WHAT: Recent studies show that the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has risen to 347 million people with obesity as the leading cause of Type 2 diabetes. In light of this growing problem, one interesting finding that many people don’t know is that weight-loss surgical techniques, such as gastric bypass, can lead to an almost immediate reversal of Type 2 diabetes. This reversal is seen in about 85 percent of patients, allowing them to forego all diabetes medications, including insulin.
Jerome Thurman, MD, an endocrinologist with the SSM Medical Group and Mario Morales, MD, a surgeon with the SSM Weight-Loss Institute will discuss Type 2 diabetes and how it may be significantly improved or resolved through weight-loss surgery. Guests will have the opportunity to get answers to their questions about treatment options.
WHEN/WHERE:
Wednesday, September 14
May Center at SSM DePaul Health Center
123030 DePaul Drive
Bridgeton, MO 63044
5:30 p.m.
To register or for more information, please call toll free 866-SSM-DOCS (866-776-3627), or visit www.ssmhealth.com/weightloss
WHY: Most patients with Type 2 diabetes believe that the only treatment available is by medication. Our specialist will speak to the fact that there are other options to consider.
WHO: Interview opportunities: Dr. Jerome Thurman, an endocrinologist with the SSM Medical Group and Dr. Mario Morales, a surgeon with the SSM Weight-Loss Institute. Seminar participants suffering from Type 2 diabetes.
About SSM Weight-Loss Institute
A service of SSM Health Care – St. Louis, SSM Weight-Loss Institute is committed to relieving suffering from clinically severe obesity. SSM Weight-Loss Institute offers breakthrough surgical and non-surgical options at SSM DePaul Health Center and SSM St. Clare Health Center that can be tailored to fit a patient’s weight-lost goals. Surgeons from SSM Weight-Loss Institute have performed more than 5,000 life-changing and life-saving weight-loss surgeries to help patients to lead healthier, happier lives. A non-surgical medically supervised diet and exercise program called HMR® (Health Management Resources) is another SSM Weight-Loss Institute service. For more information, go to www.ssmhealth.com/weightloss.
For patient inquires, contact:
Patsy Beeson
SSM Weight-Loss Institute Team Leader
phone: 314-344-6844
email: patsy_beeson@ssmhc.com