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Nutrition plays a critical role even before Weight Loss Surgery

24January
2017

Nutrition plays a critical role even before Weight Loss Surgery

There are important nutritional aspects that require your attention before your upcoming Bariatric Surgery; are you on top of them? First, you should Consult a Registered Dietitian. A professional that can identify your nutritional needs and provide you with the most accurate information to ensure your Weight Loss Success. Second, Get started with a personalized pre-surgery meal plan. This plan should be devised taking into consideration whether or not you have any other medical conditions, current nutritional intake, weight history, lab works and your willingness to make dietary changes as well as your overall knowledge of nutrition. Lastly, a Two week Low Calorie-High Protein Diet. A supervised diet to help you reduce the size of your liver and the amount of abdominal fat prior to surgery; the objective is to reduce the risks of complications during your bariatric procedure. At times, the Low Calorie-High Protein meal plan uses protein shakes as a meal replacement, usually four to five times a day. Also, consider to join support groups, there are many other people preparing to go through similar journeys which in turn can offer valuable support and encouragement. Dr. Alejandro Lopez, founder and chief bariatric surgeon at ALO Bariatrics has more […]

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Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana

1February
2017

Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana

ALO Bariatrics offers safe and affordable bariatric surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. We are the number one destination for American and Canadian citizens seeking inexpensive and effective weight loss surgery in Mexico. Tijuana, Mexico is located just 30 minutes away from the San Diego Airport at downtown San Diego, CA. USA. At ALO Bariatrics you are connected to Dr. Alejandro López and Dr Salvador Ramirez, world-renowned bariatric surgeons, experienced staff, modern, well equipped hospitals and the best of today’s more advanced surgical techniques. Is Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana Safe? In terms of safety, there are two considerations to make when considering bariatric surgery in Tijuana. The first is whether or not the weight loss operation itself is safe. The second is whether or not having surgery abroad is safe. The best way to eliminate safety risks is to do your research. Choose the safest bariatric surgery option for your own personal health and well-being, and then make sure that you are selecting a medical facility in Tijuana that is accredited, certified and backed by healthcare organizations such as The National Health Council in Mexico. Additionally, many hospitals and healthcare providers in Tijuana actually create partnerships with hospitals and healthcare organizations in the United […]

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Obesity

3February
2017

Obesity

Obesity is an abnormal accumulation of body fat, usually 20% or more over an individual’s ideal body weight. At ALO Bariatrics we treat obesity. Gaining weight and becoming obese or morbidly obese has created an epidemic not only in the United States, but also internationally. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2/3 of the US population is overweight, and nearly 1/3 is obese or morbidly obese. Obesity is defined as having a body mass index of 30 to 39. Morbid obesity begins at a body mass index of 40. It has been shown that the higher the body mass index (BMI), the greater the risk for associated illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease and others. When morbidly obese individuals have one or more of the above diseases, their risk for death increases, and quality of life is severely diminished. At ALO Bariatrics, our world-class doctors evaluate patients with a thorough physical exam, which may require blood work and other diagnostic tools. With help from physicians in a variety of specialties, our doctors take into account your medical issues when determining the weight loss plan that’s right for you. You could be […]

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Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch

6February
2017

Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch

The single-anastomosis duodenal switch, also called stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery (SIPS), or the single loop DS, is very similar to the standard duodenal switch operation, except that the small intestine is only transected at one point instead of two. With this operation, the majority of the most stretchable portion of the stomach is permanently removed (as in a sleeve gastrectomy) but basic stomach function remains the same. In addition, roughly half of the upper small intestine is bypassed, resulting in a moderate decrease in calorie absorption. Weight loss is achieved both through restriction of food consumption and malabsorption, which results in very good long-term weight loss maintenance. This surgery is mainly intended for patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or greater. Due to its complexity and increased risks, the single anastomosis duodenal switch should only be performed by a highly experienced bariatric surgeon. Dr. Alejandro Lopez‘s private practice; ALO Bariatrics, has been recognized by the Mexican College of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic Diseases as a Center of Excellence, with a very high patient success rate for said procedure. Dr. Alejandro Lopez is a board certified surgeon who’s received advanced fellowship training in weight loss surgery […]

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Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes

6February
2017

Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes

Obesity is a potential risk factor for the development and progression of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and weight loss is a key component of diabetes management. Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss and remission of diabetes in most patients. After surgery, glycemic control is restored by a combination of enforced caloric restriction, enhanced insulin sensitivity, and increased insulin secretion. Evidence is mounting for the use of bariatric surgery to treat type 2 diabetes in patients whose body mass index (BMI) is 35 kg/m2 or higher. In obese patients who also have type 2 diabetes, bariatric surgery sends it into remission without the need for diabetic medications. Facts About Diabetes Someone in the world dies from complications associated with diabetes every 10 seconds. Diabetes is one of the top ten leading causes of U.S. deaths. One out of ten health care dollars is attributed to diabetes. Diabetics have health expenditures that are 2.3 times higher than non-diabetics. Approximately 90 percent of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the most common form of diabetes, is attributable to excessive body fat. If current trends continue, T2DM or pre diabetic conditions will strike as many as half of adult Americans by the end […]

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How Important Is Surgeon’s Skill for Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes?

7February
2017

How Important Is Surgeon’s Skill for Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes?

How Important Is Surgeon’s Skill for Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes? Study saw no differences at one year after procedure, but one expert believes longer follow-up needed. Bottom of Form A surgeon’s skill level does not seem to have a big impact on long-term outcomes for weight-loss surgery patients, a new study suggests. However, one weight-loss surgeon disagreed with the study’s conclusion. Prior research had found an association between surgical skill level and short-term outcomes after a type of weight-loss surgery called laparoscopic gastric bypass. But, the long-term impact was unknown. The new study was led by Dr. Christopher Scally, of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and included more than 3,600 patients. The patients underwent weight-loss surgery performed by one of 20 different surgeons. Each surgeon’s individual skill level was assessed by experts who viewed videos of the surgeons as they performed weight-loss operations. Surgeons ranked in both the highest and lowest levels had been practicing an average of 11 years. Click the link to read the rest of the article: http://bit.ly/2jZovjP  

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Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring Long-Term Benefits to Very Obese Teens

7February
2017

Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring Long-Term Benefits to Very Obese Teens

Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring Long-Term Benefits to Very Obese Teens 3 years later, most had rid themselves of diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure, study found. Weight-loss surgeries, long used by obese adults to drop excess pounds, may provide long-lasting health benefits to very obese teenagers, a new study finds. The study of extremely obese teens found that, three years after either gastric bypass surgery or a procedure called sleeve gastrectomy, the average patient had lost 27 percent of his or her original weight. What’s more, many also showed remission of obesity-linked ills such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. “We found significant improvements in weight, cardiometabolic health and weight-related quality of life at three years after the [weight-loss] procedure,” wrote a team led by Dr. Thomas Inge, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His team published the findings online Nov. 6 in the New England Journal of Medicine, to coincide with a planned presentation of the findings at the Obesity Week annual meeting in Los Angeles. Click the link to read the rest of the article: http://bit.ly/2kPbk40

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Weight-Loss Surgery Gets People Moving

7February
2017

Weight-Loss Surgery Gets People Moving

Weight-Loss Surgery Gets People Moving More than half of patients showed improvement in pain symptoms, ability to walk. Weight-loss surgery seems to help ease joint pain and improve mobility in the long run, new research suggests. “Previous studies have reported improvement in pain and function [after weight-loss surgery],” said study author Wendy King, an associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. However, most of those studies only followed people for a year after their procedure, she added. “We found through three years of follow-up that, depending on the measure, 50 to 75 percent of adults with severe obesity who had bariatric [weight-loss] surgery experienced clinically significant improvements in pain, physical functioning and walking time,” she said. “Our findings reinforce the findings of shorter-term studies.” King’s team evaluated more than 2,200 men and women who had weight-loss surgery at one of 10 hospitals across the United States. The patients’ median age was 47 and their median body mass index (BMI) was more than 45, which is considered severely obese. Most had the operation known as gastric bypass, which reduces the size of the stomach. Click the link to read the rest of the article: http://bit.ly/2kPlC4i  

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Most bariatric surgeries are laparoscopic, which means smaller incisions and shorter recovery times.

7February
2017

Most bariatric surgeries are laparoscopic, which means smaller incisions and shorter recovery times.

Most bariatric surgeries are laparoscopic, which means smaller incisions and shorter recovery times. When other methods fail, there are several bariatric surgery options. Linda Price of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, remembers a time when the only thing she used the treadmill in her bedroom for was to hang clothes. Now, a year after weight-loss — or bariatric — surgery helped her lose 78 pounds, Price, 58, walks two to three miles on it every day. “I can’t recall when I could previously cross my legs,” she says. “Now I can.” At 5’4″ and 233 pounds, Price was obese, which is diagnosed when an adult’s body mass index is 30 or higher. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 79 million U.S. adults — about one in three — are obese. A chronic, progressive disease, obesity raises the risk for a number of health problems, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, and cancer. According to Ted Trus, MD, associate professor of surgery at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, New Hampshire, obesity is the No. 1 public health problem in Western societies. Making dietary and behavioral changes needed to reach and maintain a healthy weight can be daunting. For an obese person, “the ability to get back […]

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Life after Weight Loss Surgery: What to expect?

9February
2017

Life after Weight Loss Surgery: What to expect?

Congratulations! You have decided to undergo a life changing Weight loss Surgery. Your body and health are about to change for the better; nevertheless, you must be aware on how this changes will affect your Post-op daily life and start preparing in accordance. The first and most noticeable change post-surgery is the progressive and long term weight loss! Also, an overall health improvement and better quality of life associated with it. Dr. Alejandro Lopez founder and chief bariatric surgeon at ALO Bariatrics in Tijuana Mexico, has been performing the most effective Weight loss procedures such as Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Banding, Duodenal Switch  and Bariatric Revision surgeries, for more than 9 years now and will advise you on how to ease back to your daily routine and how to overcome the challenges ahead. There are many dietary challenges to which you will gradually adjust. You will regain some form of appetite back around 6 to 18 months after having your surgery yet, you will find that said appetite is not as strong as it once was and can now be easily satisfied. Your improved health state and long term weight loss goals depend greatly on healthier food choices and […]

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Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity

15February
2017

Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity

Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Patients noticed decline in glycated hemoglobin within the first six months of surgery. Gastric bypass may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in patients who are only mildly obese, researchers said here. The vast majority of patients (88 percent) had remission of their diabetes, bringing their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to 6.5 percent, even after coming off their anti-diabetic drugs, David Cummings, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues reported online in Diabetes Care and during a session at the American Diabetes Association meeting here. An additional 11 percent achieved an HbA1c below 7 percent while decreasing their use of oral diabetic drugs and withdrawal of insulin, they found. Gastric bypass “is a safe, effective procedure to ameliorate type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities,” they wrote, adding that their findings justify further trials to clarify whether bypass “should be broadened and might be viewed primarily as a ‘metabolic’ rather than ‘bariatric’ surgery.” Severely obese patients are often rid of their type 2 diabetes when they have gastric bypass surgery. An NIH consensus statement, however, limits the use of bariatric surgery to patients with a body mass index […]

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Gastric bypass surgery

15February
2017

Gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery A gastric bypass diet is for people who are recovering from gastric bypass surgery to help them heal and change their eating habits. Gastric bypass surgery is one of several weight-loss surgeries currently performed. The operation itself has undergone several modifications over the years. The procedure in use today is called the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It shouldn’t be confused with other weight-loss surgeries, such as the biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, which is a more aggressive surgery. Your doctor or a registered dietitian will talk with you about the diet you’ll need to follow after surgery, explaining what types of food and how much you can eat at each meal. Closely following your gastric bypass diet can help you lose weight safely. The gastric bypass diet has several purposes: To allow your stomach to heal without being stretched by the food you eat To get you used to eating the smaller amounts of food that your smaller stomach can comfortably and safely digest To help you lose weight and avoid gaining weight To avoid side effects and complications from the surgery Diet recommendations after gastric bypass surgery vary depending on where the surgery is performed and your […]

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Gastric Bypass Safer with Less Invasive Surgery

15February
2017

Gastric Bypass Safer with Less Invasive Surgery

Gastric Bypass Safer with Less Invasive Surgery Study finds increased risk of death or complications from open gastric bypass surgery vs. the laparoscopic approach. Obese patients had a significantly higher risk of death and complications with open versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), a retrospective review of national data showed. Mortality odds declined by 46 percent and the odds of at least one complication by 34 percent in a comparison of 156,000 patients who underwent RYGB during 2005 to 2007. However, the mortality risk with either open or laparoscopic procedures was low, as reported in the June issue of Archives of Surgery. “This large, nationally representative comparison confirms and replicates prior randomized trial evidence supporting the laparoscopic approach, indicating safe dissemination of this technology,” John M. Morton, MD, of Stanford University, and coauthors wrote in conclusion. “For bariatric surgery, patient safety may be further enhanced by appropriate application of the laparoscopic approach.” The efficacy of gastric bypass has made it the dominant approach to surgical treatment of obesity. In 2002, for example, gastric bypass accounted for 88 percent of all bariatric surgery. The introduction of laparoscopic technology led to widespread adoption of minimally invasive gastric bypass, which accounted for 75 […]

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Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

15February
2017

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery

Benefits of Bariatric Surgery Severe Obesity: Why the Need for Surgical Intervention Severe obesity is one of the most serious stages of obesity. You may often find yourself struggling with your weight and essentially feeling as if you’re trapped in a weight gain cycle. In addition, you most likely have attempted numerous diets – only in the end, to see your weight continue to increase. More than a decade ago, The National Institutes of Health, better known as NIH, reported that individuals affected by severe obesity are resistant to maintaining weight loss achieved by conventional therapies, such as consuming fewer calories, increasing exercise, commercial weight-loss programs, etc.). The NIH recognized bariatric (weight-loss) surgery as the only effective treatment to combat severe obesity and maintain weight loss in the long term. How Can Bariatric Surgery Help Me? When combined with a comprehensive treatment plan, bariatric surgery may often act as an effective tool to provide you with long term weight-loss and help you increase your quality of health. Bariatric surgery has been shown to help improve or resolve many obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. Frequently, individuals who improve their weight find themselves […]

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Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don’t

20February
2017

Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don’t

“Bariatric surgery is probably the most effective intervention we have in health care,” says Laurie K. Twells, a clinical epidemiologist at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She bases this bold claim on her experience with seriously obese patients and a detailed analysis of the best studies yet done showing weight-loss surgery’s ability to reverse the often devastating effects of being extremely overweight on health and quality of life. “I haven’t come across a patient yet who wouldn’t recommend it,” Dr. Twells said in an interview. “Most say they wish they’d done it 10 years sooner.” She explained that the overwhelming majority of patients who undergo bariatric surgery have spent many years trying — and failing — to lose weight and keep it off. And the reason is not a lack of willpower. “These patients have lost hundreds of pounds over and over again,” Dr. Twells said. “The weight that it takes them one year to lose is typically back in two months,” often because a body with longstanding obesity defends itself against weight loss by drastically reducing its metabolic rate, an effect not seen after bariatric surgery, which permanently changes the contours of the digestive tract. In reviewing studies that followed […]

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World class bariatric surgery at fractions of the cost in the USA and Canada

23February
2017

World class bariatric surgery at fractions of the cost in the USA and Canada

The border city of Tijuana, is the premiere medical tourism destination in northern Mexico. Its convenient location allows an abundant year round affluence of American and Canadian travelers demanding world class bariatric surgery, unrivaled care and state of the art facilities at fractions of the cost in their hometowns. With the increasingly high costs of health care in major cities across the United States and Canada, bariatric surgery candidates continue to consider more affordable alternatives south of the border. In order to meet the high standards of our patients, Innovative and visionary surgeons like Dr. Alejandro Lopez founder and chief bariatric surgeon at ALO Bariatrics have developed innovative medical services through comprehensive all-inclusive surgical, care and hospitality packages in Tijuana Mexico, that include everything except flights: Hospital fees Hotel reservations Airport-hospital-hotel-airport transportation Pre-op blood test Pre-op EKG Pre-op Cardiology and Pulmonary evaluation Surgery Staff and Surgeon’s fees Nutritional information Post-op medication 24hr support from ALO Bariatrics staff in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Be assured you’re in the best hands! Dr. Lopez and ALO Bariatric Center’s highly trained board certified surgeons hold an impressive record of more than 4,000 successful bariatric surgeries performed in the last 9 years, and specialize […]

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7 tips for buying clothes after Bariatric Surgery

1March
2017

7 tips for buying clothes after Bariatric Surgery

Your weight loss journey has been paved with a true commitment to better yourself. Positive trade-offs have been made in order to improve your health, however the fact of the matter is your body is changing or about to change and believe it or not (often happens) your figure is too. It’s time you embrace it and enjoy the journey. Even the most common activities such as buying new clothes might seem like a daunting challenge, especially if one’s been struggling with their weight for a long time. So, far from being overwhelmed be creative and positive, make a thing out of clothes shopping! Include family and friends and seek for support and advice from other Weight Loss Surgery patients. Most of all have fun! And appreciate this new opportunity to try new things (even if it’s just a new blouse). We have 7 tips that surely will come in handy for those trips to the mall: 1-Comfort When it comes to clothes, first and foremost think about comfort. By wearing an outfit that makes you feel comfortable, you’ll be confident and it will shine through making you look good. Clothing is an expression of yourself. 2-Try on ALL garments […]

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Doctors Consider a Last Best Hope for Obese Teenagers: Surgery

7March
2017

Doctors Consider a Last Best Hope for Obese Teenagers: Surgery

If all goes well, Aliayha Carrasco-Garcia will have an operation next month that will change her life. She will shed many of the 240 pounds that now burden her 5-foot-2 frame. Like many who have bariatric surgery, she has tried diets and exercise to no avail. Surgery is her last best hope. But there is a difference between Aliayha and almost everyone else who has had this operation: She is only 15. While the number of adolescents who are overweight or obese has leveled off in recent years, the number who are severely obese — heavy enough to qualify for bariatric surgery — has nearly doubled from 1999 to 2014, according to national data, going from 5.2 to 10.2 percent of all adolescents aged 12 to 19. As a result, more and more doctors and parents are facing a difficult question: Should very heavy teenagers have bariatric surgery, a radical operation that is the only treatment proved to produce lasting weight loss in severely obese people? The very idea fills many parents and doctors with trepidation, and with good reason, said Aaron Kelly, a physiologist and specialist in pediatric obesity at the University of Minnesota. “We’re at a point in […]

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Life after surgery: How to realistically measure my food?

14March
2017

Life after surgery: How to realistically measure my food?

Even though your appetite will greatly decrease (consequence of your Bariatric Surgery) you will also feel satisfied with smaller amounts of food; however, the most challenging part of sticking to a dietary plan and avoid overeating especially when away from home, at work or on the run (as most of us) is measuring the portions of food we eat every day. Frankly, none of us will go out and buy a food scale or take our kitchen’s measuring cup wherever we go. So, how do we practically and accurately keep track of our food portions? (That’s if you don’t have amazing powers of abstraction the likes of Dustin Hoffman’s character in Rain Man) Well, worry no more! A simple widely adopted approach is to compare food portions to every day common objects found anywhere you find yourself at mealtime. Let’s say for a minute that your dietary plan includes the following amounts of each food group, its equivalent should be: Vegetables (1 cup of greens) = 1 baseball Grains (1/2 cup cooked pasta, rice, oatmeal) = the size of your clenched fist Protein (3 ounces of meat, fish or poultry) = the size of a regular deck of cards Fruit […]

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Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity

21March
2017

Gastric Bypass Cuts Diabetes in Mild Obesity

Patients noticed decline in glycated hemoglobin within the first six months of surgery. Gastric bypass may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes in patients who are only mildly obese, researchers said here. The vast majority of patients (88 percent) had remission of their diabetes, bringing their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) to 6.5 percent, even after coming off their anti-diabetic drugs, David Cummings, MD, of the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues reported online in Diabetes Care and during a session at the American Diabetes Association meeting here. An additional 11 percent achieved an HbA1c below 7 percent while decreasing their use of oral diabetic drugs and withdrawal of insulin, they found. Gastric bypass “is a safe, effective procedure to ameliorate type 2 diabetes and associated comorbidities,” they wrote, adding that their findings justify further trials to clarify whether bypass “should be broadened and might be viewed primarily as a ‘metabolic’ rather than ‘bariatric’ surgery.” Severely obese patients are often rid of their type 2 diabetes when they have gastric bypass surgery. An NIH consensus statement, however, limits the use of bariatric surgery to patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 35 kg/m2 in addition to […]

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Surgery for Diabetes

21March
2017

Surgery for Diabetes

Did You Know? Someone in the world dies from complications associated with diabetes every 10 seconds. Diabetes is one of the top ten leading causes of U.S. deaths. One out of ten health care dollars is attributed to diabetes. Diabetics have health expenditures that are 2.3 times higher than non-diabetics. Approximately 90 percent of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), the most common form of diabetes, is attributable to excessive body fat. If current trends continue, T2DM or pre diabetic conditions will strike as many as half of adult Americans by the end of the decade. (according to the United HealthGroup Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer by sales). The prevalence of diabetes is 8.9 percent for the U.S. population but more than 25 percent among individuals with morbid obesity. Metabolic and bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for T2DM among individuals who are affected by obesity and may result in remission or improvement in nearly all cases. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) Type 2 diabetes(T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes, accounting for approximately 95 percent of all cases. Obesity is the primary cause for T2DM and the alarming rise in diabetes prevalence throughout the world has been […]

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Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don’t

21March
2017

Why Weight Loss Surgery Works When Diets Don’t

“Bariatric surgery is probably the most effective intervention we have in health care,” says Laurie K. Twells, a clinical epidemiologist at Memorial University of Newfoundland. She bases this bold claim on her experience with seriously obese patients and a detailed analysis of the best studies yet done showing weight-loss surgery’s ability to reverse the often devastating effects of being extremely overweight on health and quality of life. “I haven’t come across a patient yet who wouldn’t recommend it,” Dr. Twells said in an interview. “Most say they wish they’d done it 10 years sooner.” She explained that the overwhelming majority of patients who undergo bariatric surgery have spent many years trying — and failing — to lose weight and keep it off. And the reason is not a lack of willpower. “These patients have lost hundreds of pounds over and over again,” Dr. Twells said. “The weight that it takes them one year to lose is typically back in two months,” often because a body with longstanding obesity defends itself against weight loss by drastically reducing its metabolic rate, an effect not seen after bariatric surgery, which permanently changes the contours of the digestive tract. In reviewing studies that followed […]

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Bariatric Surgery Misconceptions

21March
2017

Bariatric Surgery Misconceptions

Misconception: Most people who have metabolic and bariatric surgery regain their weight. Truth: As many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of weight (approximately 5 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, longitudinal studies find that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss long-term. ‘Successful’ weight-loss is arbitrarily defined as weight-loss equal to or greater than 50 percent of excess body weight. Often, successful results are determined by the patient, by their perceived improvement in quality of life. In such cases, the total retained weight-loss may be more, or less, than this arbitrary definition. Such massive and sustained weight reduction with surgery is in sharp contrast to the experience most patients have previously had with non-surgical therapies. Misconception: The chance of dying from metabolic and bariatric surgery is more than the chance of dying from obesity. Truth: As your body size increases, longevity decreases. Individuals with severe obesity have a number of life-threatening conditions that greatly increase their risk of dying, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and more. Data involving nearly 60,000 bariatric patients from ASMBS Bariatric Centers of Excellence database show that the risk of death within the 30 days following bariatric surgery averages […]

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How Weight-Loss Surgery Choices Are Changing

21March
2017

How Weight-Loss Surgery Choices Are Changing

Americans now prefer less-extensive sleeve gastrectomy to traditional gastric bypass. When it comes to weight-loss surgery in the U.S., a new procedure has taken over as first choice, the latest figures show. Sleeve gastrectomy is now more popular than gastric bypass surgery, which makes deeper changes in the digestive tract. In a four-year study, presented at the annual ObesityWeek conference in November, researchers looked at more than 70,000 patients who had weight-loss surgery between 2010 and 2013. Sleeve gastrectomy grew from slightly more than 9 percent of procedures in 2010 to 49 percent by 2013. Gastric bypass dropped from about 58 percent of procedures to 44 percent. First and foremost, weight-loss surgery is a last resort. It’s meant for obese people who’ve repeatedly tried to lose weight through diet, exercise and medications, but who can’t achieve or maintain a healthy weight, putting them at risk for a variety of serious medical conditions. Below, bariatric surgeons and patients talk about deciding between these top two types of major weight-loss surgery. Uneventful Surgery Wendy Harmon, 47, is happy with the sleeve gastrectomy surgery she had in July. She wanted to lose weight permanently, but without having her digestive tract realigned, as with […]

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Hunger, dieting and other food restriction misconceptions after Bariatric Surgery

22March
2017

Hunger, dieting and other food restriction misconceptions after Bariatric Surgery

You have made a decision and taken a step to improve your health, ultimately to be happier. An unsettling misconception about Bariatric Surgery is that Post-op life tends to be miserable especially in account of food restrictions (although everyone adjusts differently to lifestyle changes) this notion could not be more inaccurate; the fact is you won’t even be that much concerned by hunger since bariatric procedures reduces it by decreasing the secretion of the “hunger hormone” Ghrelin produced by the stomach. Weight loss is then achieved naturally and gradually and you won’t have to fight hunger anymore which is most helpful when attempting to lose weight. By now, you know that Weight loss through surgery is a journey and it’s paramount you’re aware that “Slow” is key on everything regarding said process. The point when a Bariatric Surgery patient might start enjoying solid foods usually comes 8-16 weeks Post-op and here’s where it gets exciting; the reason being that you have a new opportunity to try new recipes and to get creative; also, find inspiration in other bariatric surgery patients experiences and many resources out there on the web. Nevertheless, remember the following as a mantra and you’ll be off […]

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Top 5 benefits of having Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico

30March
2017

Top 5 benefits of having Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico

There are plenty of aspects to observe when thinking on having Bariatric Surgery; whether you have a plan to go to a specific doctor in your hometown or entertaining the idea to travel abroad, doing the proper research is paramount. Many say there are innumerable benefits of having your Bariatric Surgery done in Mexico, here are our top 5: 1-It’s not ALL about the money however, in our current economy, nobody’s above saving! Affordability is definitely our number one benefit of having Bariatric Surgery in Mexico. On average your Gastric Sleeve Surgery performed in Tijuana or Guadalajara Mexico will cost just a mere one third up to one fifth of the cost in any mayor city in the United States and Canada. 2-Quality. An ever growing pool of highly trained medical staff and board certified surgeons (often U.S. trained), State of the art, fully equipped hospitals as well as incomparable warmth and attention from nurses and administrative personnel continue to raise the standard of care offered to all patients. 3-Location. Even though, most of the mayor medical tourism destinations in Mexico (Tijuana, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, etc.) require you to travel considerable distances, they’re easily accessible from the United States and […]

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