Lap Band Surgery

Roughly one-third of Americans are obese with a body-mass index over 30, and five per hundred are morbidly obese with a BMI over 40, as asserted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Oz gave a demonstration of the lap band surgery process. Doctors on the Dr. Oz show debated the benefits and consequences of lap band surgery (gastric banding surgery).

Not everyone has the will power to lose weight on their own. Fortunately, their are surgical options to losing weight, like the Lap-Band system.

Lap-band surgery is the biggest thing since the gastric bypass. The lap-band system is surgically put in place over the top portion of the stomach.

There are many benefits to lap band surgery versus gastric bypass surgery. Here are some of them, in a quick to read format.

SC will launch a "pilot" program to pay for Gastric Bypass or Lap-Band surgery for 100 obese state workers beginning Jan. 1, 2011. For details read further...

Each procedure has its advantages and disadvantages, but for each of these patients, their personal choice became clear after careful review of their options which WorldMed Assist helped them understand.

Experiences with lap band surgery that leave me wondering, is it really as beneficial as many would have us believe?

A personal experience with lap band surgery.

If you are having lap band surgery, you may need to make some changes to the medications you take.

It's not always clear what the best approach to weight loss is, this article takes a look into Gastric Bypass and Lap Band surgeries as a means to lose weight.

The Lap-Band surgery, for some, can be a life saver. However, the procedure is rather expensive, in which case you need to raise money to help pay for the surgery.

In a recent telephone seminar a group of Australian doctors and Lap Band patients got together to talk about the value of the Lap Band surgery as well as they possible risks associated with this process. This is a summary of that transcript.

Discussion of the LAP-BAND weight loss procedure.

Lap-band surgery is being touted these days as a quick fix to lose weight for just about anyone and everyone. Read on to learn how not only your body will change, but your whole life once you have lap-band surgery.

Things to consider before choosing surgery to help to lose weight.

Learn all about lap band surgery.

This is my journey of being approved for and going through Lap Band surgery.

A description of what exactly a Lap Band is, and why it may be right for you.

Many believe that weight loss surgery is the easy way out; it is often a long emotional road that is not always understood. The pros and cons are heavily weighed before the final decision of surgery is made.

Lap band surgery is a procedure which causes significant weight loss and allows patients to begin a normal healthy life. Find out if lap band surgery is right for you.

Discusses the concern of quality of cheap Lap Band surgery in Mexico. Addresses the misconception that medical care quality has to suffer with low prices.

This article examines the two options for weight loss surgeries - gastric bypass and lap-band, and the pros and the cons of each option.

Because the LAP-BAND® procedure does not bypass any portion of the intestines, patients who have the gastric banding operation may not experience some of the Roux-en-Y operation's more distressing side effects.

Obesity is the number one health issue facing Americans. For many, portion control and emotional eating is a significant factor which is often attributed to the obese population. Lap band surgery provides an alternative to the failed will power.

Because obesity is not only depressing, but also a health risk, weight loss surgeries and procedures are sometimes the only option in order to live a healthy lifestyle. Of all of the procedures, lap band surgery is the least evasive and the most popular.

In 2009, I was told I had an ovarian tumor and would need surgery. Instead of letting that diagnosis rule my life, I got up, went to the gym, changed my diet, and got healthy prior to the surgery.

Read this article to find out which surgeries may not be necessary.

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With the advancement in weight loss surgery, many weight loss patients are turning to cosmetic procedures as a way to make that final boost to improve their appearance.

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Is lap-band surgery right for you?

Health tourism is reaching its peak as more people head overseas for cosmetic surgery, cheap Lasik and even a sex change. What types of treatments are available in different countries?

Here is an article to hopefully alleviate some of your fears if you may be facing major surgery.