Posts tagged lap band
Diabetes Study to Compare Weight Loss Surgery vs Lifestyle Intervention
Obesity and diabetes are closely linked diseases that have both been shown to improve following weight loss surgery. Yet, to date, weight loss surgery is performed only as a treatment for severe obesity. Many scientific and medical experts, however, are recommending that weight loss surgery be studied as a primary treatment for diabetes as well. [...]
Read the full article →Results and Complications 10 Years After Gastric Banding
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is one of the most frequently performed types of weight loss surgery. This surgical treatment for obesity, which involves implanting a medical device to control eating, has been gaining in popularity ever since it became available, largely due to its apparent safety and simplicity compared to the gastric bypass procedures. [...]
Read the full article →Gastric Balloon Jump Starts Weight Loss
Allergan Medical has announced that the ORBERA System for weight loss is now available in Canada and Australia. The ORBERA System is a non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical medical device that can help obese and overweight patients lose weight without the risk of surgery or drugs. The ORBERA System, also known as the BIB Intragastric Balloon System, [...]
Read the full article →New Study on Safety of Bariatric Surgery
Patients and doctors alike should be reassured by the results of a recently completed study on the safety of weight loss surgery. According to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers compared three popular weight loss procedures and found that “bariatric surgery safety is actually quite good” when performed [...]
Read the full article →Lap Band Surgery at Half the Cost
With the high cost of medical care in the United States, many Americans are crossing the border and paying a lot less for surgery. Mexico is one of the most popular destinations, especially for lap band surgery, where the cost is roughly half of what it would cost to have the procedure done here in [...]
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