The Surgical Specialists have joined the world of social networks. In addition to daily patient care that we provide in the “real” world, now we have stepped into the realm of virtual communication, resources and news – not just through WhyWeight.com and our weight loss surgery blog, but also on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, which many of you are probably already using on a regular basis!
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FDA Approves Expanded LAP-BAND Use For Patients with Lower BMI
February 28th, 2011
Great news for individuals who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30-35 and one or more obesity related comorbid conditions! In February 2011, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the expanded use of the LAP-BAND for people in this category who have failed conservative weight loss attempts such as diet and exercise
Childhood Obesity and Sleep Deprivation
February 24th, 2011
Who would have thought it? Lack of sleep in kids has a direct correlation to childhood obesity. For one week, the University of Chicago tracked the sleep patterns of 308 children (ages 4-10) in Louisville, KY. Adolescents who got the least amount of sleep had a 4.2 times higher risk of becoming obese. Those who slept during the week but stayed up late on weekend nights tripled their risk
Walk to Get Healthy AND Lower Your Risk of Diabetes!
January 20th, 2011
A new study from the British Medical Journal, published on January 13, 2011, found that “a higher daily step count was associated with a lower body-mass index (BMI), lower waist-to-hip ratio and better insulin sensitivity, even after adjusting for factors such as diet, smoking and alcohol intake”. 592 middle-aged adults across Australia were participants in the study. Everyone was given a pedometer to track the number of steps they took
FDA Panel Recommended Lap-Band for Moderately Obese
December 6th, 2010
On Friday December 3, 2010 an FDA Advisory Committee voted 8-2 that Allergan’s Lap-Band device is safe enough to use in patients with a BMI as low as 30. Presently the Lap-Band is approved for patients who are 100 pounds overweight or have a BMI (body mass index) of 40 or greater, or at least 35 with other comorbidities.
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