Retiree Toby Greenwood, 60, from Coolidge, Georgia, knew that he had to make a change. Weighing in at 335 pounds and taking various medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol, he sought help from Sterling Bariatrics at Colquitt Regional Medical Center for a gastric sleeve procedure last June. “I was miserable,” he said. “I gained a tremendous amount of weight for me, and … Continue reading Greenwood Knows the Cost to Be Healthy
Many people who live with a chronic illness feel encumbered by it. Their whole lives revolve around managing the illness: Where will I go? What will I wear? How will I transport myself, my medications, my assistive devices? What will I eat? When will I eat? What will I do if something goes wrong? Such was the case for Mattie Ann Burnsed, a Lakeland, Georgia, … Continue reading Reinforced Resolve: Losing the Weight and Keeping It Off
Sterling Center Bariatrics affords patients a second chance. For some, it is the chance to start over; for others, it is the chance to save their lives. Marissa Phillips, a 25-year-old accountant from Homerville, Georgia, is one of those success stories. Phillips underwent a gastric sleeve procedure in June 2017. The procedure works by removing over half of the stomach and then sewing the remaining … Continue reading Get Your Life Back With Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss journeys are as varied as the people who embark on them. In fact, one person can go on several weight loss journeys, each of which is different from the last. Some people don’t need to exercise and only change the way they eat. Others are the exact opposite, eating whatever they want as long as they hit the gym every day. Some people … Continue reading Put a Stop to Starting Over
Happy, healthy employees are more likely to enjoy their jobs and in turn be more productive. Quality of life translates into quality work. Colquitt Regional Medical Center’s employee wellness program was designed to encourage healthy living among employees as a way to decrease risk factors for insurance screenings and help employees achieve an overall healthier lifestyle. Any Colquitt Regional employee can participate in the wellness … Continue reading Wellness Programs Benefit Everyone
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