Maybe you’ve heard of weight loss surgery before, and maybe you’ve thought it sounds like a pretty sweet deal for losing weight fast. This is not exactly the case. Weight loss surgery is a very comprehensive lifestyle change that takes time,...
bariatric surgery
Your Health Matters: weight loss surgery options increase along with obesity rates
Our newest, FDA-approved weight loss surgery option, the gastric balloon, was featured on KCAU's Your Health Matters segment this week. To watch the video and read the story, click the link below:...
Supporting lifestyle changes
This article was featured on KMEG14 Siouxland News. Bariatric Surgery is a complete life style change "We look at weight loss surgery as just a tool it is not a quick fix or an easy way out," said Megan Cleveland, Midlands Clinic. "So to really...
Obesity Surgery
This article was featured on KMEG14 Siouxland News. It is no surprise that obesity can lead to a lot of complications. Dr. Keith Vollstedt of Mercy Medical Group said, "That excess weight that we carry also contributes to pain on the joints, pain...
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: One more option for the obese
Article and photo courtesy of the Sioux City Journal Obese patients wanting to go under the knife to lose weight now have another option: laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Since it made its debut in Siouxland in May, the procedure, which decreases...
Midlands Clinic now offers Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Tired of feeling like you've tried every diet and failed? Do you worry about how your weight is impacting your health? Are you experiencing joint pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea or other conditions? Is your weight...
Dr. Keith Vollstedt Receives Recertification
Dr. Keith Vollstedt, a general surgeon at Midlands Clinic P.C. in Dakota Dunes, received his recertification from the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Vollstedt has been practicing general surgery since 1992 and has a strong, professional interest in...