Introduction to Medically Supervised Diet to Overcome Obesity Do you know that under weight loss medication, there is a supervised diet for the patients? Being morbidly obese is hard on the body and to treat it timely, weight loss medication is necessary.. The skin stretches beyond normal levels. The overbearing excess weight presses down on…
Pouch revision surgery sounds like a procedure best suited for a kangaroo. The pouch in this case refers to changes that occurred during a previous weight loss procedure. Pouch revision surgery aims to correct those changes to revive weight loss when the results of the original surgery were less than ideal. To better understand why…
Weight loss surgeries have helped millions of Americans slim down when diet and exercise fail to work independently. These safe and effective procedures make it possible to drop excess weight safely and quickly, with most patients reaching their goal weight within the first two years following the 360 care plan. While losing weight and optimizing…
Weight loss surgery aims to help morbidly obese individuals drop excess pounds safely and effectively. Otherwise referred to as bariatric surgery, these procedures are aimed at those with high body mass index scores (BMI). So, have you ever heard that a person with a Low BMI has to undergo bariatric surgery?Yes, it’s a case of…
Introduction to Lap Band revision Surgery for Weight Loss Lap-Band revision surgery is a bariatric procedure designed to replace your existing Lap-Band with a more effective weight loss procedure, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery or gastric sleeve surgery. If you have a Lap-Band or other type of gastric banding, you may be wondering about revision and why…
Online casinos are more popular than ever, with players spending hours enjoying games such as slots, blackjack, and poker. However, extended gaming sessions often come with the risk of physical inactivity and unhealthy habits. Fortunately, with some mindful planning, it’s entirely possible to stay fit, active, and healthy while indulging in your favorite online casino…
Gastric banding, which is otherwise referred to as a Lap-Band, is a procedure aimed at helping morbidly obese patients lose weight. Gastric band surgery has existed in some form or another since the 1970s. In the eighties, the surgery took the form we all know today, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. In the 90s and early 2000s,…
Have you ever found yourself wishing scientists would invent a pill you could take that would make weight loss easier? Well, now there is such a thing. It’s known as Obalon, the FDA-approved gastric balloon system you swallow like a pill. Obalon is considered a nonsurgical weight-loss option. That makes it ideal if you are overweight or obese and are not…
Introduction: Gastric Balloon Surgery Alternate to bariatrics surgery Bariatric surgery represents a series of procedures that help obese individuals lose excess, unwanted pounds. But what if you’re not ready for a permanent surgical procedure? After bariatric surgery, there’s a recovery period where you must take time off work. And it might be weeks before you…
Author: Babak Moein, MD
