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Health and Wellness | August 26, 2022
Weight-Loss Solutions for Obesity and Related Conditions
Scripps offers the most common and latest weight-loss procedures, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and SADI. Learn how they work.
Health and Wellness | August 23, 2022
What Are the Benefits of Medical Weight Loss?
Scripps offers a world-class, medically supervised weight management and bariatric surgery program for people struggling with obesity.
Health and Wellness | July 18, 2022
How Does Gastric Sleeve Work to Help People Lose Weight?
Mark Takata, a bariatric surgeon at Scripps, explains how gastric sleeve surgery helps patients lose weight and who is a candidate for this procedure.
Patient Stories | June 2, 2022
Bariatric Surgery Helped Dustin Smith Conquer New Heights
Dustin Smith’s journey to health started with accredited bariatric surgery by one of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in Southern California.
Health and Wellness | February 28, 2022
What Are the Health Risks of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages?
Drinking too many sugary drinks can be harmful to your health. Learn how to quench your thirst with low- or no sugar drinks.
Health and Wellness | February 24, 2022
Heart Healthy Recipe: Greens and Grains Spring Salad
Enjoy this spring salad, featuring kale, edamame and quinoa. Get a healthy dose of fiber, protein and nutrients with this recipe.
Health and Wellness | January 11, 2022
How to Be Successful After Weight-Loss Surgery (podcast)
Bariatric surgeon Mark Takata discusses the side effects of bariatric surgery, including loose skin, and how to keep the weight off.
Health and Wellness | January 4, 2022
Life After Bariatric Surgery: Managing the Side Effects and Loose Skin (video)
A bariatric surgeon explains life after weight-loss surgery, managing side effects and the importance of nutrition and exercise.
Health and Wellness | December 1, 2021
How Do I Know If I’m at Risk for Prediabetes? (video)
In this video, a diabetes expert discusses prediabetes, a precursor to diabetes, including causes, prevention and testing for diabetes.
Health and Wellness | November 29, 2021
What Do Dietitians Do?
At Scripps, registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) help patients manage chronic conditions and more.