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New Year, New You: Losing The Weight For Good By: Dr. David Provost
If your weight problem falls in the category of obesity rather than “a few extra pounds,†the typical New Year’s resolution of getting trim through diet and exercise probably seems daunting – and with good reason. Practically speaking, it may be possible for you to make a lot of physical progress in one year by your own efforts, but if you are truly obese, it isn’t probable that you’ll become fit and trim as soon as you’d like (if ever).
In fact, making sudden changes in hopes of drastic weight loss could have dire outcomes. According to some doctors, if you weigh 350 pounds, you could be putting yourself at risk for a heart attack if you lace up your jogging shoes and dash out the front door looking to log an eight-minute mile. Considering the trouble you’ve also probably had in managing your diet, any serious weight loss seems like a steep mountain to conquer.
With this in mind, you may want to consider bariatric surgery.
A Lifelong Resolution
“Weight-loss surgery is a significant, life-altering decision,†says bariatric surgeon Dr. David Provost, whose practice is based in north Texas. A noted expert with 20 years’ experience performing bariatric procedures, Dr. Provost treats primarily Denton and Dallas weight loss surgery patients, although many travel cross country to see him. He says the key to lasting success for patients is to stick with the dietary changes for the rest of their lives, not just the first year after surgery.
“You have to be committed to doing things different for the long term,†says Dr. Provost. As with any New Year’s Resolution, it’s possible to break the promise to eat right and exercise, and ultimately fall back into old habits. Although it is far more difficult to regain a large amount of weight after bariatric surgery, it is possible, and some patients become obese again several years after their procedure. Those who make permanent lifestyle changes, however, can achieve a normal body weight for the rest of their lives and resolve many obesity-related health issues.
Weight Loss Surgery Options
The two most common types of weight loss surgery are gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic gastric banding, better known as Lap-Band surgery. Although other procedures, such as the gastric sleeve or vertical banded gastroplasty, are becoming increasingly popular, less data on long-term patient outcomes exists for these operations.
Gastric bypass patients generally lose 70-80% of their excess weight within the first 18 months following surgery, and studies show that the majority keep the weight off long-term. But the surgery is not without risks—possible complications include hernias, vitamin deficiency, and even mortality in a very small number of cases.
Lap-Band patients generally lose less of their excess weight – studies indicate anywhere from 30% to 50% – but, the operation presents fewer risk of complications and is also reversible. Maintaining the weight loss long-term, however, requires the patient to visit his or her bariatric surgeon one or more times per year to have the tightness of the band adjusted during an in-office procedure. Patients who fail to keep up this routine may find they regain the excess weight.
A Commitment to Your Health
If you suffer from obesity and regular diet and exercise plans have failed to provide long-lasting results, this might be the year for you to consider weight loss surgery. Not only can bariatric surgery help you shed excess weight to improve your self-image and quality of life, it can also reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease, and resolve health problems, like Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. As the clock strikes midnight, your New Year’s Resolution to have weight loss surgery could result in a whole new you!(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-11)
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Planning For The Medical Billing Career By: ryan mahesh
You might be one of those who is actually concerned with all the medical difficulties that most individuals face and wants to go in the career related to medicine however you never had the chance to obtain the education needed nor the money to afford the costs of that education, an excellent option will be to obtain involved with the medical billing career.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-11)
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Exercise Equipments To Help You Shape Up Your Body By: Michael Gallagher
Physical fitness machines like dream healther can play a vital role in shaping your body in the way you want. If you discipline yourself and religiously carry out the required exercises, you can easily loose excess body fat and increase your stamina at home itself. Dream healther has the benefit that it does not produce a one-dimensional vertical vibration but also complex mechanism. With two platforms each for one leg this machine can work wonders in cutting down the extra fat layer in your body.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-11)
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Renal Cell Carcinoma By: MorrowJason.L
Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer that develops within the small tubules of the kidney.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Nfpa 70e Work Place Fire Safety Training By: Adam Warne
It is not desirable to put the workers into problem because of poor working setup so therefore, safety as well as protection is the crucial thing for them. In other words, the working environment has to be free from any kinds of hazards that may cause them injuries. To block any kind of dangers, arc flash training has become almost mandatory.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Digital Hearing Aids: Hearing Better Is Living Better By: HearingAidsCentral
The digital hearing aids are devices that are able to process the sound and speech patterns and amplify them further in order for them to be audible to people with hearing loss. Their increased use surely makes hearing better which in turn makes living better.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Perfect Cleaning Service By: jennyvictor
Most of the diseases affecting the people are mainly due to the presence of dust particles that are depositing in many places surrounding you.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Hearing Aids: Never Miss Anything Again By: HearingAidsCentral
Hearing aids are electronic devices that with the help of a microphone and a speaker help in assisting the user in listening the speech and sound patterns better. Hence with these devices, never is there any conversation which would be “missed†thereby making life better as well.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Back Pain Chiropractic From Mary Lee Brady Family Chiropractic Clinic By: Mary Lee Brady Family Chiropractic Clinic provides
Mary Lee Brady Family Chiropractic Clinic provides gentle, loving family chiropractic care to help relieve persistent pain. Their goal is to offer vast comprehensive chiropractic wellness care to all patients. By using various treatments and holistic approaches, they provide the best treatment possible. They serve areas like Philadelphia, Bucks & Montgomery Counties. They skillfully combine natural and chiropractic therapies with modern technology and a dose of good old-fashioned compassion.
Mary Lee Brady Family Chiropractic Clinic is a family chiropractic center having the best health care professional, licensed massage therapist, family practice chiropractor, and natural Healing products & services. They help you in getting relief from carpel tunnel, TMJ, headaches, back pain, stress, lower back pain, work injury, personal injury and more. They provide safe, effective, non-surgical, non-narcotic chiropractic treatments to alleviate pain and promote the overall health and wellness of their patients throughout Northeast Philadelphia. They provide back pain chiropractic treatment to avoid long term damage. They offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to healing that improves the overall quality of life for the patients, retards degenerative processes and helps prevent future injuries. They understand the causes and subsequent treatment of persistent pain and offer the most gentle and successful chiropractic treatments techniques available for effective relief of a wide range of troubling conditions like chronic headaches, spinal, joint or muscular aches or pains, dizziness, numbness or tingling sensations, fatigue, sleeplessness or any other symptom that is adversely affecting your ability to function. Their services include pain relief, therapeutic massage, reiki, TFH, TMJ treatment, neuro emotional technique, natural healing products & services, alternative medicine and back pain due to pregnancy. Chiropractic is nothing but the physical manipulation of the human spine. They offer professional adjustments for all types of back pain chiropractic treatments, neck pain, shoulder pain, and other accident-related injuries. We provide full-service chiropractic care for your whole family, from infants up to senior citizens. They focus on treating the causes of the patients’ pain and discomfort rather than simply masking the symptoms. You can contact them for consultation so that they can help you get back on the road to good health. Their main chiropractic treatment technique involves manual therapy, including manipulation of the spine, other joints, and soft tissues and the treatment also includes exercises and health and lifestyle counseling and helps you to restore normal range of motion. Call them today to schedule an appointment or arrange for a free consultation for fitness, health, and exercise advice.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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Hair Problem Herbs And Natural Treatment For Hair Loss By: steevaustin
Treating a hair loss problem is one of the hardest things to do for most people. When they first start to lose their hair they turn to all sorts of treatments that aren't as effective as they thought they would be. Men in particular suffer from this problem more so than women. More info visits our website herbalcureindia.com(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-01-10)
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