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Category: Weight-Loss Surgery

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Gastric Band vs Gastric Sleeve Surgery

December 26, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

If you are overweight and looking for a weight loss solution, you are not alone. More than one-third of people in the United States are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – that is more...

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Weight Loss Surgeon: Is it Time to Make the Call?

December 26, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

Why weight matters It’s important that we love ourselves as we are. After all, bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and very few of them meet the Hollywood ideal of flawless perfection. Whether we’re tall, short, slender or beefy,...

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Qualifying for Weight Loss Surgery

December 26, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

You are considering weight loss surgery, but how do you know if you qualify? A surgical solution to obesity is extreme, so it may not be the right choice for everyone. There are also different types of surgeries available, so you...

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Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

December 26, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

If you are suffering from a weight problem, particularly if you are borderline obese and are looking for a weight loss treatment, you could be a candidate for bariatric surgery. For some people, losing weight can take a lifetime. They...

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Is Weight Loss Surgery Right for You?

December 24, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

Trying to lose weight can become a lifelong project for some people. The diets they try only give them short-term success, or they give up after a while because they aren’t seeing the results they want. If you’ve tried nearly...

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Choosing The Best Weight Loss Clinic

December 24, 2018 | Weight-Loss Surgery

Losing weight can be a real struggle. Most people try all kinds of different diets before they find something the helps them, and a lot of people are completely unsuccessful with their efforts. If you’ve found that you aren’t getting...

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Weight Loss Surgery Beats Obesity Better than Diet and Exercise

December 21, 2014 | Weight-Loss Surgery

Weight-loss surgery is more effective than diet and exercise as a treatment for obesity, according to a review of health studies involving almost 800 people. Surgery such as gastric banding, gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy led to on average 26...

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Weight Loss May Help Slow Aging

December 15, 2013 | Weight-Loss Surgery

Chromosome Caps Called Telomeres Grew Longer in Some Patients Following Surgery ATLANTA–Weight-loss surgery may help reverse the effects of aging on genes, according to a small, intriguing new study presented at a major conference on obesity here. Bariatric surgery has...

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