There continues to be a growing number of debates and increased finger pointing when it comes to tackling the problem of obesity in America. The traditional view that blames obesity on a failure of personal responsibility and individual will power “has been used as the basis for resisting government efforts – legislative and regulatory – [...]
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America’s obesity epidemic is so deeply rooted that it will take dramatic and systemic measures – from overhauling farm policies and zoning laws to, possibly, introducing a soda tax – to fix it, the influential Institute of Medicine (IOM) said this week. IOM refutes the idea that obesity is largely the result of a lack [...]
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While some almost-immediate benefits will occur just from having a weight loss procedure, long term success is more dependent on a team effort. That partnership is critical between doctors/care team and patients as well as patients and their loved ones. According to a recent article posted in PR Newswire, patients should choose wisely and make [...]
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We’ve been hearing for years how obesity continues to increase among adults, and the disturbing trends that more and more children are now classified obese than ever before. As the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased in the United States, so have related health care costs. The statistics presented below represent the economic cost [...]
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Two studies published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine have found that bariatric weight-loss surgery can reverse diabetes in obese patients far more effectively than medication and lifestyle coaching alone. The studies showed some dramatic results, including patients who could stop taking insulin only days after surgery, even before losing large amounts [...]
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When you look in the mirror, do you like what you see? Your body image can determine how you feel about yourself, perform at work, and act in social situations. This applies to men as well as women too. If you have a positive body image, you tend to be more self-confident, walk with good [...]
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Recent media attention from singer Carnie Wilson’s second bariatric surgery has sparked buzz regarding revision weight loss procedures. While the need for a secondary weight loss surgery is rare, patients should be aware of the benefits a revisional procedure can offer. There are a number of reasons a second weight loss surgery may be considered, [...]
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A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that patients with severe diabetes who underwent weight loss surgery reported lower blood sugar long before they lost weight. Two studies found that weight loss surgery—specifically either the LapSleeve® or Laparascopic Gastric Bypass—found that having the surgery eliminated the symptoms of type 2 [...]
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Thanks to much modern advancement in weight loss surgery procedures, bariatric surgery is considered one of modern medicine’s best weapons in the fight against obesity. Surgical procedures vary, and patients now have more options to choose from in their quest to lose weight and regain a healthier and hopefully happier lifestyle! But Patients should carefully [...]
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It would be so easy if everyone could achieve their recommended weight by popping a simple weight-control pill. It would be great, yes, but there is no such thing! If there was, we all would be walking around today with the body shape and size of our dream. That doesn’t mean there aren’t solutions, however, [...]
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