June 26, 2017   |   AUTHOR: Heather Zachariah          

Is Weight Loss Surgery the Answer?

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/index.htmlThe Valley Hospital’s Center for Obesity Surgery is offering a free program titled “All About Obesity Surgery” on Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m., in Kraft 1 #2 of the hospital’s Dorothy B. Kraft Center, 15 Essex Road, Paramus. The program will be presented by bariatric surgeon Melissa Bagloo, M.D., of Valley Medical Group, or another Center practitioner.
The seminar will discuss:
• the definition of obesity
• the criteria for weight loss surgery
• the procedures that are available and their expected results
• life after surgery.
At the Center, patients work with a comprehensive team of specialists that carefully evaluates each patient for the most appropriate surgical option. After surgery, the team provides the care and support the patient needs to maintain weight loss and adhere to a new lifestyle.
To reserve a space, please call 1-800-VALLEY 1 (1-800-825-5391) or click here to register online. To see a list of all upcoming seminars, and to register online, please click here.
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Author: Heather Zachariah

Former Art Director for Home Magazine, Heather Leahy Zachariah, left her career in publishing after baby number number one. She now works from home as a freelance graphic designer and a chauffeur to her 3 busy kids. "Working on TipsFromTown has been a wonderful outlet for me. It renewed my love of publishing where I can design colorful, enticing pages online and allows me to share the things I love about being a mom." Heather grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a place that still is near and dear to her. " After living in Brooklyn for 18 years and studying Graphic Design at Pratt Institute, she now lives in the Jersey burbs. "I love living so close to NYC, but in my heart, I'm an Ohio girl."