Posted - January 30, 2011
Getting Rid of Under-Arm Flab
When you raise your arms and move them back and forth, do the undersides of your upper arms jiggle? Those bits of flab, colloquially known as "bat wings," can show up on any woman's body as she gets older, especially if she is carrying a bit of extra weight. Learn More
Posted - January 15, 2011
Burn more calories with a pedometer
If you've had weight loss surgery in the Dallas or Fort Worth area, then you are well on your journey to achieving life-long good health. Reducing your BMI, or body mass index, with a goal of achieving a normal range for your height may seem impossible to begin with. Fortunately, there are some simple tools that can help you achieve this goal, even if you have a busy lifestyle or find it difficult to follow a structured exercise program to begin with. Learn More
Posted - January 11, 2011
Improved Mental Health with Weight Loss Surgery
Laparoscopic gastric banding, also commonly referred to as Lap Band Surgery, is a type of weight loss surgery that is generally considered the least invasive of the bariatric surgeries. The concept is simple and involves placing a silicone band on the upper part of the stomach. Over time, the band is continually adjusted to make the stomach opening and stomach pouch smaller, therefore limiting the amount of food a person is able to consume. Learn More
Posted - January 10, 2011
Steve: Duodenal Switch
I’m Steve and I’m a family physician. I also suffered from severe morbid obesity for decades and knew that I needed to look into something to give me back the quality of life that I deserved. Prior to undergoing duodenal switch in December 2009, I suffered not only from severe morbid obesity, but also type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obstructive sleep apnea. Learn More
Posted - December 17, 2010
New Health Goals for 2020
Obesity, deaths due to heart attacks and cancer continue to plague many Americans. In effort to reduce these public health matters, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proclaimed Healthy People 2020 goals as its 10-year agenda for improving the health of all Americans. Healthy People, 10-year science-based national objectives for improving the nation's health, has established 10-year national health goals for over three decades now. In additional to establishing benchmarks, Healthy People also monitors goal progress over the 10 year period. Some of the more prominent 2020 healthy goals are: Learn More
Posted - December 10, 2010
Excess Abdominal Fat Leads To Osteoporosis
The myth that being overweight may create factors that would protect women from certain afflictions such as certain types of cancer and osteoporosis has recently been put to question. Researchers are now saying that women with excess belly or abdominal fat should lose weight because they are more likely to suffer from a decrease in bone mineral density that leads to osteoporosis. Learn More
Posted - November 16, 2010
Life After Duodenal Switch Surgery – Food Portions
Once you have had duodenal switch surgery, not only will your stomach be smaller and banana-shaped, but the food from your stomach will take a much shorter route through your intestines and will have less time to absorb nutrients. This requires a very restricted diet post surgery, and one of the most important restrictions you will face is that of your food portions and the types of food you can eat. Learn More
Posted - November 9, 2010
Bariatric Surgery for Your Sweet Tooth
If you struggle to control cravings for sweet tasting foods, Penn State College of Medicine researchers think a solution may be available. Their research on a group of obese, diabetic rats showed changes in gastrointestinal anatomy following gastric bypass surgery that reduced the rat’s preference for sweet tasting foods. The rats also showed an increased tolerance for glucose indicating that their diabetes had improved. Learn More
Posted - October 20, 2010
Bariatic Surgery Motivation
Understanding your motivation for seeking weight loss surgery is an important step in evaluating your likelihood for achieving long-term weight loss success. Psychologists tell us that the motivation we have to seek change, is usually driven by one of four sources. Learn More
Posted - October 12, 2010
Does Dramatic Weight Reduction also Reduce Cancer Risk?
The relationship between bariatric surgery and some forms of cancer has been well established. Along with other health risks, obesity is frequently cited as a risk factor for breast, colon, endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancers. Learn More
