COMMUNITY HEALTH TALK: The Port Isabel Rotary Club recently welcomed Dr. Angela Lomas, bariatric surgeon at DHR Health Brownsville, for a special presentation at Montana’s The Kraken Bar & Grill on South Padre Island. During the meeting, Dr. Lomas highlighted the life-changing bariatric surgery options available at DHR Health Brownsville and discussed how the hospital’s comprehensive weight-loss program helps patients achieve long-term success. She invited members to attend her monthly support club and informational meetings that held in English and Spanish. Pictured from left to right is Dr. Lomas and Lonnie Gillihan, Port Isabel Rotary Club President.
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PORT ISABEL, Texas – DHR Health continues its commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves throughout the Rio Grande Valley by engaging with local organizations to inform residents about the advanced and specialized care that is available to them, close to home.
Recently, Dr. Angela Lomas, bariatric surgeon at the DHR Health Brownsville Multispecialty Clinic, presented to members of the Port Isabel Rotary Club about the benefits of metabolic bariatric surgery and how these procedures can help patients achieve significant, long-term weight loss and improve their overall health.
During her presentation, Dr. Lomas discussed how obesity is a complex medical condition that can increase the risk of serious health concerns such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and sleep apnea and other chronic conditions. She explained the different surgical weight loss options available at DHR Health which include sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and revisional bariatric surgery and how patients receive personalized care throughout their weight loss journey.
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