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Getting surgery to lose weight is a drastic step, but may be necessary for some people struggling with severe obesity. Native American adults are 50 percent more likely to be obese than whites according to the Office of Minority Health. There are four types of weight loss surgery, each with their own risks and benefits. In this hour we’ll talk with experts about why someone might choose to go this route and the benefits and risks.
Guests:
Dre Abeita (Isleta Pueblo) – critical race theory whiteness intersectional scholar
Joy Begay (Navajo) – beadworker and artist who specializes in regalia
Brian Wallace (Tlingit) – freelance photographer and artist
Dr. Steven Bock – director of bariatric surgery at UNM and assistant professor of surgery
Dr. Richard Arakaki – Phoenix area diabetes consultant for the Indian Health Service
Break 1 music: Red Line (song) Kayla Briët (artist) Red Line (single)
Break 2 music: Siku (song) Pamyua (album) Caught In The Act (album)
I can not lose weight even with a diet. It’s causing pain in my knees and back, I understand a steady and consistent diet Is important, but healthy food is extremely expensive, if IHS saw it as important health safety and as a way to distance itself from big pharma, I’d definitely get the surgery.
Those who are struggling with weight loss can really get some good from here. The best thing is that everything is done step by step. But please confirm are there any side effects of weighing loses pills?