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Media Coverage: Woman Reflects on Weight-Loss Surgery Success Amid Rising Obesity Rates

After years of battling with her weight, Bonnie Marshall enlisted the help of Dr.

Surgery, Strength, and Support: Inside Karen’s Weight-Loss Journey

At 66, Karen Ferguson was on blood pressure medication, exhausted by the daily toll her weight was taking on her health. But after a life-changing gastric bypass surgery, she’s lost more than 100 pounds—and gained her life back.

“I gained weight after having two children, and I've been to a weight-loss program, tried to do things on my own, but it just didn't seem to work,” she says. “I was having a few health issues, and when I asked my doctor about them, he suggested I talk to a bariatric surgeon.”

One Mother’s Journey to Health After Weight-Loss Surgery

At 230 pounds, Carrie Taylor wanted to reclaim her life. After failed fad diets and weight-loss supplements, she came to Saint Luke's Surgical Specialists at Saint Luke's North Hospital–Barry Road, curious about our surgical weight-loss options. Today, at 115 pounds—half her original size—she’s not just living. She’s thriving.

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KCTV: Saint Luke’s Patient Avoids Third Open Heart Surgery Thanks to Minimally Invasive Procedure
Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.

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FOX 4: Saint Luke's Neurologist Discusses Migraine Prevention, Treatment
Robert Reddig, MD, neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined FOX 4's Afternoon Drive to break down what you need to know about migraines.

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Bariatric Surgery Unlocks New Lifestyle, Renewed Health For Travis
Seven months after a successful weight-loss surgery, Travis is down over 130 lbs and witnessing a complete life transformation beyond his expectations.

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Health News You Can Use: Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Treatment
Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to double by the year 2060.

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FOX4: Overland Park Stroke Survivor Works to Help Others with Depression and Anxiety After Stroke
After suffering a stroke at the age of 46, one local woman is working to help others struggling with depression and anxiety after having a stroke.

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KSHB: Missouri Woman Diagnosed with Heart Disease Through New Testing at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute
KSHB talked to Dr. Dany Jacob about new diagnostic testing that's giving patients suffering from unexplained chest pain answers.

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Health News You Can Use: Weight Loss Medications vs. Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Rob Kenney talks about the effectiveness of medications compared to weight loss surgery and when each of these treatments is most appropriate.