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British Columbia – Wait Times, Facts, Costs & Other Nonsense
Canadian Convention – Bariatric Surgery
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CDC Says Lung Disease Linked To Obesity – Risk Factor For Swine Flu
Celebrities and Weight Loss Surgery
Changing The Way We Think About Traditional Weight Loss
Childhood Obesity – Low Self-Esteem
Different Fat Types Improve or Worsen Teen Girls Bone Mass
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Dr Amson – Sets Times Colonist Right
Dr Gabor Mate – BCABA Conference
Eat Slower – Lose Weight
Exercise and WLS lifestyle
Exercise Program for Physically Impaired or Extremely Obese
Fitness that Fits- Fun and Effective Cardio!
Food Additives – A Major Player in Obesity
Food Attitude Plays A Major Role in Obesity For Women
Fruit Smoothie
Gastric Sleeve, Roux-en-Y and Nerve Damage
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Handbooks – Roux-en-Y & Banding Surgery
Health Woes – After Weight Loss Surgery
Healthy Lifestyle Habits – Associated With Reduced Risk of Chronic Disease
High Incidence of Iron Deficiency Following Bariatric Surgery
Hints For Improve Vitamin Absorption
Holiday Season – Picking Safe Toys for Children
Holiday Survival for Weight Conscious People
Hope is Not a Plan
How Good is Wikipedia for Health Related Issues?
How Much Should We Be Eating?
How Old Wounds Influence Your Behavior with Food Today
How To Change Your Eating Behaviour
How to Stop Emotional Eating
Identifies Predictors of Poor Outcome Band Surgery
Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Diabetes
Inspiration, Depression and Weight Loss
Investigating Medical Service Barriers Harming Obesity Patients In British Columbia
iPhone Apps For Weight Loss
iQuest Opens Kelowna Weight Loss Surgery Clinic
Is Bariatric Surgery The Solution To YOUR Problem?
Is Being Fat A Disease? (Obesity)
Is Canada Far Behind? – 2009 Obesity Stats Released For USA
Is Our Government Doing Enough? Are We?
Killing Time – What Should We Do While Waiting For Surgery?
Know The Difference Between – H1N1 Flu & The Common Cold
Lap-Band WLS May Reverse Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Teens
Long term weight loss and maintenance after Gastric Bypass
Media/TV News Coverage of VIHA WLS Cutbacks
Metabolism and weight loss: How you burn calories
Mindless Eating
Miracle Pasta for Dieters
Missing Link Finally Found Between Obesity and Diabetes
Morbid Obesity KILLS – Universal Access To Weight Loss Surgery Saves Lives
My Toaster Is Too Slow
NDP Takes Action For Bariatric Surgery – Criticizes BC Liberal Government
New Gastric Bypass Surgery Offered – For Post-Ops
New Survey Shows – Bariatric Patients Are Happier & Healthier
No Website Lives On An Island
Nuts! – Awesome Food Choice
Obesity – Prevention or Treatment
Obesity – The Last Discrimination Stronghold
Obesity and Depression
Obesity Increases Risk Of SDB Sleep Disorder Breathing
Opportunity Knocks – BC Gov’t Wants Feedback on 2010 Budget
Out Of Country (OOC) – A Real Story
Out of Country Surgeries – New Killer Super Bug
Part 1 General Info on WLS – Podcast
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Part 3 General Info On WLS Surgery RnY Podcast
Perceptions on Obesity
PHSA – BC’s Hidden 6th Health Authority & Why They’re Important
Pink Glove Dance – Breast Cancer Can Be Beaten
Pouch Rules for Dummies
Probiotics, Fibre and Roux-en-Y
Protein Pancakes
Reading Food Labels – WLS Pre & Post-Ops
Restore Bariatric Surgical Funding in BC Petition Drive Announced
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is superior to gastric banding in the management of morbidly obese patients
Roux-en-Y Surgery Boosts Insulin Sensitivity for Type 2 Diabetes more than Traditional Diet Treatments
Roux-n-y Patients Supplement Probiotics – Lose More Weight, Faster
Roux-N-Y Raises Risk Of Kidney Stones – Study Suggests
Sleep Apnea + Obesity = 50% Increased Death Rate!
Stomach Acid Inhibitors Reduce Calcium Uptake Even More for Gastric Bypass Post-ops
Study Finds Significant Relationship Between High BMI & Pancreatic Cancer
Surgery Wait List – Greater Victoria
Surviving Your Nearest Mall Food Court
The Curse of the Yo-Yo Dieter
The Disease of Obesity – A Personal Perspective
The Importance of Vitamins and Follow-up
The Skinny On Carbohydrates – To Eat or Not!
The Top Ten Reasons why Weight Loss Surgery is NOT “the easy way out”
The Truth About Health Care for Obesity in Canada
Thinking About Weight Loss Surgery? What you Need To Knowing
Too Skinny Shortens Life, Study Says
Transfer Addictions After WLS – WLS Gastric Bypass, Banding
Tummy Tuck & Breast Lift Journal – The Real Story
Type 2 Diabetes Made Simple – Meet George!
U.S. CDC Holds 1st Annual National Conference on Obesity Prevention & Control
Using the Glycemic Index (GI) to Choose Carbohydrate-Rich Foods
Victoria Surgery Clinic Establishes LapBand/MIDBAND Progra
Video – NDP Adrian Dix Press Release
Videos – Gastric Bariatric Surgery
VIHA Announces Drastic Cutbacks in Bariatric Surgery
Vitamin B12 – Info For WLS Gastric Bypass Post-ops
Vitamin D – Info For WLS Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y (RNY) Post-ops
Vitamin D – Sunlight and Tanning Beds
Vitamin D May Help Pre-Ops Too
Weight Loss after Gastric Bypass Controls Diabetes
Weight Loss Surgery Breaks Obesity Cycle in Families
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Mental Health
Weight Loss Surgery Post-ops – Raised Risk Of Bone Fracture
Weight Loss Surgery Restores Sexual Function in Women
What is Dumping Syndrome?
What to Do When You Don’t Want to Exercise
What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate – Influencing Policy Makers
Why Do We Eat, Eat, Eat?
Why Gastric Bypass Post-ops Need Calcium
WLS – May Not Cure Sleep Apnea
WLS Bypass Increases Risk for Kidney Stones
WLS Gastric Banding – An Attractive Alternative
WLS Improves Sexual Function In Men
WLS Reduces Cancer Risk For Women
Writing for Yourself and Others
Your Calcium Requirements After WLS
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