January 14, 2011
Bariatric, or weight loss surgery, is a surgical procedure that is used as an aid in weight loss by changing the digestive system. People who are morbidly obese are candidates for these types of surgeries, meaning they have to weight at least 100 pounds more than their ideal weight. Some of the common surgeries include: ...
January 13, 2011
Due to the amount of weight loss incurred from gastric bypass surgery, most people’s benefits to the surgery far outweigh the potential risks. The majority of those that elect to receive this surgery will lose around 80% of the excess weight they had. Most people with certain health conditions like high blood pressure, sleep apnea, ...
November 24, 2010
In the majority of people, the benefits received from gastric bypass surgery outweigh the risks of the procedure. About 75% of people that undergo the surgery are expected to lose between 75% and 80% of extra weight. As much as 80% of those with high blood pressure that have gastric bypass surgery can be off ...