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Treatment options for obesity
Posted: 09.30.2011 at 3:47 PM
Updated: 11.30.2011 at 4:45 PM
Allyson Floyd

Allyson is the News at 6pm, 7pm, and 11pm Anchor and Assistant News Director at NewsChannel 15.

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93 million Americans are affected by obesity. South Carolina ranks eighth in the nation in obesity. It can cause a wide range of health problems from diabetes to high blood pressure, but there are treatment options available.

At Conway Medical Center, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and the ROSE procedure are all weight loss surgery options to treat obesity. 

For much more on treatment options for obesity, click here. 
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