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Health Encyclopedia: Surgery For Weight Loss
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Surgical procedures for obesity may be appropriate for some dangerously obese people and may reduce heart problems and many of their risk factors, including high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and diabetes. In fact, some evidence suggests that surgery may provide much greater control of weight and diabetes than nonsurgical weight-loss methods. Studies are reporting significant reductions in diabetes and need for diabetic medications. Other medical conditions that often improve afte...
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Expert & Community Posts
No Pain, Weight Gain: Does Taking Certain Medications Mean Adding Pounds?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...the drugs I have discussed have caused intolerable weight gain. And suddenly a patient is... Read more »
Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...late, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating, weight gain and some difficulty moving my... Read more »
Possible problems that come with breast reconstruction
By Angi , Health Expert...Partial loss of the flap • Dog ears • Abdominal hernia Partial loss of the flap Partial loss... Read more »
Ask the Expert: Indocin and Lyrica Side Effects
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert...what I'm reading on Lyrica is that it causes major weight gain suddenly (I don't need any help... Read more »
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Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms
...Milk/Soy Protein Intolerance Constipation Food Allergies Food Intolerance Sleep Apnea Hiatal Hernia Gastroparisis-also called Delayed Gastric Emptying or Slow Motility Asthma ... Read more »Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
...depression lasts beyond the withdrawal period, professional help should be sought as soon as possible.Weight GainQuitting smoking does increase the risk for weight gain. But, kicking the habit of... Read more »Failure to Stop Smoking
...mental performance.Stress. Although smoking many not reduce stress, stopping certainly increases it.Weight gain. Quitting smoking can cause you to gain weight. Studies are mixed on whether weight... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
...sugar, a risk factor for diabetes, more than other atypical antipsychotics. Olanzapine can also cause weight gain and increased levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol.Aripiprazole and... Read more »Stop Smoking Highlights
...higher risk of developing glucose intolerance.A study in Health Services Research found that the average weight gain among former smokers is about 21 pounds, not the 5 -15 pounds that most people... Read more »
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Antipsychotic Drug Causes Weight Gain
February 22, 2007By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some patients undergoing treatment for mental illness gain so... Read summary »
Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »
Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
November 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new drug may help prevent weight gain and insulin resistance. French researchers say the experimental drug, SRT1720, can... Read summary »
Drug Could Fight Sleep-Related Obesity
May 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could the way you sleep be linked to how much you weigh? Scientists from Merck Research Laboratories say they believe the... Read summary »
Obesity in Babies?
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The current epidemic of childhood obesity could start when some babies are just six months old. Boston investigators analyzed... Read summary »
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