Lap-Band Procedure
Helping Severely Obese Patients Lose Weight
Guillermo Ponce de Leon, M.D., General Surgeon
Losing weight can be a challenge for almost anyone.
What Is Pelvic Organ Prolapse?
Gene Huebner, M.D., OB/GYN
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when one or more pelvic organs (the uterus, urethra, rectum or bladder) shift downward and bulge into or out of the vagina.
Fun and Games
Should You Hop on the
Exergaming Bandwagon?

Ronald Pucillo, M.D., Family Medicine and Weight Management Physician
If you're one of those people who struggles with sticking to an exercise regimen, you're not alone.
Get to Know 'Friendly Bacteria'
Charles Phan, M.D., Gastroenterologist
When you hear the word bacteria, you may think of a condition such as strep throat and the need for antibiotics. It's true that certain kinds of bacteria are bad for the body.
Outpatient Rehabilitation – New Services Now Available
Help for Healing Injuries and Managing
Chronic Conditions

Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is growing yet again and is now providing outpatient therapy services for physical, occupational and aquatic therapy.
Spinal Stenosis
Standing Up to Persistent Back Pain
Jeffrey Wood, M.D., Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the nerve openings either around the spinal cord or nerve roots that can cause problems similar to those of a pinched nerve.
Heart Care
Electrophysiology Helps Prevent
Sudden Cardiac Death

Tapan Rami, M.D., Cardiac Electrophysiologist
An electrical problem in your home is not unlike the occurrence of sudden cardiac death (SCD), also known as cardiac arrest, in a human.