Welcome to WLS News. Our goal is to share the top health news stories and discuss the issues surrounding obesity and weight loss surgery. We want to provide a comprehensive resource for those who want to learn more about obesity and surgical treatment options. We believe that the more we learn and discover about the causes and factors associated with obesity, the better able we are to find a successful solution to this growing health care crisis.
Every day the news is reporting some new study or medical discovery, a reminder that those involved in the medical community are ever researching and looking for information to increase our knowledge and understanding of how the body works and the factors that influence our overall health. While researchers and doctors have come a long way in understanding the human body and how it is affected by diet, exercise, genetics, and social interactions, there is still much to learn.
We are publishers and not doctors, but have spent over a decade studying and reporting about health issues, specifically weight issues, obesity, and bariatric surgery. This website is not meant to replace medical advice from a doctor or bariatric surgeon, but to provide supplementary information which can help you learn more about obesity and the surgical treatment options available.
We hope that you find the information helpful and that one of the new discoveries we share in this blog will be a key in helping you move towards your own optimum health.
Contributors
Executive Editor | Kerri Seidler
Kerri is a health and medical writer in Northern California. She has more than ten years experience writing about a variety of health issues, with a focus on nutrition, medical research and weight loss surgery.
A staunch advocate of health care reform, she is a contributor and board member of a national non-profit HealthPAC. Prior to joining wlshelp.com, she was the managing health editor of Medipedia – an online web portal collaborative of medical information.
Now, Kerri is bringing her passion for healthy living and knowledge of the bariatric field to deliver the latest news about obesity and weight loss surgery.
