Beginning Jan 1, 2010, a new weight loss procedure will be available to people who have 50 to 100 pounds to lose. Among the first in the world to try this new procedure were patients on the Northshore who participated in the trial.

As a young adult, Stephen Head of Lecompte, Louisiana, injured himself falling out of a tree and slowly began to gain weight. Although he often made solid efforts at weight loss, once losing over 80 lbs, the weight came back as soon as he stopped dieting.

Adolescent obesity is getting a lot of attention these days. And rightly so! The NHANES surveys show that the prevalence of obesity for those aged 12 to 19 has increased from 5% to 17.6% over the past three years.

Chad Soileau’s goals started simply – fit in a size large shirt, walk one mile, be comfortable wearing a belt. But, as he rapidly crossed these achievements off his list, he set his sights on something greater—to compete in the Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii.

Did you notice our new look? We’ve refreshed our WhyWeight.com™ website and, by launching this exciting new blog, now have the opportunity to share important and relevant information about our practice, weight loss and more!