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Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate
If you're obese and have tried every diet imaginable, sticking to it faithfully, and still can't lose the excess poundage, you might be a candidate for weight-loss surgery.
But bariatric surgeons don't choose just anyone. To qualify, a prospective patient must satisfy certain criteria. First, a person's body mass index, or BMI, must be at least 40 - or he or she must weigh at least 100 pounds more than his or her ideal weight. (Read more about Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate)
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Researchers Control "Hunger Hormone"
Investigators may have found a novel route to weight loss by controlling the hormone that produces appetite.
The hormone, ghrelin, is produced by the fundus, or upper part of the stomach. Since ghrelin requires a rich supply of blood to be created, the scientists shut down the blood supply to that area of the stomach by chemically blocking the main artery there. (Read more about Researchers Control "Hunger Hormone")
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Chocolate Milkshakes Shed Insight on Obesity
The journal "Science" reports on the impact of chocolate milkshakes on obese people versus non-obese people.
The Oct. 17 issue of the journal "Science" reports on the impact of chocolate milkshakes on obese people versus non-obese people. Chocolate milkshakes in particular were studied because: "There are very few things that excite the brain as much as chocolate." So says researchers at the Oregon Research Institute and the University of Oregon, where the study was conducted. (Read more about Chocolate Milkshakes Shed Insight on Obesity)
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Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death
Obesity is on the rise, and so are associated health risks like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Although once believed to be a risky and rare procedure, bariatric surgery is becoming a prevalent option for people who suffer from morbid obesity. Over 175,000 patients underwent bariatric surgery last year and the number is expected to grow this year. Although there are risks in undergoing these procedures, the surgery death rate has fallen over the years as the technique becomes more sophisticated and less invasive. (Read more about Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death)
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Weight Loss Surgery for Older Americans
A new study published in the Archives of Surgery found no difference between outcomes of patients younger or older than 60 years who underwent gastric by-pass surgery.
This study at the Western Reserve University Medical Center, followed 900 patients after having gastric by-pass surgery. The researchers found, "no differences in outcomes between older vs younger nor for Medicare vs non-Medicare patients for any postoperative complication or mortality." There were no mortalities among 46 patients 60 years and older a year after surgery. (Read more about Weight Loss Surgery for Older Americans)
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Remedy or Rip Off: Relacor
No doubt, a lot of us are stressed out, and a lot of us have unwanted belly fat.
But are the two linked?
And can an over the counter supplement called relacore help battle both problems at the same time?
The thinking is this: that stress causes a stress hormone called cortisol to be released, which in turn causes one to accumulate unwanted belly fat.
So, if you reduce the stress, you reduce the belly fat.
The question is, where’s the proof relacore can do any of that?
The relacore ad says, “Relacore, the feel good pill that helps reduce belly fat. Relacore, its easy.”
Sure, a pill is easy. (Read more about Remedy or Rip Off: Relacor)
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Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is one of the best options for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity, the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity. (Read more about Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery)
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Drinks and Diet
As the Fahrenheit soars during these dog days of summer, what better way to beat the heat than with a cool icy beverage. But, according to new research, while you’re quenching your thirst, you may also be gulping down hundreds of unwanted calories. Everything from that frosty coffee mint-mocha chip slurpie to that super-sized bottle of soda, can pack on unwanted pounds.
“Widespread consumption of soda is part of the American fabric and studies are showing us more and more that that is part of our obesity problem, both weight and gain and medical issues,” says nutrition and weight expert, Dr. Jana Klauer.
The World Health Organization recommends that people consume about 10 percent of their calories from liquids, yet, consumers are racking up more than 20 percent. For the millions of Americans who are trying to lose weight, the solution may be not in what you eat, but what you drink. (Read more about Drinks and Diet)
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Gastric Banding
Millions of us are fighting the battle of the bulge. While diet and exercise work, for many it doesn’t cut it. But aggressive surgery is too much for most. This is really intended for those considered morbidly, or extremely obese, so much so it’s an immediate risk to one’s health.
Now, maybe, there’s something in between.
Ed Schauder has struggled for years with his weight…
It’s been a recurring cycle of failed diets. “Just about every single one of them, slim fast, weigh watchers,” says Ed.
And when he hit his forties, he realized, he was in trouble.
“I probably was more than 370 pounds when I first cam here in May of 2005. I couldn’t register on the scale,” says Ed. (Read more about Gastric Banding)
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New GERD Procedure
For Julie Bayley there’s nothing better than cooking up an exotic home cooked meal and pairing it with the perfect bottle of wine. But, Julie says that for years her epicurean indulgences left her paying the price…unrelenting vicious heartburn. “It is like a river of lava coming up into your throat and just burning relentlessly and at the same time that is happening there is this pressure on your chest, it is just unbelievable pain,” says Julie.
Julie suffers from GERD…gastroesophageal reflux disease. This chronic reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus is often due to a weakening of tissues that make up the valve-like barrier between the esophagus and stomach. Most GERD patients have abnormal functioning of this valve allowing stomach contents to flow freely into the esophagus causing severe heartburn. (Read more about New GERD Procedure)
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 Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-898-0164
Have you or a loved one struggled to lose weight? With fast and unhealthy foods around every corner, it's no wonder why so many have trouble cutting the pounds. Don't give up, for many with a certain genetic disposition or pre-existing condition, losing weight and keeping it off can be much harder than it seems. If you're ready to take the decisive steps in the battle against obesity, the Lap Band Center of Houston is here to help. Lap band surgery has helped people around the world manage their appetite and take control of their weight loss. Those in the South Houston, Texas area, contact the Lap Band Center today.
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 The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 855-1548
If traditional weight loss methods have been ineffective for you, it may be time to change tactics for the sake of your health. Located near Peekskill, the Lawrence Hospital's Center for Advanced Surgery provides excellent Weight Loss Surgery for its patients.
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 Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you had trouble finding a balance between diet, exercise and nutrition on your own? Has the secret of beating obesity eluded you? You don't have to fight the constant up and down battle on your own any longer. The Texas Bariatric Specialists, offer the latest weight loss procedures, combined with help and guidance through each step of the weight loss journey. At their bariatric center, located in the Austin, Texas area, they offer educational services to prepare patients of a new and healthier lifestyle. If you or a loved one is looking for a boost in the battle against obesity, contact the Texas Bariatric Specialists today.
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Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-697-4627
You've finally decided that you need surgery to lose weight. Your health is just too valuable, and you know about the long term health risks that come with being overweight or obese. However, there are so many confusing weight loss surgery options; you're not sure which procedure to choose. In Houston, Texas, Lap Band Center of Houston, they offer gastric banding surgery like the LAP BAND to help you achieve your weight loss goals.
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 Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
CA
95124
Call (888) 566-9369
You've tried every diet in the book. You've exercised, you've fasted, but you still find yourself significantly overweight. If this describes you, you're not alone. Millions of Americas fight a losing battle with obesity. You don't have to do it all alone, there is help available. Dr. Robert McKeen is a Bariatric Surgeon at South Bay Bariatric in San Jose, California who offers several procedures, including Lap Band Surgery. Lap Band Surgery has saved many people's lives by helping them lose the extra weight they desperately needed to shed.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
Are you struggling to lose the weight needed for your health? You are not alone, many who had difficulty losing life threatening weight have turned to the Gastric Bypass Procedure to help them cut the pounds and get their life back on track. Dr. Nilesh A. Patel and his caring, experienced staff have helped hundreds successfully lose weight and live happier, healthier lives. If you feel you need assistance losing weight Dr. Patel and the Texas Bariatric Specialists are committed to help you every step along your weight loss journey.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
If your body has been unresponsive to diets and exercise programs and you are severely overweight, your body is likely at a grave risk of developing a number of serious disorders. Due to the critical nature of weight loss surgery, it is imperative that you turn to a team of Bariatric Surgeons with a national reputation for excellence. If you live in or around Austin, TX, look no further than Dr. Nilesh A. Patel and his team of certified experts at Texas Bariatric Specialists. They have years of combined experience to accompany one of the safest and minimally invasive tool available in the world, proven to not only eliminate dangerous weight but also help you redefine the contours of your body.
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 Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Being obese has been recognized as the beginning of many other health conditions that are detrimental to your health. A few of the most recognized medical conditions are diabetes, sleep apnea, and high blood pressure. By keeping on the weight, and steadily gaining weight, you place your life in danger. Being overweight is not a reason at all to give up, it is a reason to make a solid decision to take your life back! Columbia University offers surgery with you in mind and they are prepared and ready to assist you with doing just that: making the decision to really live.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
Many who have struggled to lose weight through the traditional means of diet and exercise, have found better health, happiness, and comfort in their bodies through the Gastric Bypass procedure. If you're dealing with the physical and emotional effects of obesity help is a phone call away. Dr. Patel and the team of certified experts at Texas Bariatric Specialists is ready to assist you all the way through the weight loss journey. The gastric bypass procedure and other forms of surgically assisted weight loss can help you lose weight.
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Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
NYC,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Your health is in your hands. Deciding to have obesity surgery is a pretty significant decision, and choosing the right weight loss surgery center and surgeon is just as important. You should look for a Center that has: qualified and skilled surgeons, a dedicated staff that's committed to long term weight management, and overall, a group of people who will treat you with the respect and dignity you deserve as a patient.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
If you have been obese for over 5 years and have been unable to lose that weight through traditional weight loss methods, Gastric Bypass may be the answer you've been looking for. If you live in or around Austin, TX, the team to turn to with vast experience and technologically superior facilities and equipment is Texas Bariatric Specialists. Dr. Nilesh A. Patel is a surgeon of great skill and renown with sensitivity to every patient's needs, and restoring you to health through a gastric operation at the minimum cost is what he does best.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
2222 Morgan Ave.
Corpus Christi,
TX
78405
Call 888-347-6193
Obesity is an extreme condition to live with. So if you are deciding to undergo surgical weight loss, then you need a medical team that will look out for your needs. You want surgeons who will be sensitive to you and your condition, and who will show the highest level of skill. Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD from Texas Bariatric Specialists in Corpus Christi, Texas have dedicated their professional careers to helping patients lose dangerous weight with the aid of some of the safest and highly affective surgical weight loss techniques. He and the team's success rate and level of care for their patients have given Dr. Patel local and national recognition for his work in Bariatric surgery and laparoscopic surgery.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
When it comes to weight loss surgery, it's less about what you loose and more about what you gain. Many patients have already experienced that come with weight loss surgery: improved health, a greater activity level, the peace of mind. At Texas Bariatric Specialist, Dr. Nilesh Patel, MD is an experienced bariatric surgeon who has already helped over 800 patients through weigh loss surgery.
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 Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 834-9775
You're tired all the time. Your knees and back hurt constantly. Walking has become difficult and you are starting to feel trapped in your own home. If you, like many other Canadians in the Ottawa, Ontario area, are morbidly obese, the activities of daily life can be nearly impossible. While diet and exercise alone may not solve the problem, gastric bypass surgery has helped many people in your situation lose weight and reclaim their lives.
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 Dr. Hazem Elariny
ALAGSA
2235 Cedar Lane 3FL
Vienna,
VA
22182
Call
Are you considering LAP-BAND® surgery? If you are morbidly obese you can think of undergoing LAP-BAND® surgery which is a popular option for many morbidly obese patients. Dr. Hazem Elariny is a LAP-BAND® surgery specialist in Maryland, Virginia. He is a pioneer in the filed and has many first to his credit. Dr. Elariny was the first to perform laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity in the area.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
A cycle of diet after diet, losing weight just to gain it back again, is exhausting, frustrating and bad for your health. Living with obesity is harmful to health in the long run, so you should consider gastric bypass surgery at Texas Bariatric Specialists in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD can help you just as you're about to give up all hope of losing weight sufficiently. The surgeons there are willing, patient and ready to help you on the path to true health and wellness through gastric bypass surgery.
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Center for Advanced Surgery Colorectal, Gastrointestinal and Endoc
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 302-0762
There are many individuals who develop gallstones by the age of 75. While it is a common ailment that accompanies age, it is no less quite an uncomfortable condition to endure, resulting in repeated episodes of abdominal pain, nausea, and fever. Undergoing a gallbladder removal procedure is often the most effective way to combat these persistent symptoms. If you or a loved one has gallstones and is in need of a gallbladder removal, it is essential that you be under the care of a group of surgeons whom you can trust to perform this procedure with success. At Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, New York, you will be met by a skilled team of board certified surgeons who will make it their number one duty to deliver quality treatment that is sure to significantly ease your symptoms and improve your overall physical health.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
When you or a loved one is living with the complications of obesity, your health might hang in the balance. True professionals at Texas Bariatric Specialists are waiting to save you from worsening health problems. Located in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD has helped many people living with obesity get through the tough times through bypass surgery. He works with a team of highly-trained experts in the field of Bariatric surgery. They will be prepared and ready to help you or a loved one with any problems you may have.
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 834-9775
You have diabetes, high blood pressure, and your sleep apnea leaves you tired all the time. If you are morbidly obese, life can be extremely difficult. In many cases, dieting and following an exercise plan do not work. For many people, gastric bypass surgery can be life altering. Dr. Goodman, who serves people in the London, Ontario area, has successfully performed this surgery on a multitude of patients.
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 834-9775
Are you facing years of waiting for gastric bypass surgery in Sudbury, Ontario? Many Canadians just like you have discovered that Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City can provide gastric bypass surgery in only 3-4 months. Elliot R. Goodman, MD and his superb staff will even help you find out whether you qualify for reimbursement from Canadian Health Departments for surgery in the United States, including help with the often overwhelming paperwork.
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