Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery
Consumer Guide to Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Exercise and eating right are the best ways to lose weight. But many people have tried those methods for years and still can’t lose excess weight — weight that can cause serious health problems. For people in this frustrating situation, weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) may be an option. The articles in this website will help you better understand the procedures, determine if you’re a good candidate, gain insight on costs, and learn from patients who’ve had weight loss surgery.
The website is located at www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com.
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Add comment November 30, 2009
Support From a Spouse Makes a Difference
From My Big Life, a website community for weight loss by Jeff Henry
When you set out on a journey to lose weight, whether it is through weight loss surgery or any other weight loss method, you can’t go it alone. Unless you live on your own and eat by yourself on a regular basis, there are others that can either support or hinder your efforts along the way. Having a supportive spouse can greatly increase your chances of success, and can also make your weight loss journey an easier and more satisfying one.
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Add comment November 30, 2009
Diabetics Alarming Increase in Obesity
From Science Daily, November 24, 2009
ScienceDaily (Nov. 24, 2009) — A Loyola University Health System study has found that one out of five Type 2 diabetics is morbidly obese — approximately 100 pounds or more overweight.
Researchers reported that 62.4 percent of U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes are obese, and 20.7 percent are morbidly obese. Among African American adults with Type 2 diabetes, 1 in 3 is morbidly obese.
“The rate of morbid obesity among people with diabetes is increasing at a very alarming rate, and this has substantial public health implications,” said Dr. Holly Kramer, a kidney specialist and lead author of the study published online in the Journal of Diabetes and its Complications.
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Add comment November 26, 2009
The Social Challenges of Obesity
From the Northwest Herald (Illinois), November 23, 2009
In 2006, John Walczak weighed 329 pounds.
“[People] look at you and they’re disgusted; you can tell,” he said. “In society, it’s a stigma. Even on the job market, people look at you, and they just say, ‘He’s too lazy. He won’t do anything.’ ”
Over the past century, Americans increasingly have been encouraged to treat women, blacks and gays equally – but the stigma of being overweight remains.
And, recent events have shined fresh attention on the topic, including health care reform, a popular movie with two obese stars and the nomination of overweight Regina Benjamin to be surgeon general.
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Add comment November 25, 2009
