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. According to a co-author of the study, research data continues to suggest that bariatric surgery is not only […]
Read More »Duodenal Switch Conversion: a Viable Option when Sleeve Gastrectomy Fails
Friday, September 26th, 2014
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, in which approximately three-fourths of the stomach is removed and a narrow gastric tube is created, is the most popular bariatric surgical procedure in the United States. It is considered a quicker, less complicated surgery than gastric bypass, the long-time “gold standard” for bariatric surgery. Sleeve gastrectomy restricts food intake, but the […]
Read More »Does My Insurance Cover Weight Loss Surgery?
Thursday, April 24th, 2014
At New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery, we understand financing your weight loss and body contouring procedures is a significant component of your decision making process. For many of our patients, these procedures are considered medically necessary and lifesaving. Under these circumstances, many insurance companies will actually provide coverage for your surgery.
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