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November 6, 2015 Bariatric SurgeryArthritis, bariatric, bariatric surgery for seniors, bariatric surgery options, benefits of bariatric surgery for seniors, gastric bypass surgery, Obesity Among the Elderly, surgery options, weight loss surgery

Bariatric Surgery for Seniors

Seniors are opting more for weight loss surgery, and research suggests that older adults can benefit as much or more from bariatric surgery options than younger people. A study conducted at Columbia University’s Center for Obesity Surgery found that patients over the age of sixty who have bariatric surgery enjoy the same benefits as younger […]

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October 31, 2015 Bariatric Surgery, Obesity Treatmentbariatric, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, gastric balloon, Integrated Dual Balloon, Intragastric balloons, obesity treatment, Orbera, ReShape, surgery options, weight loss

Non-Surgical Gastric Balloon Approved

When I decided to have obesity weight loss surgery, I gave quite a bit of thought to post surgery scarring. Many of the scars would be easily noticed. They would lighten over time, but I was not sure if I would be comfortable with that. The final answer was yes, and I found that there are […]

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October 26, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, Doctors Won't Suggest Bariatric Surgery, gastric bypass, obesity, weight bias, weight loss surgery

Doctors Won’t Suggest Bariatric Surgery

Although attitudes about bariatric surgery are getting better, there are still a number of concerns. Twenty years ago researchers found that 80% of bariatric surgery patients were disrespected by medical professionals because of their obesity, known as weight bias. A study that was done ten years later showed that the number of people who reported […]

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October 26, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery options, duodenal switch, DUODENAL SWITCH COST, DUODENAL SWITCH RECOVERY, DUODENAL SWITCH SUCCESS, Duodenal Switch Surgery, Duodenal Switch Surgery Facts, surgery options

Duodenal Switch Surgery Facts

Duodenal switch surgery is the most complicated of weight-loss surgeries and accounts for less than 10% of all bariatric surgery options. While you can have more food with this surgery than the others, the food will pass through a large section of the intestines undigested. This makes malabsorption a concern. Due to greater nutritional deficiencies, you will […]

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October 26, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, bariatric surgery types, Best Bariatric Surgery, duodenal switch, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, surgery options, types of bariatric surgery

Which is the Best Bariatric Surgery for Me?

Given the rate of obesity in the United States and the potential outcomes, many Americans are now considering bariatric surgery. Of the many types of bariatric surgery options: gastric bypass, gastric band, gastric sleeve, duodenal switch, how does one select the best bariatric surgery for oneself? Let’s start with a few startling facts to put the […]

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October 22, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric surgery options, gastric band, gastric band complications, gastric band surgery cost, gastric band surgery facts, gastric band surgery recovery, gastric band surgery results, surgery options

Gastric Band Surgery Facts

The gastric bypass surgery that I underwent may be the most common bariatric surgery, but it isn’t for everyone. To help you make a decision about weight-loss surgery options, I’m sharing a fact sheet on the adjustable gastric band surgery that I compiled when deciding if bariatric surgery was right for me. Adjustable Gastric Band […]

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October 21, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric, bariatric surgery options, gastric bypass, Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost, Gastric Bypass Surgery Facts, Gastric Bypass Surgery Recovery, Gastric Bypass Surgery Results, How Gastric Bypass Works, surgery options

Gastric Bypass Surgery Facts 

If you are researching the options for weight loss surgery and leaning toward the gastric bypass, you will find the following gastric bypass surgery facts useful. Gastric bypass is the surgery that I chose to undergo in 2003. I have since lost over one-hundred and twenty-five pounds and I am delighted with my weight loss. Gastric […]

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October 20, 2015 Bariatric Surgerybariatric, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery options, complication rates for bariatric surgery, gastric band, gastric bypass, How Safe Is Bariatric Surgery?, obesity, surgery options, weight loss surgery

How Safe Is Bariatric Surgery?

To answer the question, “How safe is bariatric surgery?” early complication rates for bariatric surgery are quite low and the surgery is relatively safe according to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study reviewed the open and laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeries and gastric band […]

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October 19, 2015 Bariatric SurgeryAdolescent Bariatric Surgery, Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Clinics and Hospitals, bariatric surgery for obese teens, bariatric surgery options, Health Issues of Obese Teens:, obese teens, teen obesity

Adolescent Bariatric Surgery for Teens

Problems Caused by Teen Obesity Adolescent bariatric surgery for obese teens may not only resolve the health issues these teens face but help minimize social difficulties, as well. The social challenges of a teenager are difficult enough, but the social challenges of an obese teenager are even more difficult. Research published in Psychosomatic Medicine shows obese adolescent girls […]

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