Weight Loss Surgery Patients See Improvement in Joint Replacement Issues A recent study shows better joint replacement improvements for obese patients who endure weight loss surgery. Obese patients who choose to have surgery before having hip or knee replacement surgery may have better overall outcomes then those who choose not to undergo surgery. This research …
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Growing Evidence Shows Weight Loss Surgery May Be Considered Valuable Treatment for Type II Diabetes According to new research, weight loss surgery may help in the treatment and achieving remission of Type II Diabetes. Obesity is a major risk factor for Type II Diabetes, which is about 90-95% of all diabetes in the United States. …
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The new study suggests that weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass surgery are as safe as gallbladder or appendix removal now. Ultimately, individuals with Type II Diabetes who choose to have laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery have a lower risk of complications or death, according to this new study. The study was presented at the …
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A controlled study of 45 patients found that patients uncovered that hypoglycemic episodes seemed to be common and yet mostly went unnoticed after bariatric surgery was performed. A three day period of normal living showed that symptomatic hypoglycemia was present in 22% out of the 15 patients that had gastric bypass surgery, 20% out of …
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Urinary incontinence is a common problem for women that are considered to be obese. These women seem to have increased incontinence the more obese that they are and the problem seems to be progressive as age goes on as well for these patients. New studies are showing that there is some significant improvement in the …
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A study presented on June 21, 2014 at the 16th International Congress of Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society’s 96th Annual Meeting and Expo in Chicago, Illinois showed that nearly 60% of the obese patients that they studied are taking no action to reduce their weight. The analysis of the 2012 National Health and Wellness Survey …
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New research is currently suggesting that one method for combating the obesity crisis is to utilize food capsules capable of tricking the body into believing that it is full. Previous studies on the matter have found that one of the key differences between people who are obese and those who are lean is that overweight …
According to a new study, diabetic patients who had any type of bariatric surgery saw a greater chance of weight loss and less instances of microvascular or macrovascular complication then those treated with usual care treatment options. Swedish researchers found that in their researcher that nearly 15 years after having weight loss surgery over 30% …
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According to a new Canada Institute for Health Information (CIHI) study, weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery procedures in Canada has risen 4 times since 2006 and 2007. The new study says that the health care system has worked hard to meet the demand for the general public. The study was released on May 20, …
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The article, published in Philly Magazine, focuses on helping weight loss surgery patients to keep the weight off post-op. They mention several eating habits that can be adopted in order to help jump start or to length weight loss following surgery. Always eat breakfast. Studies show that regular breakfast eaters tend to jumpstart their metabolism …
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