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Liver Chemical Crucial in Keeping Blood Fats Low
Dramatic underproduction of a particular liver biochemical seems to be the cause of the pathologically high blood-fat levels associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome in obese mice, a recent study found. Metabolic syndrome is a disorder that places its sufferers at greatly increased risk for cardiovascular disease, and is marked by the intersection of several symptoms, including belly obesity, high blood pressure and high blood fats.
The research, done by Stephan Herzig and his colleagues at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, or DKFZ), was published in the journal Diabetes. ( Read more about Liver Chemical Crucial in Keeping Blood Fats Low)
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Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman May 1, 2009
The study, published by the American Physiological Society in the Journal of Applied Physiology, describes a three times greater risk of experiencing a stroke or dying, compared to people with similar health but without sleep apnea. What the study did not say though is that the vast majority of people with sleep apnea are overweight. So here we learn about another way how being overweight creates a condition that is a risk factor for debilitating stroke or death. ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman May 1, 2009)
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Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman, MD April 22, 2009
The latest study reported at the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention annual conference confirms what we are seeing all around us - our children are getting fatter. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that 24 percent of American children aged two to five are overweight and an additional 12 percent are obese. 33 percent of children 6 to 11 are overweight, and another 17 percent are obese. ( Read more about Expert Commentary: Dr. Elliot Goodman, MD April 22, 2009)
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Growth Hormone Aids Healthier Obesity Weight Loss
Administering growth hormone to obese women as they diet and exercise after undergoing bariatric surgery helps them lose more fat-tissue weight and retain more lean-muscle-mass weight, a recent report showed.
The small study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, was performed on 24 obese women with severe growth hormone deficiency following a form of stomach-stapling surgery known as laparoscopic-adjustable silicone gastric banding. ( Read more about Growth Hormone Aids Healthier Obesity Weight Loss)
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Weight-Loss Surgery May Eliminate Liver Disease
A dangerous liver disease that's a side effect of obesity appears to be completely overcome in a majority of patients as a result of the weight loss following bariatric surgery, according to a recently published report. Obesity, which has become epidemic in the United States, has grown from afflicting 15 percent of the population in 1980 to 32.9 percent in 2004. It leads to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in around 70 percent of the obese and in 85 percent to 95 percent of those who are morbidly obese. Obesity is defined using body mass index (BMI), which relates an individual's weight to his or her height. A person with a BMI of 30 or above is considered obese. People who are morbidly obese have a BMI of 40 or more. ( Read more about Weight-Loss Surgery May Eliminate Liver Disease)
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Weight-Loss Surgery With One Small Incision
Stomach banding is an important weapon in the war chest of the bariatric surgeon - but it typically requires five incisions and a considerable recovery time. But a new technique just coming into use needs just a single incision to accomplish the task of gastric banding, that is, tying off the top portion of the stomach so that food flow is restricted and slowed down. When the small, top part of the stomach is full, it signals the brain, which tells the body it's no longer hungry. This can lead to large reductions in weight for the morbidly obese, who are the only category of patients allowed to undergo the surgery. ( Read more about Weight-Loss Surgery With One Small Incision)
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Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate
If you're obese and have tried every diet imaginable, sticking to it faithfully, and still can't lose the excess poundage, you might be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. But bariatric surgeons don't choose just anyone. To qualify, a prospective patient must satisfy certain criteria. First, a person's body mass index, or BMI, must be at least 40 - or he or she must weigh at least 100 pounds more than his or her ideal weight. ( Read more about Signs of a Good Bariatric Surgery Candidate)
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Researchers Control "Hunger Hormone"
Investigators may have found a novel route to weight loss by controlling the hormone that produces appetite. The hormone, ghrelin, is produced by the fundus, or upper part of the stomach. Since ghrelin requires a rich supply of blood to be created, the scientists shut down the blood supply to that area of the stomach by chemically blocking the main artery there. ( Read more about Researchers Control "Hunger Hormone")
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Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death
Obesity is on the rise, and so are associated health risks like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Although once believed to be a risky and rare procedure, bariatric surgery is becoming a prevalent option for people who suffer from morbid obesity. Over 175,000 patients underwent bariatric surgery last year and the number is expected to grow this year. Although there are risks in undergoing these procedures, the surgery death rate has fallen over the years as the technique becomes more sophisticated and less invasive. ( Read more about Bariatric Surgery Found to Lower Risk of Death)
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Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is one of the best options for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The surgery promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity, the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity. ( Read more about Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery)
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 Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
NY
10003
Call (888) 351-8607
Gastric Bypass is one of many surgical procedures designed to help people for whom weight has become a health issue. At Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, Dr Elliot Goodman guides his patients to and healthier and happier life.
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 Dr. Daniel G. Davis
The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call 888-468-9351
If obesity is threatening your health, if you find your body unresponsive to diet and exercise alone, and you don't know where to turn, then Lawrence Hospital-Center for Advanced Surgery in Yonkers can help. This innovative facility offers the most advanced weight loss surgeries available, and has a group of caring professionals led by Dr. Daniel Davis who will work with you throughout your treatment, and support you as your reach your goals.
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 Lap Band Center of Houston
Lap Band Center of Houston
2525 W Bellfort St. #120
Houston,
TX
77054
Call 281-207-8640
The burdens of being significantly overweight or obese are a lot to bear and if left unchecked, they can lead to serious health risks. It sounds dramatic but it's no exaggeration: obesity and morbid obesity are conditions that require attention and the sooner, the better.Those in the Houston, Texas area now have the tools to beat obesity. |
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 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
New York City,
NY
10032
Call 888-857-1803
If you are living with a morbid case of obesity, it should be your job to take whatever means necessary to combat it. While it is suggestive to eat right and exercise regularly, these two options might not be effective enough to solve your particular case. Weight loss surgery might just be the only solution to treat your condition and get you on the right road towards good health. However, you don't what to put livelihood in the hands of just any medical professionals. It is important to find a weight loss surgeon who is both skilled and trustworthy, and the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in New York can provide you with just that.
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 351-8607
Sometimes, after a gastric bypass surgery or other bariatric procedure, the stomach can stretch itself back to its original size. Often, without the proper diet regulation and exercise, it is just a matter of time. Patients who have lost considerable weight through stomach stapling or the LAP BAND are suddenly regaining the unhealthy weight they had previously lost. Obesity surgery does change and save lives, but it is not foolproof and adjustments are sometimes necessary. That's where StomaphyX comes in.
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Medical Professionals,
Virginia
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Obesity is a dangerous disease that affects more and more Americans every year. Living with obesity can pose dangerous health risks such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, just to name a few. If you have tried your hand at diet and exercise and are still struggling to lose weight, bariatric surgery may be the link to effective weight loss you’ve been searching for. |
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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
Don't live with the complications of weight disorder. Obesity is a serious health risk that can increase the occurrence of life threatening illnesses and complications such as stroke, diabetes, heart disease and cancer. For many people, knowledge of these symptoms may lead to depression, anxiety and even a lack of motivation, but there is a solution to regaining a healthy and active lifestyle before the onset of such malice. The Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center in New York City has made significant results the lives of countless patients and is among the nation's finest medical facilities renowned for quality obesity surgeons.
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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 888-468-9351
If more conservative methods of weight loss have not created the results that you need, you may want to consider Bariatric Surgery. The Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery, located near Peekskill, provides outstanding treatment for all of its patients using the most up-to-date weight loss techniques.
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Medical Professionals,
Kansas
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If your Body Mass Index has gone over 35 and you find yourself unable to lose any weight, then it is very possible that your condition is morbid obesity. If the condition isn’t watched very meticulously it could create extremely damaging health effects for you. If your body isn’t responding to dieting, exercise, and healthy eating, bariatric surgery presents a very viable alternative. |
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Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Milstein Hospital Building, 7-435, 177 Fort Washington Avenue
Manhattan,
NY
10032
Call 718-690-7415
The Cardiac Surgery Program at Columbia University Medical Center in Manhattan, NYC is ranked among the best in the world. They are known for their innovative research, and also for the creation of new, minimally invasive surgical techniques. They perform over 1,600 open heart surgeries annually. |
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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 888-468-9351
Dealing with obesity can be a difficult situation for any person. Physical limitations, loss of self-esteem and many other factors can be attributed to obesity. Obesity is a complex thing to battle often making those who suffer from it continue on an unhealthy path. However, there are individuals who are willing to help guide you toward a healthy, enjoyable lifestyle. The surgeons at Lawrence Hospital are ready to help find the best approach for your weight loss.
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Medical Professionals,
South Dakota
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Do simple everyday tasks such as walking or going up a flight of stairs leave you out of breath? If your weight has become out of control and continuously disrupts ordinary activities you may be morbidly obese. Obesity is a dangerous disease that can lead to fatal consequences if not properly treated. If you or a loved one has tried tirelessly at diet and exercise and have little or no result to show for it, or if your BMI is at, or above 35, bariatric surgery can be of significant help. |
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Dr. Daniel G. Davis
The Columbia University Center for Obesity Surgery at Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call 888-468-9351
At Lawrence Hospital's Center for Obesity Surgery in Westchester, they strive to give you the tools and support necessary to achieve the results you desire. Dr. Davis and the rest of his staff work tirelessly to provide patients with the most innovative weight control techniques.
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 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
Making steps towards having obesity surgery such as Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass/ the LAP-BAND System, is a serious medical decision. It should be made carefully, and the choice of where to get the procedure done is just as important as choosing to have the procedure. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center, they can give you the support you need.
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 Dr. Robert McKeen, MD
South Bay Bariatrics
2505 Samaritan Drive, Suite 600
San Jose,
CA
95124
Call 1-408-402-9911
Are you morbidly obese 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 a variety of treatments for your morbid obesity,which, if not treated, can be dangerous. |
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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
The first step after deciding to go through weight loss surgery is to find the right weight loss surgeon for you. It's important to feel comfortable with your surgeon and have the utmost trust in them. At Columbia Medical Center/ Center for Obesity Surgery in NYC, patients can find just that. They specialize in a variety of surgical procedures to ensure that their patients can go on living a more active and healthy lifestyle.
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Center for Advanced Surgery | Colorectal, Gastrointestinal and Endoc
Lawrence Hospital Center | Center for Advanced Surgery
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call 888-468-9351
Colon Cancer is a difficult disease to live with. However, the earlier it is detected, the easier it will be for you to manage it. With the proper colon cancer diagnosis from a insightful team of specialists at Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery in Westchester, New York, you can be well on your way towards successfully coping with your illness. The Lawrence Hospital staff of professionals is there to make such a potentially difficult stage in your life much easier to overcome.
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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 888-468-9351
The highly trained staff at the Lawrence Hospital Center for Advanced Surgery understands that most patients are uncomfortable going under the knife. It is precisely that type of thinking that makes the Center focus on the least invasive surgeries possible while still obtaining the results both doctor and patient are looking for.
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Outpatient Services | Laboratory & Pathology Services
Lawrence Hospital Center | Outpatient Services
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville,
NY
10708
Call (888) 281-4612
>Have you recently been sick or injured? Are you unsure about how condition will affect your life? The first step to taking effective action against illness and disease is to understand the essentials of your condition. The Lawrence Hospital Department of Outpatient Services offers the families of the Westchester County, New York community comprehensive diagnostic testing services for the past 100 years. Their dedication and focus on providing the best possible care, utilizing the latest technology has led them to adopt the nickname "High-tech, High-tough" for their medical testing services. If you or your loved one is in need for a clearer picture about their physical condition, contact the Lawrence Hospital Department of Outpatient Services today.
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Dr. Elliot Goodman
Beth Israel Medical Center
Beth Israel Medical Center 6th Floor 1st Ave & 16th St
New York City,
New York
10003
Call (888) 351-8607
Are you struggling to lose weight with diet and exercise? It can be very tough to balance diet, nutrition and exercise without the right guidance. If you're looking for assistance to lose the weight needed for your health and well-being, bariatric surgeon Dr. Elliot Goodman, MD is here to help. At his practice in New York City, he performs the latest weight loss procedures safely. If the traditional forms of weight loss have been ineffective Dr. Goodman can use his surgical expertise and skill to help you regain control of you appetite and weight.
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