According with NIH: More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese. More than 1 in 3 adults are considered to be obese. More than 1 ... Read more
1. Lap Band Horror Stories: What You Need To Know 2. ORBERA Intragastric Balloon Non-Surgical Weight Loss Device Receives FDA Approval 3. Five-Year Follow-Up Study Shows LAP-BAND Is Safe and ... Read more
A new study entitled “Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease” describes the safety, feasibility and efficacy of bariatric surgery in obesity patients suffering from IBD. The consequences ... Read more
Lance Lyell got carried away with his day-to-day routine and gained some weight since he left college. It was only when his doctor told him that his blood pressure was ... Read more
A team of scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia investigating the effects of bariatric surgery on obese women at risk for cancer found that weight loss ... Read more
Excess weight most obviously leads to obesity, but too much body fat can also cause a series of related diseases. Being overweight affects the body and organ systems. Obesity’s “comobirdities” are diseases that ... Read more
Commonly known as a “Lap-Band,” a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a medical device used to assist obese patients in achieving weight loss goals. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in ... Read more