Introduction to Gastric balloon preparation The Gastric Balloon is a wise choice when you want the power of bariatric surgery without committing to a long-term procedure like the gastric sleeve. The gastric balloon can help you lose between 7% to 15% of your excess body fat, all in a six month period. That’s between twenty and fifty pounds in just half a year. Think of all […]
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Bariatric (weight loss) surgery can help you say “Goodbye” to obesity forever and improve your lifestyle. But the surgery is not a magic wand. Any procedure you undergo is merely a tool. To help you lose up to 80% of your excess weight with procedures like the gastric sleeve, 95% of your success depends on you! More specifically, your weight loss […]
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Are you thinking about getting pregnant shortly? If so, and you have been diagnosed with severe obesity, you may want to postpone things until you can achieve and maintain a healthier weight. Severe obesity is a medical diagnosis that indicates that you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater. According to studies, being severely obese makes it more difficult […]
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Many Americans will face weight gain after being confined to their homes for months because of COVID-19. America has a problem with weight gain and obesity. Shows like My 600 Pound Life, The Biggest Loser, The Dr. Oz Show, and Family By The Ton are all prime examples of a country preoccupied with the size and shape of their bodies. […]
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Financing is one of the major reasons many people don’t attempt to look into bariatric surgery options. Even after knowing how safe surgical procedures like gastric sleeve can be, which has an incredibly low complication risk (the risks of staying obese are much greater than any bariatric surgery)… And even after seeing before and after photographs of people whose lives have been completely changed […]
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Almost all bariatric (weight loss) surgery patients ask the same question at some point in their journey: “Does weight loss surgery hurt?” You may have wondered the same thing if you’ve ever considered weight loss surgery. After all, you read the term surgery and instantly think of cutting. However, today’s bariatric surgery advancements mean very little cutting. Most bariatric surgeries […]
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If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that none of us are invincible. We are all susceptible to illness. Some of us more than others like increasing body weight. To protect ourselves, we practice social distancing and wear a mask when going out in public. These defense systems are designed to protect us from the worst of COVID-19. […]
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Introduction to Big Stomach in Females A common question some patients ask is: What causes the excess growth of belly fat in females? For many women, growing fatter along the waistline and abdomen could be a product of age. As women enter menopause, their abdomens tend to collect belly fat that is difficult to lose with diet and exercise alone. A big […]
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Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, can help you safely and effectively lose weight when obesity has become a problem and diet and exercise fail to lower the number on the scale. Bariatric surgery helps you lose weight in the following ways: Weight loss surgey can help facilitate weight loss in two ways – restricting diet and helping malabsorption. By shrinking […]
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Understanding How to Get Rid of Excess Skin After Weight Loss? Congratulations! You’ve shed those pounds that have long plagued you, and you’re ready to start your new life, free from the constraints of being overweight. Often, however, the battle to lose those pounds leaves behind casualties in the form of excess skin and stubborn pockets of fat. Therefore, all […]
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