Bariatric procedures such as gastric bypass and Lap-Band surgeries have been known to help resolve medical problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Recent studies are now showing that undergoing the weight loss surgery that limits the amount of food one can ingest can also help alleviate lower back pain in morbidly obese […]

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Obesity, and the health problems it inevitably causes, is a physical and emotional dilemma that more Americans than ever are experiencing. Consider this sobering fact- according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a staggering 66% of all U.S. adults are obese or overweight. So it’s not surprising that many individuals are opting for […]

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According to the findings of a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, morbidly obese teenagers who undergo bariatric surgery show significant improvements in cardiac health and geometry after losing weight. Adolescent patients who opted for weight loss surgery also showed signs of improved left ventrical mass and diastolic function […]

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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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U.S. researchers have suggested that people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of less than 40 have a good chance of keeping heart health problems (cardiovascular disease) at bay with bariatric surgery. The weight-loss surgery is usually performed on patients with a BMI of 40 or higher, or those that are at least 100 pounds […]

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After gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (lap-band) surgery, your stomach is reduced to the size of a walnut or small egg - a fraction of its normal size. Your digestive system has been altered to promote healthy weight loss, and therefore what and how you eat, and how much, must be changed as […]

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Todd Starnes, a news radio anchor and reporter, had been diagnosed with a very serious heart condition. Doctors told him that open-heart surgery would be necessary to save his life. But surviving that was only the first obstacle. Todd, who was 37 at the time, also weighed 300 lbs. Needless to say, he needed to […]

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