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Gastric surgery to treat obesity was first developed in 1967 in the United States. Over the years, several different types of gastric surgeries have been used.
If a person is diagnosed as severely obese, it means they are about 100lbs overweight. If all diets and exercise programs have failed, then gastric surgery may become an option. The stomach is the digestive organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. It has the capacity of about 2 pints. After surgery, this is dramatically reduced to about 1oz. This means the patient will feel full after about 1-2 oz of food. The most frequently used procedure for restrictive gastric operation is called vertical banded gastroplasty. The purpose of the surgery is to create a small pouch which acts as the new stomach. This is done by stapling the stomach as shown. A band is then placed around the lower end of the pouch. This band has a small opening of 1/4 ". This slows the rate at which food enters the small intestine. This will make the patient feel full for a longer period of time after a small amount of food. After a period of time, the stomach pouch will stretch to allow 4-8oz of food. Restrictive gastric surgery will lead to weight loss in almost all patients. 30% will achieve normal weight and 80% will have some degree of permanent weight loss. However, it is up to the individual to adjust their eating habits to achieve the greatest long term results. Gastric surgery IS major surgery and hence has inherent risks. These include vomiting of food due to the stomach being overstretched, poorly digested food, erosion of the band, breakdown of the staple line and leaking of stomach juices into the abdomen which will require an emergency operation.
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Herniated Disc Treatment Norwalk, CT
Dr. Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C.
156 East Avenue
Norwalk,
Connecticut
06851
Call (203) 242-0165
Do you have muscle, joint or bone pain? Are you suffering from fatigue? You might have a condition know as Fibromyalgia, a chronic syndrome that affects 3% to 6% of the general population. If you are suffering from this illness, Associates in Family Chiropractic & Natural Health Care, P.C. in Norwalk, Connecticut might be able to help you. With a wide variety of medical treatments available, the IMC chooses the safest, most effective and least invasive procedures for each individual patient.
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Bariatric Surgery San Jose, California
Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
California
95124
Call (888) 566-9369
Are you suffering from obesity and want a safe and effective solution? If so, call Dr. Robert McKeen at South Bay Bariatrics in San Jose, California today to get the help you deserve. Dr. McKeen offers the latest in bariatric surgery treatments to help you get your life back.
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Bariatric Surgery St. Catharines, Ontario
Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
NYC,
NY
10003
Call (888) 834-9775
If you suffer from severe obesity that is putting your life at risk in St. Catharines, Ontario, you cannot afford to be put on an extended wait list that could take years in the Canadian health care system. This is why the team at Beth Israel Medical Center, headed by Dr. Elliot Goodman, MD has dedicated their lives to giving anyone in need of surgical care assistance in only an average wait time of less than five months in Manhattan, New York. You will experience extraordinary personal care that is difficult to find in any medical facility to put your nerves at ease throughout your entire treatment process.
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Bariatric Surgery Larchmont
The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 855-1548
Carrying around extra weight can have an adverse effect not only on the human body but also on the mind. One may start to lose confidence in appearance and that will in turn have negative effects on your health. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery, they can help Larchmont residents pick one of the many Bariatric Surgery options that best fits each patient.
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LAP BAND Houston, Texas
Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 888-697-4627
If you have been overweight for a long time, you know how it can affect your health. High blood pressure, lack of energy, and difficulty sleeping are just a few of the problems that come with obesity and being overweight. Heart disease and diabetes are where it starts to get more dangerous. Long term obesity can cause the deterioration of a person's health, and steps must be taken to prevent or change any ill effects. Surgery like the LAP-BAND, when performed by experts like those at Lap Band Center of Houston, can help restore your health and reduce your weight to a more manageable level, perhaps even adding years on to your life.
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Get Your Teeth Whitened Manhattan, NYC
Dr. New Century Smile Dental Arts
New Century Smile Dental Arts
250 E. 58th st
NYC,
NY
10022
Call
Want to improve your smile? Teeth whitening with New Century Smile Dental Arts can put the smile back on your face. The cosmetic dentists there who work out of an office in Manhattan, NYC on the Upper East Side understand the dynamics of a smile and what it means to you. They use their knowledge of dentistry to give you the smile you want to enhance your overall appearance. Their years of clinical practice has given them valuable insights that they use to give your teeth the best possible care.
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Gastric Bypass Maryland
Dr. Hazem Elariny
ALAGSA
2235 Cedar Lane 3 FL.
Vienna,
VA
22182
Call
Looking at having a gastric bypass surgery? Dr. Hazem Elariny, an obesity surgery specialist in Maryland, Virginia was the first to perform laparoscopic gastric bypass for morbid obesity in the area. Board certified Dr. Elariny pioneered the Sleeve Gastrectomy Procedure as a primary procedure for obesity.
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Back Pain Portland, Oregon
Dr. Leif Choi, Chiropractor
Health Source Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab
6163 SW Murray Blvd.
Beaverton,
Oregon
97008
Call (888) 836-8057
Back Pain is a serious epidemic that will negatively affect over eighty percent of Americans' lives. If you are one of these unfortunate individuals, turn to Dr. Leif Choi, DC at Health Source of Beaverton Chiropractic and Progressive Rehab. Located in Portland, Oregon, this medical team has both the experience and innovative treatment systems to guide you back to natural spinal comfort.
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Weight Loss Clinic Reno, Nevada
Dr. Frank Shallenberger
Nevada Center for Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine
1231 Country Club Drive
Carson City,
NV
89703
Call 888-729-1761
You've tried weight loss medication, diets, and exercise plans but you can't seem to lose the weight. When you manage to lose a few pounds, it always comes back. Also, diets have left you tired and weak. The Nevada Center of Alternative & Anti-Aging Medicine in the Reno, Nevada area offers a weight loss clinic that targets many of the causes of weight gain.
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Osteoporosis Treatment Downtown NYC
Dr. Steven Shoshany
New York Integrative Medical and Rehab
632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
NYC,
NY
10012
Call (888) 435-7155
Chronic back pain can be a result of osteoporosis and requires treatment. Dr. Shoshany in downtown NYC regularly finds solutions for those who suffer and feel like they have run out of options.
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Nutritionist Alpharetta, Georgia
Progressive Medical Centers of America
Spherios Medical Center
5755 North Point Parkway, Suite 74
Alpharetta,
GA
30033
Call (888) 329-9640
Finding the right Nutritionist is imperative in both leading and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. If you live in or around Alpharetta, Georgia, turn then to team of professionals at Progressive Medical Center of America. Nutritionist Dr. Winston Cardwell has both the education and experience in giving you the dietary guidance that you are seeking.
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Age Management Las Vegas, Nevada
Dr. Daniel Royal
New Hope Medical
9065 S Pecos Road, Suite 240
Henderson,
Nevada
89074
Call 702-476-0000
Aging can be a difficult thing to deal with. It is normal to experience fatigue, depression, memory loss, loss of sex drive, hair loss, and various other decreases in function in our bodies. At New Hope Medical Center in the Las Vegas area, Dr. Daniel Royal uses hormone replacement and lifestyle management techniques to restore youthfulness to his clients and maintain wellness without the harmful side effects of synthetic hormones. Age management can be that much easier with the right help.
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Weight Loss Program Manhattan, NYC
Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
NYC,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Have you been struggling to lose weight? Has obesity caused your health to deteriorate? In a world filled with fast and unhealthy food, it's harder to cut the pounds then people think. You don't have to fight obesity on your own any longer. At the Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery Dr. Marc Bessler, MD directs a weight loss program that has helped countless people in the Manhattan, NYC area cut the pounds and attain better health and well-being. If you're searching for a group of dedicated weight loss experts to help you cut the pounds, contact the Obesity Surgery Center at Columbia University Medical Center today.
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Weight Loss Surgery Manhattan, New York City
Columbia University Medical Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
The Herbert Irving Pavilion,161 Fort Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Room 620
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
Are you living with Obesity and struggling to lose a hundred pounds or more? Have you tried every diet created and simply are unable to lose the weight? For those who just can not shed off the excess weight, weight loss surgery, also known as Bariatric Surgery, can be a solution to your problem. The team of Board Certified Surgeons at the Center for Obesity Surgery New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center can help explain those options to you.
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Bariatric Surgeon
Dr. John L Holup, DO
Beth Israel Medical Center - PACC
10 E Union Square Ste., 2N
New York,
NY
10003
Call (888) 762-2167
There are no simple solutions to treating obesity. Will power plays a part, but more than that it takes support of an experienced Bariatric Surgeon who can offer you the support you need to succeed. At Beth Israel Medical Center in NY, Dr. John L. Holup, DO is an experienced surgeon who can help put you on the path to better heath.
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Fibromyalgia Fairfield, Connecticut
Dr. Adrian Marcus
Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C.
100 Melrose Ave # 101
Greenwich,
CT
06830
Call (888) 847-1821
Do you wake up in the morning feeling an intense and throbbing neck pain? Have you been feeling unusually fatigued on a regular basis? Well, these are all symptoms of Fibromyalgia, and if left untreated, there's a huge likelihood that your condition can get worse. That is why you need to receive quality treatment from Dr. Adrian Marcus at the Back & Neck Pain Center of Greenwich, P.C. in Fairfield, Connecticut, where qualified professionals are there to offer you a wide range of services that are just right for you.
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Lose Weight Salt Lake City, Utah
Dr. Lighthouse Health & Body Makeover
Lighthouse Health & Body Makeover
715 East 3900 South Suite 101
Salt Lake City,
Utah
84107
Call 801-265-3400
If you are searching for new ways to lose weight and diet and exercise have not been working, then the Lighthouse Health & Body Makeover in Salt Lake City, Utah can assist you in losing weight. So if you want to build your self-esteem by improving your appearance and image, then they are the medical professionals you should see. There, patients will receive one-on-one coaching from a personal weight-loss coach. Lighthouse Health & Body Makeover provides personal trainers to their patients and creates personal and individual exercise programs for each patient. This exercise training/ exercise coaching program is great for helping people lose weight the healthy and correct way.
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Stomach Bypass Surgery Brooklyn, NYC
Dr. John L Holup, DO
Beth Israel Medical Center - PACC
10 E Union Square Ste., 2N
New York,
NY
10003
Call (888) 762-2167
Are you living with morbid obesity? Are you 100lbs. over your ideal body weight or have a Body Mass Index of 40 or greater? Do you feel that life and true happiness is becoming hopeless very quickly? Don't despair because Dr. John L. Holup, DO at Beth Israel Medical Center in Brooklyn, NYC can give you better health and increased life expectancy through stomach bypass surgery. He will also encourage and support a full post-surgical rehabilitation program that teaches the patient how to keep their health up and follow through on checkups. Dr. Holup wants to create a lasting and bonding relationship with his patients for the best results after their stomach bypass surgery.
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Bariatric Surgery San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, M.D.
Texas Bariatric Specialists
525 Oak Centre Dr. Suite 100
San Antonio,
TX
78258
Call 888-841-8507
Millions of Americans struggle with their weight. It's not just an aesthetic issue, obesity puts a serious strain on your heart and can lead to Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and the list goes on. If you're struggling with health issues related to obesity and you've tried to lose weight and failed, you're not alone. Fortunately, with bariatric surgery, you can change all that. At Texas Bariatric Specialists in San Antonio Texas, Dr. Nilesh A. Patel, MD can help you find a quality of life that you haven't known for years.
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Bariatric Surgery Ontario
Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
NY
10003
Call (888) 834-9775
For Canadians in immediate need of bariatric surgery, getting on the waiting lists to receive care is a matter of life or death, but there is no guarantee as to the time frame. Sometimes those waiting lists can take months, even years, to get to your name, and in the case of the morbidly obese, time is often of the essence. But you have a choice. If you feel it is urgent to have your procedure done as soon as possible, bariatric surgery under the experienced and skillful guidance of Dr. Elliot Goodman and Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City can save your life.
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