Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death
Obesity is on the rise, and so are associated health risks like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Although once believed to be a risky and rare procedure, bariatric surgery is becoming a prevalent option for people who suffer from morbid obesity. Over 175,000 patients underwent bariatric surgery last year and the number is expected to grow this year. Although there are risks in undergoing these procedures, the surgery death rate has fallen over the years as the technique becomes more sophisticated and less invasive. (Read more about Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death)
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Super Obesity Surgery
A less popular form of weight loss surgery appears to be better than the standard type currently done in most centers.
For so-called “super obese” patients, it could mean a better result.
It’s called the biliopancreatic diverserion with duodenal switch.
Like the older surgery, called the roux-en-y bypass (roo-en-y) gastric bypass surgery, it cuts the stomach and diverts the intestine.
But this does it differently, resulting in a greater amount of excess body weight that is lost.
You wouldn’t know it now, but Emilio Vingna piano, at 5 foot 8 inches tall, used to weigh 380 pounds. “Very difficult sleeping, very difficult time breathing, very difficult time functioning on every and any level just because you are carting around excess weight. I didn’t think I would reach 50 years old uh because of uh the amount of strain on your heart and respiratory system as a whole,” says Emilio.
But he’s lost 200 pounds, thanks to this lesser known surgery more commonly called the duodenal switch—a procedure intended for super obese patients.
Obesity is 30 and over. (Read more about Super Obesity Surgery)
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Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is one of the best options for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity, the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity. (Read more about Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery)
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Gastric Banding
Millions of us are fighting the battle of the bulge. While diet and exercise work, for many it doesn’t cut it. But aggressive surgery is too much for most. This is really intended for those considered morbidly, or extremely obese, so much so it’s an immediate risk to one’s health.
Now, maybe, there’s something in between.
Ed Schauder has struggled for years with his weight…
It’s been a recurring cycle of failed diets. “Just about every single one of them, slim fast, weigh watchers,” says Ed.
And when he hit his forties, he realized, he was in trouble.
“I probably was more than 370 pounds when I first cam here in May of 2005. I couldn’t register on the scale,” says Ed. (Read more about Gastric Banding)
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Women, Obesity Rates, and the Fountain of Youth
The fattening of America is so out there, so obvious, the question has become how do we get the message that we need to reverse the trend?
Perhaps, the message is sinking in, at least among women.
New research released by the CDC shows, among women, no significant increase in obesity was observed between 1999 and 2004…roughly a third of females remain obese (Read more about Women, Obesity Rates, and the Fountain of Youth)
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OBESITY SURGERY SURGE
With the unbelievable rise in obesity rates here in America comes what many would consider an expected consequence- the number of Americans having weight-loss surgery more than quadrupled between 1998 and 2002. (Read more about OBESITY SURGERY SURGE)
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 351-8607
Are you facing years of waiting for gastric bypass surgery in Sudbury, Ontario? Many Canadians just like you have discovered that Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City can provide gastric bypass surgery in only 3-4 months. Elliot R. Goodman, MD and his superb staff will even help you find out whether you qualify for reimbursement from Canadian Health Departments for surgery in the United States, including help with the often overwhelming paperwork.
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US Imaging, Inc.
US Imaging, Inc.
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-697-4627
If you have been overweight for a long time, you know how it can affect your health. High blood pressure, lack of energy, and difficulty sleeping are just a few of the problems that come with obesity and being overweight. Heart disease and diabetes are where it starts to get more dangerous. If your weight is causing your health to deteriorate, you need to take action, and the sooner, the better. Surgery like the LAP BAND, when performed by experts like those at US Imaging, can help restore your health and reduce your weight to a more manageable level.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
You may be suffering from Type-II diabetes and high blood pressure as well as osteoarthritis. Sleep apnea may leave you tired during the day, and you may be depressed. If you, like many people today, are obese or morbidly obese, the Bariatric Surgeons at Texas Bariatric Specialists in San Antonio, Texas has solutions to save your life.
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Center for Obesity Surgery
Columbia Medical Center
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
New York City,
NY
10032
Call (888) 838-9148
If you are living with obesity and need the right help to change your life, don't hesitate any further. If you are looking for a Bariatric Surgeon in New York City, the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia has a variety of solutions that can work for you.
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Dr. David Tichansky
UT Medical Group, Inc.
7945 Wolf River Blvd., Suite 280
Germantown,
TN
38138
Call (888) 857-1803
Are you obese and wanting to do something about it? Weight loss surgery is the way out for morbid obesity. Board certified Dr.Tichansky in Memphis is a specialist in weight loss surgery. A pioneer in the field, he performs obesity surgery, gastric bypass, laparoscopic surgery, adjustable gastric banding, vertical banded gastroplasty, among other procedures.
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Dr. Daniel G. Davis
Lawrence Hospital Center of Bariatric Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 855-1548
Are you considering weight loss surgery? Clinically severe obesity is difficult to live with, but the decision to have any surgery isn't an easy one. The physicians at Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital in Westchester understand that and do their best to meet each patient's needs, whether they are looking for information, support, or a suitable surgeon. This team of board certified physicians is well aware of the lifelong commitment needed when considering weight loss surgery, and is willing to help. Their offices are in Westchester, just a convenient 15 minutes from New York City.
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
NYC,
NY
10003
Call (888) 351-8607
Bariatric surgery, a form of obesity/weight loss surgery, has become a major weapon in the fight against morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery specialist in New York City, Dr. Elliot Goodman is an Assistant Professor of Surgery Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a Board Certified general surgeon. Dr. Goodman and his staff treat each patient as an individual and design a treatment regimen that reflects the individuality of the patient.
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Dr. Hazem Elariny
ALAGSA
2235 Cedar Lane 3FL
Vienna,
VA
22182
Call
You don’t have to live with morbid obesity. It’s time you tried bariatric surgery and got your life back on track. Board certified Dr. Hazem Elariny is a bariatric surgeon based in Maryland, Virginia. He is known for having pioneered the Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure as a primary procedure for morbid obesity. Dr. Elariny provides the widest range of the most technically advanced laparoscopic procedures at his ALAGSA.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
For many obese patients with weight-related health problems, it can seem like there is no hope. At the Texas Bariatric Specialists in San Antonio, TX, Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD performs Stomach Stapling with life-changing results.
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Center for Obesity Surgery
Columbia Medical Center
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call (888) 838-9148
Have you been thinking about the LAP-BAND to lose weight? Have diet and exercise failed for you to shed the pounds? If so, you should know that LAP-BAND surgery is a very common practice for weight loss surgery in Europe and Australia. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in NYC, the team can offer you LAP-BAND if you decide that it is right for you.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
When you undergo a serious procedure like Bariatric Surgery, you want to be taken care of by your doctors after the surgery as sufficiently as possible, as you would before and during your surgery. Rehabilitation and the long journey after surgery are highly important. Patients after surgery have to maintain their health and new lifestyle, and Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD of the Texas Bariatric Specialists can help you with that. Based in Austin, Texas, Dr. Patel is the surgeon you need to give you as much assistance living after surgery as any other time.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
2222 Morgan Ave.
Corpus Christi,
TX
78405
Call 888-347-6193
Has obesity taken hold of your life? Are you struggling to lose the weight needed for your health and well-being? If you need assistance to cut the pounds Dr. Nilesh A. Patel and the Texas Bariatric Specialists can help. LAP BAND surgery has helped countless people around the world take control of their appetites and lose weight. The dedicated staff at Texas Bariatric will use their experience and care to guide you along this weight loss journey. For those in the Laredo, Texas area who are ready to take the decisive steps against obesity, help is only a phone call away.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
9701 Brodie Ln.
Austin,
TX
78748
Call 888-283-0092
If you have been significantly overweight for a long period of time, and feel that you will never be able to lose the weight, think again. Doctors at Texas Bariatric Specialists in Austin, Texas provide the means of losing weight through minimally invasive surgery.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
When your weight is not just an issue of zipping up your favorite jeans but poses a serious health risk, you may need help to loose weight. You're not alone. Millions of Americans battle with obesity, and more and more people are turning to bariatric surgery. At Texas Bariatric Specialist with locations in both Austin and San Antonio Texas, Dr. Nilesh Patel is a nationally recognized, board certified bariatric surgeon who is dedicated to the surgical treatment of obesity. He is committed to helping his patients loose weight, and lead healthier, fuller, more satisfying lives then they thought possible.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
Are you struggling to lose weight on your own? Have you tried countless diet and exercise routines and still can cut the pounds needed for your health? Don't feel ashamed, losing weight can be a lot tougher then it seems. For many who been suck alone in the fight against obesity, metabolic surgery has given them the boost they need to attain a healthier life. Dr. Niesh Patel, MD of the Texas Bariatric Specialists has participated in over 1,000 weight loss surgeries, and is committed to assist you along the weight loss journey.
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Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
CA
95124
Call (888) 566-9369
Do you need effective and safe bariatric surgery? You need the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery performed by Dr. Robert McKeen at South Bay Bariatrics in San Jose, California today. Dr. McKeen offers a the safe yet effective Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for your morbid obesity.
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Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
CA
95124
Call (888) 566-9369
Are you struggling with obesity? Are you exhausted from diets and exercise? If you haven't been getting success from many weight loss methods, then a gastric bypass may be right for you. There is a team of surgeons, led by Dr. Robert McKeen, MD a board- certified surgeon at South Bay Bariatrics in California for your gastric bypass procedure.
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Dr. Center for Obesity Surgery
Columbia Medical Center
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call (888) 838-9148
Don't live with the complications of weight disorder. Obesity is a serious health risk that can increase the occurrence of life threatening illnesses and complications such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. For many people, knowledge of these symptoms may lead to depression, anxiety and even a lack of motivation, but there is a solution to regaining a healthy and active lifestyle before the onset of such malice. The Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in New York City has made significant results the lives of countless patients and is among the nation's finest medical facilities renowned for quality obesity surgeons.
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Dr. Nilesh A. Patel
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
Although you're still very young, you take medication for high blood pressure and diabetes. You know your health problems are related to your weight, but diets haven't worked. For you, and those in your situation, Dr. Nilesh Patel in San Antonio, Texas offers weight loss surgery. It's not too late to take charge of your health.
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