Bariatric surgery is a commonly prescribed treatment for the disease of obesity. Not only can today’s advanced weight loss surgical techniques help you lose weight, but you can also look forward to health and aesthetic improvements. Surgeries such as gastric sleeve (laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy), and gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery), are suitable treatments for a wide range of…
When we talk about Weight loss, is a tumultuous journey most of us are familiar with. Conventional wisdom says eating right and exercising are critical to losing excess pounds. But sometimes a little external help is needed. This is where weight loss medications can help. The current market has produced a range of dietary drugs…
You may have heard about bariatric surgery, which is sometimes recommended for obese patients. The handful of surgeries currently available is particularly prescribed for overweight patients with weight-related health problems such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. There is one weight loss surgery that is taking the world by storm. Gastric sleeve surgery…
Gastric sleeve surgery is the world’s most popular bariatric surgery. The reason people love it is clear. With an 80% to 90% success rate, it’s obvious the procedure works. Patients can lose between 60% to 70% of their excess weight within one year of undergoing the surgery. The procedure also treats obesity comorbidities such as…
Weight loss is one of the most common New Year’s Resolutions. Anyone who has weight to lose knows this well. The first of the year comes around and you pledge to eat less and exercise more. You also know that keeping a New Year’s resolution is much harder than making one. According to studies, 80%…
In Alice in Wonderland, Alice eats a piece of mushroom that makes her small. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was something you could consume that would make you slimmer? It turns out such a thing might exist. Weight loss medications have taken the world by storm. Studies show that certain drugs taken for weight…
Introduction to Do You Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery? It’s no secret that the world is getting heavier. A combination of gargantuan food portions, unhealthy food choices, and sedentary lifestyles have had detrimental effects on our weight and health. A whopping two out of every five adults is either overweight or obese. And nearly half…
Introduction to Insurance for Gastric Bypass Surgery Are you morbidly obese? Do you suffer from one or more life-limiting health conditions as a result, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes? If so, gastric bypass surgery could save your life. The procedure makes weight loss easier and is becoming more popular every year….
Popular weight loss surgeries such as the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) help you lose excess weight and reduce your risk of potentially life-limiting obesity comorbidities. If you have a BMI of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 with a weight-related ailment such as Type 2 diabetes, you may qualify for one of these…
