If you’re overweight or obese, you’ve probably tried numerous methods to lose those excess pounds. But besides diet, exercise, and psychological counseling, bariatric surgery is emerging as a truly effective alternative. However, much like any other medical procedure, there are pros and cons to consider. And of course, not every facility offers the same level […]

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Today, there’s simply no way to deny the astounding health benefits of weight loss surgery for obesity. Mounting numbers of studies illustrate that these procedures can not only lead to remarkable weight loss, but improved overall health and well-being, as well. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Recent research […]

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As if navigating the pitfalls of high school isn’t hard enough, just imagine getting through those years with severe weight issues! But there may be hope, at least for Australian students, as bariatric surgery procedures have now received support from that country’s medical community. And if the amazing results are any indication, these procedures may […]

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As we all know, obesity may be one of the most dangerous challenges ever to face the nation! Fortunately, weight loss surgery has been found to offer real hope to the obese. But new research may offer hope for those select men and women dealing with the most serious weight issues, the morbidly obese.
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Being overweight or obese is difficult enough for adults, but for children and adolescents, it can be especially harmful, both for now and in years to come. However, new research offers hope that one type of surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Lap band), may greatly improve the health of teenagers struggling with morbid obesity.
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If you suffer from asthma, you know that there are many “triggers” that can set off your symptoms. For instance, you know to stay away from animal hair, pollen, dust mites, mold, and chemicals, all of which can affect how you feel on a given day. But did you know that how you deal with […]

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There was an interesting article that recently appeared in The New York Times Magazine about the advent of bariatric surgery, which was likened to what economists call a “commitment device-a means with which to lock yourself into a course of action that you might not otherwise choose but that produces a desired result.”

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An interesting article in the New York Times appeared in January regarding a recent scientific study, which shows that people who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within the past 2 years now have a way to rid themselves of the disease, possibly for good: weight-loss surgery.

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Today, diabetes represents a real and dangerous health threat, especially for overweight and obese men, women and children. But a growing body of research may offer hope in the form of a surgical solution — weight loss surgery, specifically — to this global health epidemic.
Researchers have found that undergoing bariatric surgery may effectively eliminate ALL […]

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A recent study has shown that two obesity-related genetic variations have been associated with higher body mass index (BMI) among those that suffer from morbid obesity (BMI of 40 or higher) that undergo bariatric weigh-loss procedures to help lose weight. However, a consistent variable that determines the success of these surgeries in keeping off the […]

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