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| Friday, November 12th, 2010 | |
| 3:00 am | Dallas Bariatrics Surgeons Whether you are looking for bariatric surgery in San Diego or bariatric surgery in La Jolla, you should have no problem finding a bariatric surgeon within 50 miles of your home no matter where you live. It used to be that bariatric surgery was performed only in extreme cases, but as physicians are beginning to see the health benefits of not being overweight, this life changing surgery has become almost common place. While you still have to be at least 100 pounds overweight or have severe medical conditions attributed to obesity, it is not difficult to find a surgeon that performs bariatric surgery. Most major hospitals have a special department that does nothing but bariatric surgeries and bariatric surgery after care. If you have insurance, the first thing you are going to want to do is contact your provider to see if they cover this surgery. If they do, they will be your best resource for finding a bariatric surgeon. They can make a recommendation. If your insurance does pay, you will want to become good friends with them, because there will be numerous requirements that you have to fulfill before they will approve your weight loss surgery. If your insurance company does not pay for the surgery, you may opt for a bariatric surgery center. They are more likely to have medical financing available. In this case, I would suggest the lap band procedure. It is less expensive and less invasive. You are probably not going to lose as much weight with the lap band as a RNY, but in the end the amount of weight you lose is directly proportional to the amount of effort you put into making healthy lifestyle changes. This surgery is only a tool. Some people have regained the weight they lost after surgery, because they did not make the necessary changes in their lives to keep the weight off. The minute you decide to take the step to have this surgery is when you need to begin making the necessary changes. Take small steps. Begin walking or water exercises and begin adding fruits and vegetables to your diet.Read more article on Dallas Bariatrics Surgeons. Make a contract with yourself to do the things that will make your surgery a success. Read about what has worked for others and what things have caused others to struggle. This is going to be a very powerful technique for keeping you on track.For more information visit Dallas Bariatric Surgery. As far as finding a surgeon in your area, simply Google bariatric surgery and your city and you should find a list. This is how I found my surgeon and he is considered one of the best. |
| 1:38 am | The Option of Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery, or a surgical solution for obese people, has become very safe and the benefits can truly be life changing. There are two kinds of surgery, the first being the gastric bypass procedure that we have heard so much about for years. A patient having this surgery has their stomach reduced to the size of a small pouch that can hold only a small amount of food. The Lap-Band procedure involves placing an inflatable ring around some portion of the stomach, again reducing its size; this minimally invasive surgery is completely reversible. Patients that have undergone one of these surgeries not only improve their health, they often find their lives changed in ways they would never have dreamed. As they lose weight and begin to move around more, they often find themselves enjoying a walk around the block that just months previous they wouldn't have been able to do. People who have had bariatric surgery usually find themselves with friends, sometimes for the first time in their life! This isn't because they're losing weight so much as they are finally getting out into the world and participating in so many activities. There is also a new enjoyment of shopping. Many patients are delighted as their size diminishes and they are able to wear flattering clothes in any color or pattern they please, without fear of it making them look fat. Those days are gone! Others report their marriages improved; by being more active, they're having fun with their spouse again and recapturing the romance that may have dwindled. Single patients find that they enjoy dating and many feel as if they're truly living for the first time in their lives. The physical benefits of bariatric surgery, though, are astounding. As the patient loses weight, a tremendous strain is taken off the heart and the lungs. They find themselves breathing easier and their blood pressure becomes more normal. Knees and feet that formerly were painful now function as they should and the pain is a thing of the past. Finally losing the weight they've tried so hard to shed in the past adds years of life and the quality of that life is limited only by the imagination!Read more article on Dallas Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric surgery isn't for everyone. Only people with at least a hundred pounds to lose is considered and they must pass a psychological evaluation that tests their suitability for the procedure. Rarely, obesity is caused by a previously undiscovered medical condition that may be corrected with medication rather than surgery. People who do undergo the procedure are carefully monitored, coached and encouraged until they reach their goal weight. Nutritional education, counseling and other help is extended to those who decide to lose weight surgically. Those who have had bariatric surgery to attain their goal weight say that it's the best thing they've ever done for themselves. Many lives have been saved as well as changed for the better with bariatric surgery.For more information visit Dallas Bariatric Surgery. |
| 12:59 am | Let me tell you about my gastric bypass experience. I had thought for many years about having the surgery. When I had gotten married and started taking birth control pills my weight had skyrocketed and it never seemed to stop. I could lose a few pounds here and there but I could never keep it off. Too make matters worse, I would usually gain a few extra pounds when I gained the lost weight back. It was a nightmare. I tried exercising, taking all kind of diet pills... anything that was on the market for weight loss I tried it. Then I had 2 friends who had the surgery. Neither of them had any problems from the surgery but the outcomes were very different. One lost hardly any weight and the other lost all her weight, and has still kept if off. This let me know the surgery was no magic act...there was still a lot of work to do to make the surgery a success. Still I pondered, should I or shouldn't I? When I spoke to my doctor about having the surgery she was all for it. For years she had watched my weight yoyo, only to keep going up in the end. The first thing she told me was not to go to "Dr. X". Now this put a glitch in things because "Dr. X" was the only doctor in town that was doing the surgery. She also said that there was another doctor coming to town that was very good but it would be about a year before he would make it. So for another year I pondered... and pondered. Finally the new doctor arrived, and after much soul searching I called his office and made an appointment. I was very nervous. Was he really a good doctor? Would I make it through the surgery okay? (I did know a woman who died from the surgery many years ago and that was never far from my thoughts.) Would I have complications from the surgery? All these unknowns... but I decided to venture out into the unknown! I had the surgery. I had the surgery in June of 2007. The surgery itself was a breeze for me! I had no pain at all! I was out of the hospital a day earlier than expected and life was good! The only problem I had was getting use to eating only a thimble sized amount of food. Lol... I must admit that was a bit hard to get used to. The really great thing was that I wasn't hungry anyway. It didn't matter if I only had a thimble of food to eat because I didn't want it. To this day I still do not get hungry. I love that!Read more article on Gastric Bypass Surgery Dallas. It is now a year and a half later and I still have had no problems at all. I can eat whatever I want, just not very much of it, and I have had no physical problems. The best part is that I have lost 125 lbs! I went from a size 22/24 to a size 6! I cant remember when I wore a size 6 before. I was probably about 6 years old..lol. While the surgery has been a success for me, I know people that have had had complications, so don't make the decision quickly. Put a lot of thought into it. Here are some tips I have when it comes to having the surgery or not: 1. Don't be in a rush to make the decision. Think all sides out, talk with people who have had the surgery, and talk to your doctor. Talk to your family and see how they feel, but remember the decision will ultimately be yours. 2. If you decide to have the surgery check the available doctors out very carefully. Be willing to travel a bit if need be to get a really good doctor. 3. Make sure that you have a caregiver to help you when you come home after surgery. If you dont have any problems, which you probably wont, they will mainly be checking to make sure that you are drinking all your water. (You will have to drink lots of water... believe me, lots!) 4. Do everything your doctor tells you, both before surgery and after. Before the surgery you will have to take a lot of tests and after surgery you will have to take vitamins, iron, calcium, B12 and drink protein drinks. (My friend who didn't lose a lot of weight didn't do what her doctor said and the outcome was not so good.) 5. Be prepared to make life changes. Your life will not revolve around food anymore so you will have to find things to fill that void. Get new hobbies. Get out and walk. The main thing is to get out and do...lol 6. And one of the best things, be prepared to get new clothes! My size 22/24 wont even begin to stay on me now. A lot of the doctors who do this surgery offer clothes swaps. You can bring your clothes that are too large and switch them out for smaller. I hope this has helped you a bit in your decision whether to have surgery or not. Like I said, mine was a success and I have had no problems... but I do know people who had the surgery at the same time I did and 6 months later they still were having problems eating. Gastric bypass is not a quick fix so take your time in deciding what is right for you.For more information visit Gastric Bypass Surgery Dallas. |
| 12:32 am | Know Exactly What Happens With Gastric Bypass Gastric bypass is a surgery aimed at curing morbid obesity, a severe health condition. Being overweight can cause the health condition. If you are overweight by medical standards and your weight is made up of more fatty tissue, then you may have the condition. More details on the condition and treatment can be found in a gastric bypass picture over the internet. Morbid obesity is considered a very serious health condition because it causes a wide range of other health problems. The health problems caused by morbid obesity are called comorbidities. Comorbidities include liver disease, gallbladder disease, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disease of the weight-bearing joints, degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Read more article on Gastric Bypass Dallas. Believe it or not, the comorbidities listed above are just some of several reasons why gastric bypass surgery is a medical must if someone has morbid obesity. A visit to the doctor and some medical tests can suggest the severity of your health condition. If you think you need gastric bypass surgery, the key is to first educate yourself about the procedure. You can view a gastric bypass picture to get an idea of how gastric bypass works, which often involves some alteration of digestive organs to somehow shrink the stomach and also to alter the physiological and psychological effects of food on the patient. In conclusion, the patient after surgery will have a smaller appetite since his or stomach has shrunk. As soon as the patient gets used to consuming less food, his or her weight will slowly begin to decrease. You can see the difference in a person's weight loss after surgery from before and after pictures, which can be found in medical websites, educational sites, and discussion boards. To see a before and after gastric bypass picture using a search engine, just type in before and after gastric bypass. Examining a gastric bypass picture can be a way to encourage yourself into joining a diet and exercise program if you are suffering from the effects of morbid obesity. In some cases diet and exercise can only do so much; so gastric bypass surgery becomes necessary. However, experts do encourage patients to already start having a health plan even before going through surgery. Also, those who already had surgery can still use a before and after gastric bypass picture to further motivate themselves.For more information visit Gastric Bypass Dallas. Doctors have actually found many ways to alleviate morbid obesity. Gastric bypass is only one procedure among many related procedures. Below are more details on gastric bypass: A small upper pouch and big upper pouch is constructed in the stomach. Next, surgical changes are made in the small intestine to allow the pouches to become affixed to it. For more information, view a comprehensive gastric bypass picture from online diagrams. |
| Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | |
| 11:53 pm | Prologue and Rationale Obesity is the bodily condition that has been characterized by excessive deposition or storage of fat in adipose tissue. It is the result of excessive consumption of food to meet the physiological needs. Its incidence is higher in persons who consume more food and lead sedentary lives. It can occur at any age and can affect both the sexes. A woman tends to be obese after pregnancy and at menopause. As in pregnancy the women usually gains about 12 kg weight and during that phase there is an increase in the adipose tissue, which serves as a store to meet the demands of lactation. Obesity is a serious health hazard as the extra fat put strain on the heart, kidneys and liver and joints of hips, knees and ankles bear the weight of the obese body are more affected. It is common among people in western countries and also among higher income groups in India and other developing countries. Obese people have more chances to suffer from several diseases like heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout and gall bladder disorders. Obese and to be overweight are not the same things. Overweight refers to an increase in weight of the total body that includes essential body tissues whereas obesity refers to excessive fat tissue only.Read more article on Obesity Surgery Dallas. Causes The main cause of obesity is overeating, when the intake of calories increases the energy requirements of the body. Some people are in the habit of eating more when in stress or tension, this also cause obesity. It may also be caused due to the problem in the functioning of thyroid glands. When the thyroid gland is not functioning properly the basal metabolic rate becomes low and they tend to gain weight unless a low calorie diet is followed. Treatment 1. Certain yogic asanas like sarvangasana, halasana, bhujangasana, shalabhasnaa, dhanurasana, chakrasana, naukasana, ardhmatsyendrasana, paschimottasana, vajrasana, yogamudra and trikonasa are highly beneficial as these asanas improves the blood circulation and strengthens the weak areas which helps to melt the excess fat. 2. Yogic kriyas like kunjal and jalaneti and pranayamas such as kapalbhati and bhastrika are also helpful in normalizing the body weight. 3. Ingestion of honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. 10 grams of honey should be taken with hot water while starting and the doze can be increased with the time. 4. Cabbage is considered to be an effective home remedy for obesity. It contains a valuable content called tartroric acid, which inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. 5. One spoon of fresh honey should be mixed with a juice of half a lime in a glass of Luke warm water and taken at regular intervals. It treats the obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. Diet The patient should adopt a juice fast for 7010 days. Juices of lemon, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, cabbage, celery can be taken. Long juice fast up to 40 days can also be adopted but only under proper guidance. Short juice fast should be repeated at regular intervals of two months or so depending on the requirement. After fasting the patient should adopt a well-balanced low calorie diet consisting of three basic food groups and emphasis should be on raw fruits, vegetables and fresh juices. Before planning the diet on must know the normal weight and energy required according to height and age. The normal amount of calories required per day according to age is: Infancy to 3 years 1200-1400 10 years 2500 20 years 2000 30 years 1900 40 years 1800 50-60 years 1700 70-80 years 1500 It is recommended to have more proteins as weight loss is often accompanied by loss of protein tissue as well as fat tissue. About 20 percent of the total energy should be provided from proteins like low fat milk and whole pulses. Fats should provide 20 percent of the total energy. Fried foods like pakoras; paranthas, halwa, puries, mathi and chips should be avoided. High fat foods like butter, cheese, khoa, meats, chicken, cream, ice creams and chocolates should be restricted. The rest 60percent of the energy should be provided from carbohydrates and it should be from dietary fibres like barley, maize, wheat flour, rajmah and dry peas. High carbohydrate foods such as breads, cakes, cookies, dry fruits, honey jam, syrups, potatoes and sweet potatoes should be avoided. Fresh juices, water and lemon drinks are good as they contain fewer calories. Foods and vegetables that are a good source of vitamins and minerals should be included in the diet as they provide roughage that helps in relieving constipation. Drumsticks, French beans, jackfruits, grapes, figs, peaches, phalsa and guava should be included in the diet. Intake of salt should not be restricted unless the obesity is accompanied by hypertension and heart disease. An exclusive lemon juice diet is also effective in dealing with obesity. On the first day the patient should be given nothing except plenty of water. On the second day juice of three lemons mixed with equal amount of water should be given. One lemon should be increased each day till the juice of 12 lemons is consumed per day. Then in the same manner the number of lemons should be decreased till three lemons are taken in a day. In the starting the patient may feel weak and hungry but the condition will be stabilized afterwards. After the lemon juice diet the patient can adopt a normal diet. For more information visit Obesity Surgery Dallas. |
| 11:10 pm | A weight loss coach will help you reach your goals by using both values from psychology and nutritional information. They will be able to educate you on making healthy choices for your diet and how to create a good attitude towards completing an exercise routine and improving your well being. They will also be there to support you emotionally and give you counseling to make sure that you remain on track to completing your goals. You can find a coach who specializes in weight loss counseling through your gym or doctor. If you have tried dieting and exercise on your own but have become discouraged or have been unsuccessful then finding a good personal weight loss coach may be a good idea for you. Your doctor may even recommend that you find a coach when there are risks from being overweight that are affecting your health. A good coach will evaluate a new client and create a comfortable relationship with you so you can feel confident going to them with any problems that you are having with your weight loss.Read more article on Weight Loss Doctor Dallas . Your weight loss coach will create a plan for you based on improving your current habits in diet, exercise, and overall health. They will teach you how to become better at all these things, which will help your diet plan become more effective. The problem that many people have is that they do not know exactly what is right or wrong, a personal coach will be able to help you find out what those things are. They will create a schedule for you to follow and will follow up with you to make sure that you are keeping on track to meeting your goals. Some people find that setting a short term goal as well as a long term goal with their coach keeps them on track better. For more information visit Weight Loss Doctor Dallas . |
| 10:21 pm | If you are, how much weight would you like to lose? Thousands of women and men are undergoing weight loss surgery annually in the U.S., and throughout the world. You can't help but notice the growing popularity of weight loss surgery. We see it everywhere. We've watched television and entertainment personalities from singer Carnie Wilson to recording star and American Idol judge Randy Jackson lose weight after gastric bypass surgery. On the face of it, weight loss surgery, or WLS, sounds like a simple, quick fix for those with long term obesity. Of course, nothing is ever that easy. Weight loss surgery is definitely not for those who want a quick fix or who simply don't want to diet. Patients who undergo WLS often must adhere to strict dietary guidelines following surgery or they will be sadly disappointed in their weight loss results. Exercise is also a key component in weight loss for those who opt for weight loss surgery, as it is for everyone. Patients who exercise at least thirty minutes a day following weight loss surgery lose weight thirty percent faster, as well as gain the overall health benefits of regular exercise. If you only have ten or twenty pounds or even fifty pounds to lose, weight loss surgery is not an option. Patients considered for WLS must be at least 100 pounds overweight and have a BMI of at least 40. Sometimes patients who are about seventy-five pounds overweight with a BMI of 35 are considered if they also have a combination of certain co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, or sleep apnea.Read more article on Weight Loss Surgery Dallas. When most people think of weight loss surgery, they think of gastric bypass - a procedure that reroutes the digestive system causing rapid weight loss. Unfortunately gastric bypass also often leads to nutritional deficiencies that can cause severe health complications. Another type of weight loss surgery often performed is called gastroplasty. Gastroplasty is similar to gastric bypass because it reroutes digestive system, but it also restricts the amount of food that can be eaten by making the stomach smaller. Neither of these procedures is reversible. Both gastric bypass and gastroplasty require a five to six inch incision and a hospital stay of three to four days. Potential side effects resulting from these types of weight loss surgery include "dumping syndrome" which is a combination of nausea, chest, and abdominal cramps, sweating, and diarrhea. Other risks and complications include malabsorption, vitamin deficiencies, and chronic abdominal pain. These symptoms are often avoided by eliminating foods that are high in sugar and fat from the diet. A serious and potentially fatal complication of both gastric bypass and gastroplasty is called an anastomotic leak. An anastomotic leak occurs when there is a leakage at the staple line. This potentially fatal complication is often difficult to diagnose and requires immediate hospitalization. Fortunately, for the majority of weight loss surgery patients, this rare complication occurs in less than two percent of cases. The potential risks and complications of gastric bypass and gastroplasty are enough to scare many morbidly obese patients away from what is often a life-saving surgery that results in weight loss and lowers the patient's risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other potentially life threatening diseases.For more information visit Lap Band Surgery Dallas. But what if a weight loss surgical procedure was available that was minimally invasive, performed by laparoscope, did not cut or reroute any internal organs, and was completely reversible were available? Over 70,000 patients worldwide have chosen such a weight loss surgery. I was faced with this question last summer. It didn't take long for me, after an entire lifetime from childhood to adulthood of being on the weight loss rollercoaster, to decide my answer was a definite "Yes." |
| 8:58 pm | Lap Band Surgery Dallas We all seek instant gratification. We want what we want immediately, if not sooner. Not so with the LAP-BAND. A great strength of the LAP-BAND compared to early forms of obesity surgery, such as stomach stapling, is that weight loss occurs in a sensible way. We have control. The band is adjustable. We set the effect on satiety through adjusting the band. We tailor that setting to achieve a steady progression of weight loss, not a sudden drop. With surgeries in the past, such as gastric bypass and other forms of stomach stapling, we had no control of the settings after we had finished the operation and left the operating room. What was set during the stapling procedure had to be correct forever.Read more article on Lap Band Surgery Dallas. It had to be loose enough that the person could eat and drink in the days immediately after the procedure and yet still act as an effective restriction on eating 10 years later. This is just not possible. The body changes, it adapts and what was initially quite tight becomes looser. In order to seek some long-term control on weight, the settings were often made very tight on the start, leading to a very rapid weight loss during the first 6 months. There was a loss of considerable amount of muscle as well as a loss of fat. This is not at all what we want. There was some further weight loss for up to 12 months but generally that was all. Whatever you had lost at 12 months was about all that you were going to lose. As a result, it was often a tough first 12 months, with good weight loss but not a good quality of life, with very little food intake and plenty of vomiting. The weight then tendered to remain stable for 2 or 3 more years. After that there was a slow progression of weight gain and there was not much we or you could do to stop it. We do not seek this pattern of rapid results with the LAP-BAND. There is good evidence that rapid weight loss is unhealthy. We are seeking changes for a lifetime and we prefer to attain these changes steadily over at least 18 months. For some people, there is a more rapid results and, as long as there are no problems, such as vomiting or severe limitations on eating, we do not interfere.For more information visit Lap Band Surgery Dallas. But we are not going to push you to achieve that by further adjusting while the weight loss is progressing. The adjustment is determined largely by the weight scale. If you are progressing well with good weight loss, with no negative symptoms and you are not feeling hungry or eating too much at mealtimes, we see you as being in the green zone (see Chapter 8) and allow you to progress. If, however, the results are slow, you are getting hungry and eating too easily, we see you as being in the yellow zone and in need of further adjustments. |
| 4:01 pm | Seeking for Lap Band Dallas We all accept moment gratification. We wish what we have immediately, if evasion closer. Not so considering the LAP-BAND. A fantastic intensity on the LAP-BAND compared with early natural stoutness surgical treatment, which include abdomen stapling, becomes that weight shedding brings about inside of a conscious approach. We have now regulate. The ring could very well be movable. We standard the upshot so one can satiety by way of adjusting the crowd. We tailor that setting to perform a fragile progress making use of fat burning, evading a abrupt dive. Mess surgical procedures up to now, which can include gastric bypass as well as other sorts of belly stapling, we had not at all contain from the settings after we had completed the action and left the performing scope. Ideas presented put which are stapling therapy needed to be adjust without end.Read more article on Lap Band Dallas. It had to be excess a lot this person might use and down inside the days right away bridal ceremony formula but also nonetheless behavior as a active restriction so that it will taking decade later. This is often solely not possible. One s whole body changes daily, man boobs adapts and the gist number one relatively stern evolves into looser. On the way to accept considerable long-term manage on weight, the settings have been most makes pretty stretched to the start, leading to a noticeably convey weight shedding over the inciptive 6 months. There was a lack of ample variety of strong as well as a loss of body fat. This isn t the least bit what we have. There was several additionally weightloss in as much as 12 months nonetheless often that was each. Whatever it is that you had alone at 12 months was to know whole that you were prone to burn. In consequence, it had been regularly a difficult initially 12 months, together with high-quality weight burning but not an awesome well-quality with days, with earn a living meals utilize and a lot of affliction. The load after which you need to tendered to remain constant for 2 and couple of extra residing. Consequently there was a gradual breeding of gaining weight and there was escaping a good bit we this can attempt to finish this.For more information visit Lap Band Dallas. We do not accept my pattern regarding quick consequences while using LAP-BAND. There is always exquisite data that convey weight shedding can unhealthy. We're wanting to find some changes for that days and also that prefer to pull off many allow steadily above anyways 18 months. For some people, a trouble-free more rapid consequences and, supplying yow will discover zero disfunctions, akin to sickness together with strict limitations if you want to eating, and we don t break. Then again we are not visiting back you to handle that also expand adjusting as you move the weight burning has been switching. The change is set mostly because of the weight magnitude. Should you be shifting fine as well as first-rate weight loss, without harmful warning signs and you are therefore avoiding feeling hungry or ingesting a good bit at mealtimes, we find out you due to the fact considering into the green leafy vegetable zone (watch Document 8) and allow you to proceed. If, anyway, the effects has been dense, youre delivering hungry and downing too certainly, we read you for the reason that insomuch as inside adequate zone and need of expand deviations. |