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ADVERTISER
The benefits of
GASTRIC BYPASS
SURGERY
By Angela Mihm Nigro
Individuals facing morbid obesity often
have a host of other ailments including diabetes,
acid reflux, high blood pressure and
sleep apnea. Instead of endless medications to
treat each symptom, more patients and doctors
are attempting to solve the root problem —
obesity — through bariatric procedures.
“There has been a realization, through
good research, that by eliminating obesity we
can eliminate these
other things like sleep
apnea, diabetes, even
reduce the possibility
of certain types of cancer
as well,” explains
Dr. Michael Garren,
bariatric surgeon,
UW-Health.
Conducted by a
team of experts, the patient
selection process
for bariatric surgery through both UW-Health
and Dean Health Systems is multi-faceted, intense
and may take up to six months to complete.
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ADVERTISER
Destination
weddings
An exciting and
affordable way
to say “I Do”
By Natascha Grief
When you first meet Shelly Dutch,
you’d better be wearing a good
pair of shoes. If she’s not counseling
clients in an individual, family or group
session, she’s probably moving. Tom Farley,
who heads The Chris Farley Foundation, describes
her as “one of the most dynamic people
in teen counseling in Madison, if not the
whole state of Wisconsin.” One of her staff
members, Cory Divine, states that Dutch is “a
powerhouse of energy and conviction.”
A survivor of sexual abuse and cocaine
addiction, Dutch has remained drug-free for
over 20 years and uses her personal experience
to ignite cutting-edge programs in
AODA (alcohol and other drug abuse) counseling
that are producing unprecedented results,
particularly a mentorship program that
relies on seasoned members of the recovery
community to guide those new to recovery
through its challenges and hazards.READ MORE
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