Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Children’s Health Editor November 7, 2012 Breaking WLS News Bariatric surgery does more than improve the patient's health. Children of obese women who have weight loss surgery prior to conceiving are less likely to suffer from risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease than children of obese women who don’t have the surgery.
The Power of Positive Thinking ross October 22, 2012 Fat to Fantabulous In the latest episode of Fat to Fantabulous, weight loss success story Carla Ferrer explains how to cultivate and maintain a positive attitude to achieve anything you set your mind to.
Bariatric Surgery Can Resolve Diabetic Nephropathy gwhqadmin August 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News Bariatric surgery not only improves type 2 diabetes, but can halt the progression of diabetes-related kidney disease, a new study shows.
Nearly Half of Weight Loss Program Participants Drop Out gwhqadmin August 13, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment A recent study showed that 43% of people involved in a weight loss program dropped out before they reached their goal. The drop-out rate was significantly lower for participants who had bariatric surgery, while more than half of those who did not have the surgery quit before achieving their target weight.
Gastric Bypass Leads to Long-Term Benefits gwhqadmin July 25, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Patients who had a gastric bypass had improved overall health even seven years post-op, researchers found, indicating the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery.
Obesity Vaccine Closer to Becoming Reality Editor July 15, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment A newly developed vaccine may provide an innovative treatment option for obesity, according to a recent study, offering an alternative to weight loss surgery.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk of Alcoholism Editor July 4, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Features 16 Comments Gastric bypass surgery patients experience significant life changes after their dramatic weight loss, but most do not expect alcoholism to be one of them.
New Gastric Sleeve Recommendations Offer Best Practices for Surgeons gwhqadmin June 29, 2012 Breaking WLS News A new consensus statement on best practices for gastric sleeve surgery aims to foster standardization and improve safety for the popular weight loss surgery procedure.
