Debbe Geiger
Blogs by Debbe Geiger
Identical Twins Credit Gastric Bypass with Changing Their Lives
Jamont and Javon Beatty’s struggles with their weight started when they were in middle school in Raeford, NC, and continued throughout their adult lives. The…
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Beyond Grateful After Beating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
Arlene Brown knew she was at high risk for developing breast cancer and was vigilant about getting screened regularly. Still, she wasn’t prepared to find a…
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GLP-1s and Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know
GLP-1s, commonly called ‘weight loss injections,’ can help you lose weight, but how they fit into your weight loss treatment plan is best decided by a weight…
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Gene Therapy Halts Vision Loss from Retinitis Pigmentosa
Tyler Wilfong was born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare collection of inherited eye diseases that slowly robbed his vision. Last year, he went to the…
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Weight Loss Surgery Puts Teen on Track to Pursue Career Goals
Fernando Morazán of Durham was five years old when he was first diagnosed with obesity. He started working with Duke Children’s Healthy Lifestyles program to…
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Social Media Helps Woman Find Phyllodes Tumor Experts and Support
When Nathalie Delpeche was diagnosed with a recurrent phyllodes tumor, she turned to social media for information. There, she learned about Laura H.…
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Stay Safe and Healthy Playing Pickleball
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports enjoyed by young and old. While it’s a great way to be active and social, it’s also important to stay healthy…
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Gastric Sleeve Helps Teen Overcome Obesity and Get Her Life Back on Track
J’Asia Harrington was overweight as a little girl, but her weight ballooned when she entered her teen years. By the time she was 14 years old, she weighed 362…
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‘Third Time’s the Charm’ for Indianapolis Woman After Third Lung Transplant at Duke
Only 23 people have undergone three double lung transplants in the U.S. as of February 2024. Thirteen of those were performed at Duke Health. Jennifer Weber of…
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Considering a Tummy Tuck? Here’s What You Need to Know
Sit-ups and crunches can strengthen and tone your abdominal muscles, but they can’t get rid of the belly fat and loose skin often responsible for a bulging…
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Helping Advance Phyllodes Tumor Research
Karen Kump of Elko, Nevada, knew the lump on her right breast should be checked by a doctor when she first noticed it in July 2022. “But my granddaughter was…
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What Do Cardio-Oncologists Do, and When Do You Need One?
Cancer treatments shrink and kill cancer cells; however, they can also damage your heart. That is concerning if you are at risk for or have a heart condition…
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