Bariatrics

Bariatric surgery produces substantial durable weight loss and patients who undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and adjustable gastric banding (AGB) procedures lose 62% and 47% of excess weight, respectively [1]. Bariatric treatment of obesity also attenuates or resolves comorbidities including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea in greater than 60% of patients [2]. Despite significant improvement in weight and comorbid conditions, there is growing concern…

Obesity has been a factor plaguing America for the past thirty years. According to a study by Rachel Rettner, senior writer of obesity rankings in America, more than a third of adults were obese as of 2011 to 2012 in the U.S. The studies done every year give substance to the fact that Belviq.com is needed. Obesity has been a factor plaguing America for the past thirty years. There is, however, an answer to these startling facts and statistics. Belviq has developed a drug, which is sold on Belviq…

As I dragged myself through the overcrowded, labyrinth of a subway, I finally admitted to my defeat and sat down on a bench. It was around eight o’clock and I was on my way home from the elementary school, taking my usual route through the subway station. I recall sitting on that bench for quite awhile, staring straight ahead at a huge, brightly lit advertising screen showing a before and after photo of a teen’s face that had undergone cosmetic surgery. I was distracted finally by a group of…

Gastric bypass surgery is an effective method for weight loss and long term weight management that is saving the lives of morbidly-obese people who find it difficult to lose weight through diet and exercise. With gastric bypass surgery, patients can lose weight at the fastest time possible, and resolve health conditions associated with obesity. Gastric bypass surgery is one of the top weight loss surgical procedures in the America. It's safer and more effective than other weight loss procedures…

A Fat Girl’s Diary July, 27 I just wanted to close my eyes and just stand under the hot shower, while the water sooth my swollen body -but I was so afraid of falling down and being stuck in the tub. My mother needed the neighbor’s help to get me out the last time. I got out of the shower and looked at the mirror. Just looking at myself, looking at my reflection, I don’t know who was staring back at me. Am I visible? I see my brown dimple skin, the blubber that hangs around my belly, I see…

In "Too "Close to the Bone": The Historical Context for Women 's Obsession with Slenderness" (167-179) and "The Man Who Couldn 't Stop Eating" (186-199), Seid and Gawande assert that we have unrealistic and destructive expectations for ourselves and others. Seid equates our current relationship with weight to a bad religion – one in which we are perpetually punished for our lack of virtue and one in which our worship and our self destruction take the same form. Our religion, according to Seid,…

Gastric Bypass Have you ever been teased or picked on so much about your weight that you felt like you had to do something about it, well I have and believe me it wasn 't easy being teased by your peers. Having the gastric bypass came with significant problems as well as positive benefits with my health. Being heavy or overweight has always played a major role in my life growing up as a child. Coming from a family that is a little bit over the heavy side I was teased a lot in school from…

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The Bully Has to Go Bullying is the biggest problem arising in young children today. Children are bullied for many reasons, but obesity bullying is probably the most common. Children with obesity are forced to interact with their bullies because many bullies are around them daily. Bullying can cause many things in childhood, and can also affect adulthood. Obesity has become very common in the world today. However, childhood obesity is more complicated that adult obesity. When a child has…

Jacob, speaks positively about how his health will improve allowing him to continue with his family as they grow older. Change Jacob speaks about his surgery as “rebirth”. The change for him is undoubtedly very significant. His chance as a way to start all over again with a fresh start. For him the surgery will change so much. Appendix 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWC7H95mmtg&feature=related - My Gastric Bypass Journey vid. 1 General Notes Transcripts Themes Her intro seems…