Tag: Surgical Weight Loss

If you are obese and have struggled to lose weight, talk to your doctor about your weight loss options. Only your doctor and a medical weight loss team can determine if a gastric banding option is right for you.

If you are considering weight loss surgery as a means of taking control of your health and your life, recent studies show that the benefits of bariatric procedures such as Lap-Band Surgery may be more than just weight loss. Recent studies show that both the severity and frequency of migraines headaches can be markedly reduced…

A number of studies have indicated that weight loss surgery could be a solution for type 2 diabetes for many people. In one study, 73% of people who had type 2 diabetes went into complete remission after Lap-band surgery, and were even able to stop taking their diabetes medications over time.

The American Heart Association Obesity Committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism made comments on the benefits of weight loss surgery.

People who struggle with heart disease are often eligible to get weight loss surgery at a lower BMI level than those who do not have any obesity related illnesses.

Lifestyle changes after Lap Band include food intake, eating habits, and increasing activity. By thoroughly understanding these short-term and long-term lifestyle adjustments, you can more easily adapt after weight loss surgery.

An advisory committee with the FDA recently determined that lap band surgery is suitable for patients with a BMI (body mass index) as low as 30. The weight loss surgery had previously been recommended for those who were at least 100 pounds overweight with a BMI of at least 40.

Weight loss surgery can speed success in achieving optimal weight and at the same time lessen the severity of Type 2 diabetes. This results in both better health for the patient and savings in medical expenses.

If you are relying on your health insurance provider to cover the costs related to your bariatric surgery, you may have heard about the mandatory waiting period. Many insurance companies require a patient to wait up to six months from receiving approval before they can have the actual surgery.

Morbidly obese women suffering from Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD) who undergo bariatric surgery, whether Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, can experience significant improvement in all aspects of their sexual function as quickly as six months after the procedure, according to recent research.