Tag: bariatric surgery

Types Of Equipment To Help You Stay Comfortable After Bariatric Surgery

  Bariatric Surgery is a type of medical procedure used more commonly…

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Is Gastric Bypass the Right Choice?

Bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass surgery, has become a popular remedy for…

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The Lap-Band: Operation is easy, aftercare is critical

There is one thing clear about Lap-Bands: it is taking care of…

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Metabolic Surgery for Treatment of Obesity

Bariatric surgery is the leading non-pharmaceutical treatment for obesity. In fact, to…

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A Personal Decision: Choosing to Undergo Bariatric Surgery

For as long as I can remember, I have always thought of…

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Surgery Trumps Intensive Medical Therapy for Obese Diabetics

Two back to back articles in the March 26, 2012 issue of…

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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Death

In the January 4, 2012, edition of JAMA, researchers at the University of…

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Global Trend in Bariatric Surgery

The global obesity problem has been targeted by multiple alternative therapies including…

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Bariatric Surgeries Per Country

A couple of different pictures emerge when considering the number of bariatric…

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Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Types

Gastric bypass surgery is currently considered the gold standard for surgical treatment…

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