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Dr. Feiz's May patient ambassador wins by playing the long game against obesity LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It was long-term frustration that drove Andee Granados, Dr. Michael Feiz's May Patient Ambassador, to get lap band surgery in 2009, but things have been on a slow and steady upswing ever since and she has lost more than 120 pounds to date. Originally weighing in at 265 pounds on a petite 5'3" inch frame, she had made some short term improvement, but it seemed that...

Studies presented at DDW® 2013 span 'breathprints' and high-powered magnets An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). In one study targeting obesity, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital found that obese children have a unique pattern of exhaled breath compared to their lean counterparts. The pattern showed differences in...

DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market - [Meal Replacements, Slimming Centers, Nutrition & Psychological Consultancy, Treadmill, Ellipticals, Strength Training, Gastric Bypass, Intragastric Balloon System, Stomaphyx] - Global Forecasts To 2017", analyzes and studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities in North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of the World. Browse - 111 Market Data...

The Lap Band Center gives potential patients information regarding this popular weight loss surgery. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Also known as bariatric surgery, lap band surgery is an increasingly popular weight loss surgery that guarantees patients long-term weight loss. Dr. Naim from The Lap Band Center wishes to give readers a brief tutorial on this revolutionary weight loss technique. Dr. Naim attended medical school at New York City’s Mount Sinai School of...

Whether employers admit it or not, obese people may find discrimination in the workplace because of their size, as alluded to in a January 26, 2013 article in USA Today (“Do Penalties For Smokers and the Obese Make Sense?”). Lap Band Surgery Center's Dr. Joseph Naim suggests that weight loss from installing the LAP-BAND® system may help patients in their work lives. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Obesity can have consequences other than just a person's...

[295 Pages Reports] Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market report categorizes the global weight loss/obesity management market into weight loss diets, fitness and surgical equipment, and services. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 The Weight Loss/Obesity Management Market – [Meal Replacements, Slimming Centers, Nutrition & Psychological Consultancy, Treadmill, Ellipticals, Strength Training, Gastric Bypass, Intragastric Balloon System, Stomaphyx] - Global Forecasts To 2017 analyzes and studies...

Let's separate the facts about weight loss from the marketing hype. Century City, CA (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Dr. Vash, through his private practice in Century City, has worked with patients for over 30 years to achieve safe, significant, sustainable weight loss. Dr. Vash comments: "The weight loss industry has become so lucrative and marketing has made it seem too easy to lose weight that people with serious weight issues are often lead down a path that robs them of their money and...

For eligible patients who are dealing with morbid obesity, Novitas Solutions will help in covering them for sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Frank D. Veninga's Dallas bariatric practice. Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure where a significant portion of the patient's stomach is removed in order to reduce their appetite. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Sleeve gastrectomy performed at the Dallas bariatric surgery practice of Dr. Frank D. Veninga, North Texas Bariatric & General...

Dr. Michael P. Choi is a World Renowned, Florida Based Bariatric Surgeon and LAP-BAND Expert LAUDERHILL, Fla., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Strax Rejuvenation, a plastic surgery and wellness center based in Florida, has just announced that it has performed over 2,000 LAP-BAND (R) procedures. Dr. Michael P. Choi has completed most of the minimally invasive LAP-BAND surgeries at the facility, and is widely considered to be the resident expert on the procedure. (Photo:...

Research suggests that the later a person eats, the harder time they’ll have losing weight, which means weight loss supplements such as Prescopodene by Prescopodene Nutritionals may be helpful with the reduction of expanding waistlines. Australia (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 It’s long been debated as to whether it matters when calories are consumed when trying to lose weight. Now research results suggest that eating closer to bedtime does, in fact, negatively impact the ability to drop excess...