Medical Procedures/Surgery For Obesity
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October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Bariatric surgery, diabetes, and Medicare
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...previously about bariatric surgery (stomach surgery for obese people) for people with diabetes... Read more »
The Obesity Epidemic: Not Just Bad for Your Waistline
By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert...not only dangerous, but extremely costly for the medical field. Billions of dollars are spent... Read more »
Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...Another consideration is the weight limit based on medical equipment. For example, many CT... Read more »
Obesity Tips
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...my town, Boulder, Colorado. Like the emphasis on obesity at this year's ADA, one of those... Read more »
Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Prevention (CDC) buys into this argument. “We know obesity causes about two-thirds of... Read more »
Health Guide
Peripheral Artery Disease
...circulatory disease. They are the only physicians who are skilled in all vascular treatments including medical management, noninvasive procedures, as well as surgery for advanced cases. Learn more... Read more »Taking Responsibility for your Weight
...alienating the patient by trying to affect change. As a physician I always try to choose the right medical advice, for the best patient outcome, and this is what I have taught over the years. ... Read more »High Cholesterol a Threat to the Entire Vascular System (Not Just Heart Vessels)
...circulatory disease. They are the only physicians who are skilled in all vascular treatments including medical management, noninvasive procedures, as well as surgery for advanced cases. Learn more... Read more »Surgery for Weight Loss
...methods. Studies are reporting significant reductions in diabetes and need for diabetic medications. Other medical conditions that often improve after surgery include heartburn, arthritis, and... Read more »Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn: Highlights
...Fundoplication Surgery in Children. New research published in the journal Surgical Endoscopy reviewed the medical records of 238 children from 5 months to 16 years of age who underwent... Read more »Images
Medications
...increase side effects. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...off can reduce the many health risks that come with obesity, including heart disease, diabetes,... Read more »
...the same time each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.... Read more »
...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »
Related News
Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --... Read summary »
Obesity Surgery can Cause Serious Neurological Condition
March 21, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have obesity surgery, it is crucial for you to take your prescribed vitamin supplements and watch for symptoms such as... Read summary »
Weight Loss Surgery for Two
November 28, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Undergoing bariatric weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant may be the healthiest decision for both mother and baby.... Read summary »
Saving Organs, Saving Lives
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a patient is treated for kidney cancer, surgeons remove the affected kidney as part of treatment. However, new research... Read summary »
Success of gastric bypass sparks debate
December 15, 2008The success of gastric bypass surgery on obese patients is sparking a debate on whether or not diabetics and other high-risk individuals would... Read summary »
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