Lap-band surgery is an outpatient procedure designed to reduce the amount of food that is consumed at one time. This encourages patients to slow down while eating so that they may feel full before eating too much. While lap-band procedures may have fewer risks than more extensive gastric bypass procedures, there are some chances that […]
Obesity is one of the primary causes of type 2 diabetes. Discover why Lap-Band surgery could be the best alternative for treating both obesity and this form of diabetes in adults. What is Lap-Band Surgery? Lap-Band surgery is a procedure that involves the placement of a band around the stomach, thereby reducing its size and decreasing […]
Losing weight is indeed a huge accomplishment. You will immediately start losing weight after your Lap-Band surgery, which may be recommended for patients who are obese. Some people even lose weight quickly for the first few months, and then they continue to shed pounds slowly over the years. Your body will keep changing in size, […]
Lap-Band surgery is considered to be one of the safest and most effective methods of surgical weight loss. In fact, Lap-Band failure rate is only about nine percent, which is fewer than one out of every ten procedures performed. Yet there are times when some type of Lap-Band revision is necessary due to issues such […]
Lap-Band surgery, a form of bariatric surgery, is used in the management of obesity. This procedure makes the stomach smaller, limiting the amount of food that someone can comfortably ingest. Weight loss from Lap-Band surgery is slower and less dramatic than with gastric bypass. Lap-Band surgery is the least invasive type of weight loss surgery. […]
Lap-Band surgery can be an effective weight loss and management method, but it’s not a procedure that should be the first attempt at shedding excess pounds. When diet and exercise and other methods to successfully lose weight fail and other factors are involved, however, adjustable gastric band surgery may become medically necessary. Here’s what you […]
Long-term weight loss can be achieved when dieting alone has not worked. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a type of surgical procedure that makes your stomach smaller so you will eat less while feeling full more quickly than in the past. What Is Lap-Band? Gastric banding, or Lap-Band, involves a surgeon making several small incisions […]
Morbid obesity is the most serious stage of obesity. Those suffering from this life-threatening condition find themselves struggling with their weight and essentially end up feeling as if they’re trapped in a weight gain cycle. Morbid obesity describes those who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or 35 to 40 with health problems […]
An ankle sprain is characterized the stretching or tearing of a ligament. Your ligaments are strong bands of tissue that are needed to stabilize joints. You can cause damage to a ligament by twisting, turning, or rolling your ankle. Ankle sprains are more likely to occur if you are very active or if you have […]
