Nowadays, the problem of weight gain is seen among teenagers. The imbalanced diet and eating habits lead to the risk of obesity rapidly, and hence, the only treatment of weight loss surgery is also implemented in the case of teenagers. It’s easy to see why. A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that teens who underwent bariatric […]
Read MoreIntroducton to 8 Gastric Surgery Myths Gastric – bariatric or weight loss surgery – is becoming increasingly popular. Thousands of patients each year can shed their excess pounds to live healthier lives. Weight loss surgery has also been hailed for its ability to treat obesity-related health conditions, such as high blood pressure (hypertension), arthritis of the joints (osteoarthritis), sleep apnea, […]
Read MoreAccording to the CDC, 42.4% of Americans are obese. Losing weight is difficult and many diets fail since they are not sustainable. There are also health, social, and economic effects associated with obesity. Effects like… Discrimination and social bias Increased medical costs And increased risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease If you are obese, you might think […]
Read MoreIntroduction to Gastric Sleeve Surgery Weight Loss Gastric sleeve surgery is a useful tool in the fight against obesity.The bariatric (weight loss) procedure, otherwise known as the sleeve gastrectomy or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), reduces the size of your stomach, forcing you to eat less. Once the bariatric surgery is performed, gastric sleeve patients go on to lose between 65% and […]
Read MoreThe gastric band (Lap band) and gastric sleeve are two common bariatric (weight loss) surgeries. Both can help you lose excess weight if you are morbidly obese (which means you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40. At that weight, you are more susceptible to various ailments like type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer, and early death. Bariatric surgery like the lap band […]
Read MoreNot many people know that hiatal hernia repair surgery and the sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) can be combined into a single procedure. If you suffer from morbid obesity and want to repair your hernia while fighting obesity with the gastric sleeve, you’ll want to request a single surgical session for both techniques. Here is everything you need to know about […]
Read MoreThe gastric balloon treatment was first introduced in 1985 as the Garren-Edwards gastric bubble (GEGB). It was the first intragastric balloon approved for treating obesity in the United States. The cylindrical device was made of a polyurethane material filled with 200-220 ml of air. Unfortunately, the U.S.’s first gastric balloon ran into problems. Its use became associated with many unfortunate […]
Read MoreIntroduction to Why Gastric Sleeve is Best Bariatric Surgery Obesity has become a global health problem that contributes to a host of ailments and disabling diseases like type 2 diabetes, but there is hope. Patients visiting or calling Healthy Life Bariatrics often want to know which bariatric surgery is the most effective at treating morbid obesity. Out of all the […]
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