Round Rock, TX - May 31, 2007 -- Over the last decade or so, the number of weight loss surgery procedures has increased nearly tenfold. Now there's a new website dedicated to one mission, educating consumers on all aspects of weight loss surgery.
BariatricLearningCenter.com provides articles, glossaries, weekly news and other resources related to weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery or obesity surgery). According to the website's owner, the difference between this and other bariatric websites comes from the quantity and quality of information.
"We don't make recommendations for or against weight loss surgery," explained Brandon Cornett, the publisher of Bariatric Learning Center. "We provide as much information and coverage as we can on the subject, and we let readers make their own decisions. Our only hope is that we can help them make an informed decision."
Bariatric weight-loss surgery encompasses a variety of techniques. Most people are familiar with the gastric bypass procedure, which reduces the stomach's capacity for food. But new techniques have arisen over the years as well, including adjustable gastric bands that can be placed around the stomach. These techniques achieve similar results to the gastric bypass, but with the key difference that the bands can be adjusted.
As bariatric surgery becomes increasingly popular, the need for patient education becomes more vital. People considering a bariatric weight-loss procedure need to understand the risks versus the rewards, the right questions to ask, and the lifestyle changes inherent with such a procedure. According to Cornett, that's the primary goal of his website.
But he also stressed the fact that the Bariatric Learning Center should not be viewed as a replacement for professional advice: "We are not doctors. We are publishers with the simple goal of creating the Internet's largest library of information on bariatric surgical procedures. [The website] is not meant to replace medical advice, but to complement such advice."
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If you would like to learn more about the Bariatric Learning Center, or about weight loss surgery in general, please visit: http://www.bariatriclearningcenter.com
* The website mentioned above is not meant to replace the advice of medical professionals. Always consult a medical professional before making any decisions about weight-loss surgery or any other form of surgery.
